Tarbert Academy is a 2-18 school located in the village of Tarbert.
We are a friendly, happy and vibrant school which enjoys the support and friendship of the communities we serve. Our pupils are Tarbert Academy’s greatest asset – courteous and personable young people of whom we are justly proud.
Tarbert Academy’s combined role is 255 pupils. We recognise and celebrate the three stages of schooling in Tarbert Academy yet have softened the interface between them – often working together across sectors and as a whole school community.
There are three stages of schooling in Tarbert Academy.
- The Pre-5 unit serves the village and near environs of Tarbert.
- The Primary serves the village and the surrounding community.
- The Secondary serves the communities of South Knapdale and North Kintyre. In additions to its own Primary, the school’s associated Primary is Clachan Primary School. Pupils in Gigha Primary School and Rhunahaorine Primary School choose between Campbeltown Grammar School and Tarbert Academy for secondary education.
The Acting Headteacher of Tarbert Academy is Helen Steele, with Acting Depute Head of Secondary Grace Mulholland and Depute Head of Primary Paula Murphy. A whole staff list is published in our handbook.
Whether you are a parent/carer, pupil, friend, colleague, interagency partner or prospective pupil or colleague, welcome to Tarbert Academy!
Our school values are:
- Community: Feeling a sense of belonging. Supporting and helping each other to be the best we can be.
- Achievement: Each learner striving to be the best they can be and unlock their full potential.
- Respect: For ourselves, others and the environment around us.
- Empower: Ensuring every learner has the opportunity to inspire, express their opinions, lead others and themselves to be the best they can be.
We aim to ensure that every learner develops the skills they need to allow them to live a fulfilled, active and adventurous life and to deal with adversity when it occurs.
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Tarbert Academy SIP Priorities
- Empowering pupils and staff to take on leadership opportunities
- Implementing coaching approaches
- Community involvement
- Whole school tracking system
- GAPE and Professional Learning. Moderation
- Whole school BGE planning sessions
- New rewards system with improved parental engagement
- Collegiate and Professional Learning
- Whole school Wellbeing/Diversity/Equality Tracking
- Achievement Assemblies with links to theme days.
- Refresh RMPS/PSE Courses/See Me See Change.
- New Vision, Values and Aims.