Parental Involvement and Engagement
Working in partnership with parents/carers is a key part of the work of MHA, Dunkeld. If there is a concern, we need to know about it so we can work together to find a resolution. You can communicate with us at any time – we welcome the opportunity to speak directly with parents/carers. Contact with the Head of Education or Depute Head of Education is initially undertaken by contacting the school reception.
We share information about the work of the school and information about children and young people through electronic letters, messages on email, newsletters, Standard and Quality reports, Parent Forum meetings, school events – open days, prize giving, sports days – Parent/Carer evenings, discussions with parents about individual children/young people’s My Profiles via ASN Review, Support or Post School Transition Planning (Senior Phase only) meetings. We encourage parents/carers to speak with us by phone (via school office/reception) or in person when they wish to do so.
Each child/young person has a Key Teacher and they will communicate regularly with parents/carers
We know that schools work best when they have close partnerships with parents and
carers. We welcome parental involvement and hope that you will want to get involved in school activities as much as possible. We have parents/carers evenings twice a year, in November and April and monthly Parent Forum meetings (online) during term-time. A full calendar of provisional dates will be sent out to families by the end of August each year. If you have ideas about how to develop parental involvement at MHA, Dunkeld and cannot make it to the Parent Forum (which is open to all MHA, Dunkeld Parents) please speak to your child/young person’s key teacher in the first instance, or by making an appointment with the Depute Head of Education or the Head of Education.
| Senior Leadership Team | Tracey Ford-McNicol Craig Martin |
| Teachers | Pam Bicocchi – Science, Maths & Duke of Edinburgh Owen Jermy – English Roz Rattray – Health & Wellbeing (PE & Home Economics) Stephen Graham – Social Studies Alison Honeyman – Maths Ola Gora – Health & Wellbeing (H & W, RME & Home Economics) Jane Jones – Virtual Academy |
| Lifeskills Instructor | Cat Hutton |
| Specialist Tutor | Kyle Strachan – Outdoor Learning Cally Gordon – Outdoor Activities Karin Borland – Art |
| Specialist Advisers | Nikki MacPhee – Speech & Language Susan Dogan – Occupational Therapy Danya Miller – Sleep Scotland Coral Bell – Education Win Wood – Education |
| Support for Learning Assistants | Karen Bell Vacant Vacant |
| Psychological Services Interventions. (PSI) | Stephanie Hillman Robert Davidson |
| Administrative Team | Wendy Beshlishki Jodie Cockburn |
| Housekeeping/Cook | Hilda Lawrence |
| Housekeeping/Cleaner | Vacant |
| Estates | Derywn Hooper Nikolay Petrov |
School Day
| 9.00 to 9.15am | Soft Start |
| 9.15 to 9.45am | Lesson 1 |
| 9.45 to 10.30am | Lesson 2 |
| 10.30 to 11.00am | Morning Break |
| 11.00 to 11.45am | Lesson 3 |
| 11.45am to 12.30pm | Lesson 4 |
| 12.30 to 1.00pm | Lunch Break |
| 1.00 to 1.45pm | Lesson 5 |
| 1.45 to 2.30pm | Lesson 6 |
| 2.30 to 3.00pm | Lesson 7 |
Academic Term Dates
Term 1(Autumn)
In-Service (1) Start back at school Staff Monday 15 August 2022
In-Service (2) Tuesday 16 August 2022
Wednesday 17 August 2022 Start back at school for all Children & Young People
Autumn Holiday
Start Monday 10 October 2022
End Friday 21 October 2022
In-Service (3) Thursday 10 November 2022
In-Service (4) Friday 11 November 2022
Christmas Holiday
Start Friday 23 December 2022
End Friday 06 January 2023
Term 2 (Spring/Summer)
In-Service Day (5) Wednesday 15 February 2023
Mid Term Holiday
Thursday 16 February and Friday 17 February 2023
Spring Holiday
Start Monday 03 April 2023
End Friday 14 April 2023
May Day Holiday
Monday 01 May 2023
Summer Holiday
Start Thursday 29 June 2023