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At Quarry Brae Primary School our curriculum offers a breadth of experience and a balance of opportunity for learning which is the entitlement of every pupil. The 5-14 curriculum provides clear pathways across the range of areas of learning. These provide a basis for personal growth and further learning. The curriculum builds on pupils’ experience and learning and aims to be responsive to their needs. At Quarry Brae Primary we aim to: Create a happy, relaxed, and secure atmosphere conducive to a positive attitude to learning and teaching. Raise achievement by providing a stimulating and assessable curriculum for all children. Foster a sense of responsibility, tolerance, loyalty, self-worth, and co-operation with the school community. Encourage co-operation with parents, the community, and other agencies. Build a team of staff members: To develop their skills and expertise. To respect and trust each other in their different roles within the school. We look forward to getting to know your child and developing the home/school links that help every pupil achieve their potential. Quarry Brae Primary School is a Non-Denominational School. The school constantly reviews and evaluates the development of our 5-14 curriculum. This helps all schools ensure that all courses have structure, progression, and continuity including sound assessment procedures. Christianity will remain the core of the study, focusing on education and observance, rather than instruction. Our school chaplain, Jack Graham, participates in Church Services at the end of terms and parents are most welcome. Health Education is taught continuously throughout the year, using the recommended Glasgow’s Health materials. Quarry Brae Primary School is aiming towards a Health Promoting School which impacts many areas of school life. To oversee this important area we have a Health Promotion Group established which meets regularly to suggest and implement and encourage healthy choices within Quarry Brae. School staff, pupils, and parents' views are regularly sought. We have a very rich history in the Parkhead community. The original Quarry Brae school building was opened officially on the 9th of September 1904. It was originally located at 139 Baird Street, which later was renamed Crail Street. The school building was designed by architects McWhannell and Rogerson. In 1903, a temporary school building was opened, which later closed in June 1904. View full school

The Quarry Lane School, a private, secular day school, provides an academically rigorous and supportive educational environment for students entering preschool through high school. Our ethnically diverse student body consists of 900 students at our three campuses. Students are guided by a highly qualified, professional, and experienced staff of over 135 teachers. WASC, NCPSA, accredit the Quarry Lane School and NIPSA. In Quarry Lane's pursuit of global education, the International Academy was introduced in 2007. Providing English as a Second Language (ESL) support for our students who join us from around the world is the cornerstone of our International Academy. Students have joined the Quarry Lane community from China, Japan, Korea, Angola, Australia, Taiwan, Thailand, and many other countries. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, we have embraced the IB philosophy and curriculum and the program standards and practices. This program provides students with the option to participate in an academically, rigorous global education. The three-story, 71,000 square foot Upper School facility houses modern biology, chemistry and science, technology and engineering laboratories, visual arts studio, library, computer laboratory, gymnasium, and 33 instructional classrooms. Students also have access to the outdoor track, sports field, and tennis court for PE and athletics. The Quarry Lane School serves communities within Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in the greater San Francisco East Bay Area. These towns include Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, Castro Valley, Fremont, Danville, Alamo, Blackhawk, and others. The majority of students come from within a twenty-mile radius of the school's location. There are approximately 30 higher education institutions within driving distance from The Quarry Lane School campuses, including UC Berkeley, Stanford, CSU East Bay, University of the Pacific, UC Davis, and Saint Mary's College. These universities provide our students with easy access to college visitation opportunities. The Quarry Lane School boasts outstanding, diverse, and passionate staff members, many of whom hold master's and doctorate degrees and bring years of valued experience to our school. At our core, we are a community of educators and learners who are deeply dedicated to every student's well-being and success. The guiding philosophy of The Quarry Lane School is "I can make a difference." Within this philosophy, we strive to meet our students' emotional and educational needs and encourage further social and academic exploration. Our goal is to develop the whole child in a learning environment that promotes self-esteem, encourages natural creativity, and provides a solid academic foundation. The mission of The Quarry Lane School is to create an atmosphere that inspires a lifelong love of learning so that each student can reach his or her fullest potential--emotionally, socially, academically, and physically--in order to assume responsibility as a future citizen of the world. The Quarry Lane School is a non-sectarian, coeducational day school that supports a diverse faculty and student body." View full school