Our Vision

“To promote a secure, happy and inclusive Catholic Christian environment, which extends into a close partnership between school, home, parish and the wider community.”

 “To show consideration for individuality, promote and celebrate diversity, inclusion and tolerance based on Gospel Values”

Our School Core Values

Our Core Values are a culmination of work carried out during session 2021-22 with a key focus on confirming a common language for relationships, across our school community.  This was in response to the significant interruption to school life resulting from on-going changes in school leadership and the impact of the Covid pandemic. Our Core Values underpin all the relationships within our school community and are modelled, recognised and celebrated daily.  Celebrating “The St Andrew’s Way” is also a key focus at weekly assemblies.

“The St Andrew’s Way”

“Treat others as you would want to be treated” (St Matthew 7:12)

Respectful      Kind     Thoughtful       Understanding   

Grateful      Honest      Resilient

Our School Aims

At St Andrew's we aim to:

Put your child at the centre of everything we do

Have high aspirations and expectations of everyone

Provide high quality leadership

Provide innovative and inspiring learning opportunities that meet the needs of all learners

Work in collaboration and partnership

Work together to develop our children holistically within a culture and ethos of mutual trust and respect

Embedding our school Vision, Values and Aims is at the heart of all that we do at St Andrew’s PS.  Learning rewards are based on the attributes of the Midlothian Learner, in tandem with developing the four capacities of Curriculum for Excellence.  These values and attributes are also reflected during regular learning conversations between pupils, staff and parents, as well as in the end of year Pupil Progress Report. 

A Rights Based Approach 

At St Andrew’s we show consideration for individuality, promote and celebrate diversity, inclusion and tolerance based on Gospel values and the principles of UNCRC.

UNCRC Articles 19 and 24 

A healthy, safe, inclusive learning environment which develops positive wellbeing.

UNCRC Article 28 

An education which meets the needs of all and inspires a love for learning.

A responsibility to ensure dignity is maintained when learning from and with others.

UNCRC Article 12 

The opportunity to have opinions, ideas and feelings listened to within a respectful environment.

UNCRC Article 29   

The opportunity to feel valued and celebrate achievements.