Farr Primary School has had a golden run, and the joy is rippling far beyond the school gates.
In a remarkable achievement, the school has been awarded three national honours, each one celebrating a different part of the rich learning experience it offers.
They are now officially a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting School.
They have also earned the sportscotland Gold School Sport Award for 2025 to 2027.
And to top it off, they have secured both Core and Silver accreditation as a Reading School.
Each award is hard-earned and deeply meaningful.
Together, they paint a picture of a school that puts children first in everything it does.
Councillor John Finlayson, Chair of the Highland Council’s Education Committee, praised the achievement as a reflection of dedication and teamwork.
He congratulated the pupils, staff and community for reaching such high standards across so many areas of school life.
The UNICEF Gold Award is the highest level in the Rights Respecting Schools programme.
It celebrates schools where children’s rights are not only taught but lived, every day, in every corner of school life.
It means young voices are heard and respected, and every child knows they are valued.
Head Teacher Kirsty Guthrie says that leadership is shared at every level.
Pupils are given real responsibility and work alongside staff, families and the wider community to create change.
She says that rights are fully embedded in the curriculum and help shape the school’s direction.
The sportscotland Gold School Sport Award recognises schools where sport is led by young people and driven by passion.
It encourages a culture of health, inclusion and fun, with strong links between the school and its community.
It also celebrates schools that are constantly improving and helping every pupil find their place through sport.
The Reading Schools programme, meanwhile, champions a lifelong love of books.
Achieving Silver means Farr is doing more than just encouraging reading in class.
They are inviting in authors, making use of libraries and bringing stories to life with creativity and care.
The result is a rich, joyful reading culture where every child is part of the story.
Farr Primary may be a small school, but it is achieving something mighty.
This is what it looks like when education is built on trust, warmth and ambition.
In a time when schools across the country are facing pressure, Farr is offering something better.
A place where children grow with confidence, curiosity and pride.
