Lathallan School Wins National Independent School Of The Year Award

Lathallan School, situated on the Aberdeenshire / Angus coastline, has been awarded Small Independent School of the Year 2021 in the UK-wide awards that celebrate extraordinary and compelling student experiences.

The winners of the awards were announced during a virtual ceremony on Thursday 7th October. The online event was hosted by Dr Helen Wright, international education adviser and past Vice Chair of the Independent Schools Council (ISC), supported by a panel of 14 judges which included leading Head Teachers and representatives of the professional associations.

There were a record number of nominations for the awards this year from hundreds of schools across the UK. A shortlist of 50 small independent schools was whittled down to just six finalists with Lathallan scooping the prestigious award.

Charlotte Avery, Headmistress of St Mary’s School Cambridge, announced the winner of the Small Independent School of the Year Award;

“…and the winner for success in providing secure and successful education, maintaining long term commitment to environmental education which sparkles with innovation such as it’s Therapet programme and Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is Lathallan School. Congratulations and well done to everyone involved”.

Taking to Twitter to congratulate Lathallan, YPI Scotland said;

“Congratulations Lathallan for securing the ‘Small Independent School of the Year’ award. Wonderful to hear a mention of #YPI. The school’s commitment to making the most of the opportunity for students and the depth of community learning is wonderful.”

Richard Toley, Head of Lathallan, said;

“Winning this national award is massive for Lathallan. Just getting to the final was a great opportunity for us to showcase our school and we are absolutely delighted to have won the Small Independent School of the Year 2021 award.”

“New initiatives such as the introduction of alpacas to our school farm and development of our 60 acre school grounds, our remarkable teaching team and our commitment to outdoor learning is part of what makes us unique.”

“Alongside this, the judges recognised our unwavering commitment to environmental education. We strive to educate our pupils to appreciate and respect the environment, to leave people and places better than they find them. Our pupils run the school Eco Club and learn about living a sustainable lifestyle – reducing, reusing and recycling - helping them feel that they are part of the narrative not simply observers, so that they have the power to make change.”

Lathallan School, is a co-educational day and boarding school based in a 19-century castle, offering nursery junior and senior places.

Lathallan is holding two Open Days on 18th November and 2nd December. To register for these dates, visit lathallan.org.uk/open-days.

Lathallan School

Lathallan is an independent day and boarding school based on the edge of the stunning North Sea coastline, just north of Montrose. With an average class size of 12, and a small school roll of around 200, Lathallan inspires individuals to achieve their full potential within the spacious 60 acre grounds of Brotherton Castle.

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