Carnegie Primary School

Primary Schools

Carnegie Primary School Pittsburgh Road Dunfermline Fife KY11 8SS

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Telephone: 01383 602 460

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Headteacher: Ashley Brown

Message for Parents/Carers

Dear Parent/Carer

Welcome to our school handbook. I hope it provides you with helpful information about Carnegie Primary School, our values, and the broad general education we are proud to offer. At Carnegie, our aim is to ensure every child is supported and inspired to become a successful learner, confident individual, responsible citizen and effective contributor.

Our school values – Respect, Kindness and Ambition – are at the heart of everything we do. These values guide our relationships, shape our expectations, and underpin the positive, nurturing culture we strive to build with all members of our school community. We are committed to fostering an environment where every child feels valued, included, and encouraged to achieve their very best.

Positive and respectful relationships are central to our ethos. We work closely with parents, carers and partner agencies to ensure that each child experiences learning that is meaningful, engaging and appropriately challenging. Our vision is to create a culture of collaboration, mutual respect and high aspiration, supporting children to develop the skills and qualities they need for lifelong learning and future success.

We are dedicated to raising attainment and achievement across the school and nursery. Our whole community is united in a shared commitment to children’s rights, equity, and wellbeing. We embrace diversity and promote inclusion, recognising and celebrating the unique talents, strengths and contributions that every child brings.

Our Parent Council plays a vital role in the life and work of our school, representing the wider parent forum and supporting us to continually improve our practices and experiences for pupils.

It is a privilege to lead Carnegie Primary School and Nursery, and I look forward to building a strong partnership with you and your child/ren as we work together to create a school environment where every learner thrives.

Yours sincerely

Ms Ashley Brown

Headteacher

School Ethos

Our Ethos – Growing Together, Soaring to Success

At Carnegie Primary School, our aim is to nurture a positive, inclusive ethos built on our core values of Respect, Kindness and Ambition. We strive to ensure every child feels valued, supported and motivated to achieve the highest possible standards, while developing the essential skills for learning, life and work. We believe wholeheartedly in partnership working and in the shared role pupils, parents, staff and our wider community play in ensuring the very best outcomes for all.

Through high-quality learning and teaching, we create rich opportunities for achievement and success. We encourage our pupils to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors, with a strong understanding of their place in the world and Scotland’s role within a global society.

At Carnegie, our overarching priorities focus on relationships, culture and learning, ensuring that we provide:

A nurturing environment where children can develop resilience, perseverance, co-operation and a positive attitude to learning
Challenging and stimulating learning experiences linked to real and relevant contexts
High-quality teaching of core skills, including literacy, numeracy, digital skills, problem solving, creativity and enterprise
Meaningful opportunities for pupils to lead their own learning, enabling them to reflect on what they are learning, why they are learning it, and how they can continue to improve
Learning tailored to individual needs, ensuring equity, access and appropriate challenge for every child
A strong commitment to diversity, equality and children’s rights, woven throughout the curriculum and school ethos
Opportunities for every child to have a voice, express their views and contribute positively to the life of the school
Collaborative partnerships with families and the wider community, strengthening the support around every learner

Together, we are committed to creating a school community where children grow, achieve and thrive - where they truly can Grow Together and Soar to Success.

About the school

School roll: 610

Nursery roll: 78

Carnegie Primary School is situated in Dunfermline eastern expansion. The building is a modern building completed in 2011. There are 21 classes at Carnegie School.

The nursery has a capacity of 80 children.

Most Primary 7 pupils go onto Woodmill High School for their secondary education.

In addition to the Headteacher, the school has three Depute Headteachers, 21 class teachers, 2 learning support teachers who provide pupils with high quality learning experiences and lots of opportunities for achievement.

We also have 13 Pupil Support Assistants working with the class teachers to support children with additional needs under the direction of the learning support teacher.

The nursery employs 14 Early years Officers. We have 2 nursery classrooms but children move freely between both rooms. The children also access the nursery garden.

Our Parent Council are actively involved in the life of the school and contribute to a variety of school projects.

Attending school

Daily Timetable

The School Day

Morning - 9am - 12:35pm
Afternoon - 1:20pm - 3pm

Break - 10:40am - 10:55am
Lunch - 12:35pm - 1:20pm

School Uniform

Carnegie Primary School has a uniform policy of white or red polo shirts with school sweatshirt or white shirt and school tie. Preference is to wear grey or black skirt/trouser.

School sweatshirts and polo shirts with the logo are available to order.

For Gym we would appreciate if your child wears suitable sportswear and gym shoes.

School sweatshirts and polo shirts with our badge can be ordered from Alan Santry Schoolwear where we have our own school page.

We sell school ties from the school office at a cost of £4.95 for a standard tie and £5.40 for a clip on.

Carnegie Primary School

Message for Parents/Carers

School Ethos

About the school

Attending school

Daily Timetable

School Uniform

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