Head teacher and children cut ribbon on Auldearn's new £1.1m early learning facility

Auldearn Primary Head Teacher Angela Selkirk this week officially received the keys to the school’s fantastic new £1.1m early learning facility.

On Tuesday (9 March 2021) the school’s new Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) building was handed over to Highland Council by contractors Morgan Sindall. The nursery will cater for 48 children.

Mrs Selkirk was joined by Arthur and Flynn, the eldest and youngest children from the nursery to help cut the ribbon.

Mrs Selkirk said: “Our new provision will allow us to deliver 1140 hours of Early Learning and Childcare and also provide Out of School Care for our primary aged children.

“This will make a huge difference to our families. Our children now have a purpose built, quality learning environment with excellent indoor and outdoor space giving more opportunities to explore, investigate and learn.”

Chair of Highland Council’s Education Committee, Cllr John Finlayson, said: “It is great to see another capital project that supports ELC expansion and Out of School Care, open in the Highlands and I am sure the whole Auldearn community will be delighted, that their new facility is now open to further support the work of the school and community."

Pictured are: Mrs Angela Selkirk, Head Teacher, Auldearn Primary, with nursery pupils Arthur and Flynn