Education in Falkland & Newton of Falkland Online

Falkland is home to a range of educational institutions.

Pre school Education

Smart Cookies is a private day nursery providing care for pre-school children and an out of school club for school age children. Alternatively parents can join the Falkland Foxes baby/toddler group at the Falkland Village Hall on a Tuesday morning. See Scottish Childcare for more on local area childcare, events and activities.

Primary Education

Falkland Primary School was built in 1967. It serves Falkland & Newton of Falkland and their surrounding areas. With 6 classes plus a nursery and a role of approx 140 children, it aims to offer pupils a safe, happy and stimulating learning environment where each individual is encouraged to fulfil his or her potential, and success is recognised in all aspects of school life. There is an active Parent platform which supports the school and organises many successful fundraising and social events throughout the year. Falkland Out of School Club also takes place at the school.

Alternatively St Columba's RC Primary School serves the Catholic community of Cupar and the Howe.

Secondary Education

Falkland and Newton of Falkland children generally travel on the same school bus to and from Bell Baxter High School in Cupar. Bell Baxter School Bus timetables. The Roman Catholic alternative is St Andrew's RC High School in Kirkcaldy

There are also fee-paying schools in St. Andrews, Perth and Dundee.

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Further & Higher Education

Local colleges include Fife's Elmwood College in Cupar and Adam Smith College in Glenrothes/Kirkcaldy. Carnegie College in Dunfermline and Perth College are also approx 30 minute drive away.

University education is provided at nearby St. Andrews (Fife's only university and Scotland' first), Dundee and Abertay (Dundee). Alternatively the Open University of Scotland provides flexible support, tailored to the needs of the individual student and their area of study and is ideally suited to those based rurally

Rural Leadership Programme

The Rural Leadership Programme (RLP) is a one year 'learning journey' for rural people who, building on their passion for their place, are leading the way to sustainable community futures.

Currently being pioneered by Falkland Centre for Stewardship, the programme suits people who are active in their community, working locally with others for a common purpose, and people from the public and private sectors working in community development. Through inquiring at a personal, community/professional and global level participants will increase their effectiveness, strengthen networks, connect to resources, and respond to ‘big picture' issues in rural community development. Contact admin@falklandht.org.uk  for more.

Lifelong Learning

The Adult Basic Education Service in Fife provides free tuition for adults wanting to improve their basic skills in reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic and basic maths. Alternatively check out the range of courses on offer at your local Howe of Fife Learning Centre or via Falkland library. Learning doesn't just have to be about formal qualifications, you can develop a personal interest or hobby, learn new skills, brush up on old ones, or just have fun!

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