Clovenstone Primary School was opened in November 1975. It was the only school in the Wester Hailes area at that time. There were no Catholic schools in the area, so Clovenstone incorporated religious instruction into its curriculum for Catholic pupils, becoming an integrated Catholic and non-Catholic primary school.
Clovenstone Primary has excellent links with its feeder high school, WHEC, and the high-quality transition program from P7 to S1 provides input in Art, Music, PE, French, and Science.
The school has its kitchen, serving both Clovenstone Primary School and some of the other local schools. Also, we are lucky enough to have a library, well-stocked with a wide selection of new books and periodicals, and an art room.
At Clovenstone we aim to provide a happy, healthy, safe, supportive, and stimulating environment, promoting achievement for all and celebrating success. All staff strives to provide an education that is both enjoyable and challenging and which meets the needs of all of our pupils. Our curriculum is constantly being reviewed and developed to prepare pupils for life and work in the 21st century in line with A Curriculum for Excellence.
Our vision is for all children to aim high and do their best. We want to improve the life chances of our children by providing the best possible education to prepare them to take their place in society, equipped with all the skills and knowledge that they will need. To achieve this, we offer a broad curriculum and insist on a high standard of moral and personal conduct, self-discipline, and respect for others. Our aim is for parents and schools to work together so that we can provide the very best quality of education possible for your child.
We are committed to supporting the development of the whole pupil and as a result, wish to encourage their development in spiritual, moral, social, and cultural terms.
We wish to encourage a partnership with you to ensure the best possible standards of pupil behavior. You will be informed if your child is repeatedly not managing in the classroom or the playground and may also be asked to attend a Child’s Planning Meeting to help find a solution.
We welcome parental involvement as research has shown that when parents are involved children do better in school. Regular updates from the Headteacher on Facebook highlight a variety of opportunities for parents to visit the school. These include open mornings, classroom visits, assemblies, and social evenings. Class newsletters are sent out each term detailing specific class learning. Regular updates on individual class events will be sent out by letter or text. Clovenstone makes every effort to be an “open” school and aims to respond to all queries within 24 hours
We offer opportunities for you to discuss your child's progress with teachers through arranged meetings. You will be advised when these meetings take place. Over and above these set meetings, parents are welcome to contact the school at any time to ask for information or an interview.
We offer a wide a range of sporting and cultural activities as possible. There is a range of extracurricular activities available for pupils during lunchtime and after school. Parents will be informed about these by the school. In addition to in-school activities, classes also make regular educational visits and field studies. These visits are linked to pupils’ classwork.
