Farr High School has adopted the motto 'To go the extra mile!' This characterises the school's commitment to its young people and, at the same time, describes its expectations of them.
The school's aim is:
- to develop strong, sustainable working partnerships that enable all members of the school community to play an active part in the community
- to help the young people achieve academic success and to make the most of their other interests and abilities through interaction with the wider community.
How it contributes to education and health policy priorities
The school uses strong community links to provide its young people with a broad range of experiences. It gives them numerous opportunities to develop as individuals, become active citizens and feel a sense of achievement. Farr High School approaches health promotion in a holistic manner and has developed partnerships that will help to take this forward in a variety of ways.
Timescale, scope and funding
The partnerships with local industries, craft workers and cultural organisations have developed over a long period of time and these are now fully embedded and sustainable.
Other partnerships, such as those with the medical and social services, have developed further, since 2002, through the extension of the (New) Integrated Community School approach to all Highland schools, with central support provided by an integration manager. The multi-agency approach is now well embedded and sustainable through ongoing Highland Council and NHS Highland funding arrangements.
The partnership arrangement with the adjacent community-run North Coast Leisure Centre – giving pupils and staff the use of its facilities – is funded through the school's annual devolved budget.
In autumn 2005, one particular aspect of the project – the community recycling project – was awarded funding of £92,000. This was obtained through the Increase and Leader Plus programmes (European funding)and Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise: the Increase programme is a Scottish Executive funded initiative run by Momenta in Glasgow; Leader Plus is administered by Highland Council.
