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Opportunities for all to excel

“Having made several similar visits over the last fewyears to other schools, I can say without doubt that yourstudents were the brightest, most engaging and generallybest-adjusted of any I have encountered.”Nicholas J Clifford MS PhD(Cantab) FRGS C Geog,Professor of River Science, University of Nottingham

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ContentsIntroduction 3The School Community 5Location & Facilities 7Senior Boarding & Pastoral Care 9Junior Boarding & Pastoral Care 11The Curriculum & Academic Support 13The Curriculum & Academic Support -Sixth Form 15Physical Education 17The Expressive Arts 19Activities, Clubs & Societies 21Combined Cadet Force,Duke of Edinburgh’s Award& Community Service 23Preparing for the Future 25Beyond Strathallan 27www.strathallan.co.uk1

We provide the challenges, opportunities andsupport which every young person needs to flourish.“This is the best opportunity that I have ever been given.At Strathallan we have opportunities for all to excel,where every pupil has the chance to thrive, achieve andcompete at the highest level in a huge variety of fields,whether it be in academic, sport, drama or music.”Captain of School2

Pupils are valued as individuals and encouragedto develop their own skills and attributes.Strathallan is friendly andwelcoming and has a strongsense of community. The aimis to support and to motivateeach individual to realisepotential in academic matters,in the arts, sports andactivities. We celebrate whatpupils achieve and strive tocreate an ethos which makesthem believe that with hardwork and expert tuitionthey can achieve very highstandards.There is a stress on being part of a widercommunity which values each individual.The boarding context helps pupils to developstrong friendships which often last a lifetime.Teaching staff are involved in activities beyondthe classroom and all take part in the pastorallife of the school. This enables them to get toknow the pupils better and indeed for pupilsto see staff in a different light. Successes arecelebrated but it is also recognised thateveryone needs to learn from areas wherethings have gone less well. The aim is alwaysto respond to lessons learned and to moveon to develop and to improve.All teachers take their pastoral role veryseriously and pupils have a formal link withtheir Housemaster/Housemistress and theiracademic tutor. But they can contact anymember of staff at any time for help andadvice, and relationships built up on theSports Field, in the Theatre or in Music canprovide help and support in other areas.Strathallan is a boarding school and focuseson the needs of pupils who stay with us dayand night. We also have a large number ofday pupils who are equally important. Theyare fully integrated into the boarding housesand take part in the same activities. They arealways welcome to stay longer at school andmany do so not only for the activities but forthe social interaction which is an importantpart of life at the School.Our house system and the variety of activitiesprovide many opportunities for pupils tocontribute, to take responsibility, to leadand to serve the wider community. Sixth Formpupils are not taken away from other yeargroups and we strongly believe that they gainfrom the house responsibilities which theyundertake. It is important that everyonedevelops an awareness of others and alsothat all pupils are appreciated for their owncontribution.4

The School Community“I like Strath because it is modern and well looked after.Everybody is really friendly and if you have a problemthere is always someone who takes you seriously andhelps you with it.”www.strathallan.co.uk5

Located in the heart of Scotland in rural Perthshire witheasy access to the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.“We chose a rural school as it offers a safe and secureenvironment, gives our children all the opportunities theyneed because everything is based on one campus and yetthey still have trips to Edinburgh and Glasgow which arewithin an hour’s drive - What more could we wish for?”6

Location & FacilitiesAt Strathallan in 150 acresof stunning grounds we haveexcellent academic, sports,residential and recreationalfacilities – all on the samecampus. While the key tosuccess in any activity is thepeople involved, facilitiesprovide the appropriatesupport, stimulation andopportunities for teachersand learners to achieve topstandards.The centre of the School remains a 19thCentury country house, housing the EnglishDepartment, the Libraries, the Theatre,Music Department and the Swimming Pool.Surrounding the House are the SeniorBoarding Houses, Squash Courts, DiningHall, Combined Cadet Force Buildings, theArt Department, the Medical Centre andthe Chapel.The main Teaching Quadrangle is a short walkfrom the old House where each departmenthas its own area with modern classroomsand laboratories. Here you will also find thepurpose-built Computing Centre, DesignTechnology Centre and Sports facilities(Sports Hall, Gymnasium, and Fitnessand Weight Training Room).Extensive playing fields surround the Schoolwhich include six rugby pitches, four cricketsquares, a pitch dedicated to the 1st XI andsenior cricket, two floodlit synthetic hockeypitches, eight hard tennis courts, two netballcourts and a nine hole golf course.There has been a programme of buildingand provision of new facilities for academicdepartments, boarding and sport over the lastthirty years which has led to some of the mostmodern facilities available in Scotland.It is often said that this area of Perthshireis the most beautiful part of Scotland. Justseven miles from the City of Perth on thelower slopes of the Ochil Hills, Strathallanenjoys a stunning location which is alsoeasily accessible.We are only ten minutes from the mainEdinburgh/Perth motorway which leads tothe A9 with access to the north, and the dualcarriageway leading to Stirling and the west ofScotland. Edinburgh and Glasgow internationalairports are within an hour’s drive.www.strathallan.co.uk7

Senior houses feature individual study bedrooms forprivacy and study, and common room and leisure facilitiesfor socialising and relaxation.The Houses create a strongsense of community withinthe wider Strathallan family.All pupils whether boardingor day are members of aHouse. Day pupils join inwith all aspects of a boarder’slife. There is a residentialHousemaster/ Housemistressin each House who lives inaccommodation attachedto the House with his/herown family.The Housemaster/Housemistress is responsiblefor pastoral care and receives support froma team of tutors. Each pupil will have a tutorwho oversees the academic work and helpswith involvement in sport, music and otheractivities to ensure that each pupil is gettingthe most out of the opportunities availableat Strathallan.In Senior Houses prefects are involved in theorganisation of day to day life and in the careof all members of the House. New pupils aregiven a “buddy” who provides particular helpwith aspects of routine.Everyone has a part to play in the life of theHouse and the contribution of an individualis valued. There are opportunities to representthe House in music, games, debating and avariety of other activities. Daily activitiesare organised on a school basis and othersare arranged by Houses.Day pupils are welcome to stay for tea andactivities; many also do their prep at school.They do not miss out on the wider aspectsof School life and are very much part ofthe community.In the case of girls in every year of the seniorpart of the school and boys from Fourth Formonwards there are single study bedrooms forall boarders. Day pupils also have study areasand all pupils keep books and equipment in aboarding house and have the opportunity tostudy there during the day. There is a centralcommon room in each House along withkitchens and smaller common rooms forindividual year groups. A fresh daily supplyof bread etc allows the pupils to make snacksduring the day.HealthEach House has a Matron on duty during theday and should there be need for medical care,a fully equipped purpose-built Medical Centreis located centrally on the campus and PerthRoyal Infirmary is nearby. The Medical Centreis staffed by a team of fully qualified nurses.It contains two three-bedded wards, consultingrooms, treatment rooms and a physiotherapyroom. Two doctors, one male, one female, takesurgeries during the week. Other specialistsand health visitors attend when necessary.FoodPupils have their main meals in the centrallylocated Dining Hall which has recentlyundergone a £1m upgrade. There is anextensive choice of freshly cooked andprepared food, a choice of soup, hot mealsand salads at every meal.8

Senior Boarding & Pastoral Care“Being a boarder at Strathallan was a great experience.I got involved in so many different activities, made greatfriends and felt part of a wonderful community.”www.strathallan.co.uk9

Riley House is for the younger pupils, on its own campusbut very much part of the whole School.“For working parents, Riley really offers the very best.Whether the children board or are day pupils, the veryspecially supportive and nurturing environment makessuch a difference. They use all the facilities at Schooland the opportunities to do everything are fantastic.”10

Junior Boarding & Pastoral CareRiley House for pupils betweenthe ages of 9 and 13 is situatedin its own area on the maincampus with its own studyand recreational areas withfull access to the facilities ofthe whole School. All pupilswhether boarding or day aremembers of the House. Pupilsare looked after by a residentHousemaster and Housemistress,two residential tutors and amatron, and a team of tutorswho visit on a regular basis.Riley is divided into four divisions eachof which is looked after by one of thetutorial staff. The divisions compete in ahuge variety of activities and provide theopportunity for all members of the Rileycommunity to take part.Riley is a co-educational environment withseparate accommodation wings for girls andboys. Pupils share small dormitories whichgives them the opportunity to form closefriendships. Pupils come from around theworld, from local primary schools and prepschools, and also international schools.Day pupils are welcome to stay for tea andactivities and may also do their prep atSchool. Flexible collecting times are operateddependent on the activities in which pupilsare involved and parents’ commitments.There is a central common room witha kitchen, games room and study areas.All pupils keep their books in house andchanging and showering facilities are alsolocated there.HealthRiley has a residential matron who is aqualified nurse. There is also access to thecentral Medical Centre and Perth RoyalInfirmary in the case of emergency.FoodRiley pupils have their main meals in thecentrally located dining hall going in a littleearlier than the senior pupils. The same foodoptions are available and Riley staff monitorpupils’ diets.www.strathallan.co.uk11

Passionate teaching and academic support insideand outside the classroom.Two of the keys to academicsuccess are an appropriateenvironment and supportfrom teachers who arepassionate about theirsubjects and high qualitypractitioners themselves.Each pupil receives supportin addition from an academictutor, and there is also a fulltimeCareers Advisor to helpwith opportunities availablebeyond school.JuniorJunior Boys and Girls entering Riley Housefollow a course designed for the transitionbetween the school which they have previouslyattended and joining the senior part of theSchool at the age of 13. The following widerange of subjects is taught: Art, Computing,Design Technology, Drama, English, French,Geography, History, Latin, Maths, Music, PE,Personal and Social Development, ReligiousEducation and Science. Courses are generallybased on English Key Stages Two and Three.The aim is to give pupils experience in specialistareas while at the same time ensuring that theyhave an appropriate basis in the core subjectsto move on to further study. Pupils in theJunior House benefit from the facilitiesavailable in the whole School and are taughtspecialist subjects by specialist teachers.Classes are organised to take into account bothability and previous experience to ensure thateach pupil moves at his/her appropriate level.Third FormAll pupils in the Third Form enjoy a fullrange of subjects from Art, Biology, Chemistry,Computing, Design & Technology, English,French, Geography, German and Spanish,History, Latin, Mathematics, PE, Physicsand Religious Education. They are given agrounding in the skills necessary to pursuethe subjects in the future should they wish,and an experience which is worthwhile initself. All subjects are taught by specialists.Fourth FormThe two year GCSE course begins in theFourth Form. All pupils study English,Mathematics, at least one Modern Language,the three Sciences, and Computing. In additioneach pupil does History or Geography (andcan do both), plus two other subjects froman extensive choice. The aim is to ensurethat pupils keep their options open, pursuea well-rounded curriculum, and establisha good basis for Sixth Form study.Pupils are supported in their study not onlyby the individual teachers and the Heads ofDepartment but also by an academic tutor whois linked to the House. A system of Merits andDistinctions rewards both individual pieces ofoutstanding work and continuous hard workand achievement. It is a central aim of theacademic programme that pupils’ efforts andachievement are recognised.12

The Curriculum & Academic Support“My daughter has come from a school where even quitetalented individuals were sunk without trace but atStrathallan, things are different. Whatever skills studentsmay possess, they seem to be nurtured and developed sothat they can perform to their utmost.”www.strathallan.co.uk13

Academic challenges, developing the skills andintellectual curiosity for careers and future study.“Conquering all at Strathallan is more than achievingtop grades; it’s about having the ability to be confidentin whatever you’re doing, know that you couldn’t havegiven anymore and having that feeling of holding yourhead high in a way that demonstrates inner beliefand determination”14

The Curriculum & Academic Support - Sixth FormWe prepare pupils for entry totop universities, colleges andprofessions. The range ofdestinations reflects thediversity of our pupil bodyand recognition of theimportance of tailoringcourses to the individual.Nearly all pupils stay on into the Sixth Formwhere the normal entry requirement is fivepasses at grade C or above at GCSE level.It is a special feature of Strathallan’s SixthForm that there is the flexibility to chooseeither A levels or Scottish Highers. The choiceis determined by the needs of the individualpupil. There is a wide range of subjects:Art, Biology, Business Management, BusinessStudies, Chemistry, Classical Civilisation,Computing, Design & Technology, Economics,English, French, Geography, German,History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, RMPS,Physical Education, Physics and Spanish.The opportunity to study more than threesubjects at AS level in the Lower Sixth ensuresthat a degree of flexibility can be maintained,and the study of A2 leads to specialistknowledge suitable for future university study.Highers provide a slightly broader base,and are an appropriate university entrancequalification in Scotland and further afield.The formal academic curriculum issupplemented by a programme of talks, visitsand exchanges. We have well established linkswith continental schools, and visits to theatres,galleries, courses and conferences in the UKand abroad often take place. Extra-curricularactivities and societies complement the formalacademic courses and extend pupils’ interestin learning and discussion, through activitybeyond the classroom.www.strathallan.co.uk15

A wide variety of sports is played with excellent facilitiesand supported by top level coaches.All pupils take part in anextensive range of sports andphysical education. The aimis to provide the opportunityto play sport at a high levelbut also to inculcate thebenefits of regular exerciseand the skills required forenjoyment of such activitiesin the future. We cater forall abilities and interests andthere are fixtures at all levelswith local and other HMCSchools. Everyone has thechance to represent theSchool and inter-housecompetitions provide extraopportunities to take partin teams.Our Director of Sport heads a team ofspecialist coaches but a large proportion ofthe teaching staff also coach sport and manyhave been involved at a very high levelthemselves. In addition to the core gamesprogramme, it has been our policy to developparticular centres of excellence in a number ofsports. National coaches head the rugby andhockey programmes. Our outstanding swimmingteam is coached by a Commonwealth Gamesfinalist, we have established a Tennis Academyto support further development of tennisplayers throughout the year, and the GB coachworks with our Clay Pigeon team. Internationalsuccess and representation have been achievedin over twenty sports in the last few years.For those pupils who simply enjoy takingpart there are programmes and support andwe aim to put out teams at several levels inorder to give pupils experience of competition.Of course, there are those who will move fromthe B team to the first team later on duringtheir school career; all are involved and theircontribution appreciated.There are ski trips to venues in Scotland and anumber of pupils are members of the ScottishSki teams. We also organise sports tours to avariety of locations which in recent years haveincluded Australia and the West Indies.In addition to extensive playing fields on the150 acre site, there are two floodlit synthetichockey pitches, eight hard tennis courts, a golfcourse, an indoor swimming pool, squashcourts, a very well equipped fitness and weighttraining room, a gymnasium and a sports hallwith a climbing wall.16

Physical Education“The coaching I have received has helped me progress mysport and having the gym on site has been great. I havebeen able to do everything, from playing first team sport,early morning swimming training, afternoon yoga andeven going on tour to Australia.”www.strathallan.co.uk17

Music from a Choral Requiem to Rock, through FolkMusic and Big Band, Theatre, Musicals and Orchestra,Art and Design Technology.“I am amazed that Strathallan possesses such aneclectic range of musical activities, and that thepupils are engaged in so much. For a school ofthis size, it is incredible.”18

The Expressive ArtsAll pupils have a chance todevelop their performingand creative talents throughthe curriculum and the hugevariety of extra activitiescovering Music, Dance,Drama, Theatre, Design,and Fine Art.Expressive Arts are an important part not onlyof the curriculum – all pupils in the first fiveyears take Art, Design Technology, Music,Drama and Dance – but also in activitiesbeyond the classroom. There is very highstandard of individual performances but alsothe opportunities to take part at whateverlevel. Pupils gain the experience of performingin public whether on stage in front of over athousand people at Perth Concert Hall or inour own Music Room in front of their peers.Art & Design TechnologyThe Art Department, which was openedby Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, has an extensiverange of rooms including modern computerfacilities, a ceramic studio with kilns, a printmaking studio, a dark room, outside patiooverlooking the pond for Landscapes, andseparate A level and drawing studios. Thestandard of Art is very high; there are regulardisplays of pupils’ work and a permanentdisplay of prints presented to the school bySir Eduardo.The Design Technology Department is apurpose-built facility offering the latesttechnology including computer aided designsoftware and manufacture facilities. There aredesignated workshops for timber and metalmanufacturing. Pupils have been successfulin the Arkwright Scholarship competition,and have had the opportunity to display theirwork at the Scottish Woodfair and otheroutside exhibitions. The department hasstrong relationships with commercial designersand there are also links to industrial firms.The Art and Design Technology Departmentsregularly organise trips abroad together,particularly to explore landscapes and designin other contexts to provide research opportunitiesfor pupils’ own projects at A level.DramaAll pupils do curricular drama at an early stageof their career and there are opportunities forall to continue with the programme as anactivity later on. Large numbers are presentedfor the full range of LAMDA awards. There area number of major productions including playsand musicals in our 240 seat theatre which issupported by a complex of rooms for scenery,make-up, costumes and rehearsal. Recentproductions include Charley’s Aunt, Guys andDolls, Thoroughly Modern Millie, A ChristmasCarol, Romeo and Juliet, Sweeney Todd,West Side Story, Les Misérables and Cabaret.Over recent years, the music theatreprogramme has produced eight ALCMperformance diplomas, which is theprofessional qualification.MusicOur Music Department is one of the best inthe country; many of our young musiciansplay and sing in national orchestras andchoirs. We hold over sixty concerts each yearfrom a base of more than twenty differentensembles. The range of music making isexceptionally wide and there are numerouschances to perform, from small concerts to theannual Headmaster’s Music event which takesplace in the Concert Hall in Perth. Our choirperforms regularly for the Queen at Crathie.Individual tuition is available in all instrumentsand approximately half of the School isactively involved in learning an individualinstrument. Everyone takes part in the annualHouse Music competition where each Houseperforms a solo, an ensemble and a choirpiece. There is a great range of ensemblesfeaturing orchestras, choirs, wind band,big band and various rock bands. We alsohave a Cathedral Choir linked to St Ninian’sCathedral in Perth which provides scholarshipsfor our pupils.Scottish music is an important feature with afolk group and, of course, the Pipe Band whichhas established a reputation over the years asone of the top ranking bands in Scotland.www.strathallan.co.uk19

Activities beyond the classroom open doorsto new areas of interest, build on existing skills,and develop the individual.One of the major advantagesof a boarding school is theopportunity for pupils tocombine with others in theirleisure time to benefit froma range of societies and clubs.Activities time is availablebefore and after tea, in theevenings and for someactivities and certain agegroups after prep as well.Some activities are linked to academicdepartments, some are sporting, and some arelargely recreational. There are opportunitiesto compete both at inter-house level and forthe School in outside competitions.Pupils are encouraged to take part in a widevariety of activities; there are more than fiftyfive to choose from. In the younger age groupspupils are expected to take part but greaterfreedom is allowed to older pupils to followtheir interests and enthusiasms and theSchool is always flexible and responsive toany new ideas and initiatives which comeas new members of staff and new pupilsjoin the community.There is a selection of activities on each day and here are some examples:AcademicArt WorkshopLibrary Reading and ResearchLaw GCSEEAL ClinicYoung EnterpriseDT WorkshopLVI Life ClassDebatingLanguages ClinicMusicBig BandTheatre Production rehearsalsRiley RocksChamber ChoirChoral ScholarsRiley BandChapel ChoirMusic Theory ClinicLAMDA and Festivals rehearsalsPipe BandWind BandClarinet EnsembleRiley Ceilidh BandRiley ChoirSportBody ConditioningTable TennisTouch RugbyPrimary School FootballBasketballFitness / Weight TrainingFootballFencing ClubKarateSwim TeamCricket NetsClay Pigeon ShootingPrimary HockeyIndoor HockeyChess ClubSwim Fun SessionClimbing WallShooting .22 rangeBalletTapDanceSquashStandard Grade PEJudoBadmintonWeekendsSaturday is a normal school day with lessonsin the morning and sport in the afternoon.There is a programme of social events onSaturday evenings. Each week a trip isorganised on Sunday, and there is a varietyof other activities and events as well as theopportunity to catch up and to prepare forthe week ahead. Pupils can go out on anyweekend if they choose but there is always alarge number of pupils in the School takingadvantage of the opportunities on offer.20

Activities, Clubs & Societies“I expected Strathallan would be the same as any otherschool. However, I feel there is so much more on offerthan I thought; I can get involved in anything, fromMusic Theatre to White Water Rafting, and I have,I love it!”www.strathallan.co.uk21

Help the elderly use a computer, take on a nationalcompetition with the Marines, enjoy an expeditionin the Highlands of Scotland.“We have so many opportunities to do such a variety ofdifferent things in the CCF and we are the only Schoolin Scotland with a Royal Marines section. I wouldrecommend this to anyone for all the challenges it offers”22

Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award & Community ServiceThe opportunities availablein the cadet force, in ourservice scheme and incharities are vital in that theydevelop valuable personalcharacteristics and also anawareness of the needs ofthe community at large whileproviding the opportunityto put something back intosociety. The skills gained aretransferrable to a variety ofdisciplines both inside andoutside School.From Fourth Form onwards all pupils havethe opportunity to join the CCF whichtakes place on a Wednesday afternoon.There are three sections, Army, Navy andRoyal Marines (the only school section inScotland) based in the CCF Headquarterswhich includes the indoor small bore riflerange. Cadets participate in a range ofmilitary disciplines, outdoor adventuretraining and in subsequent years take onthe responsibilities of leadership. They takepart in local and national competitions andare supported by local regular units whoprovide high quality training.Those pupils who do not wish to take part inCCF are involved in a service option whichteaches a variety of skills including first aidand camping and later introduces the conceptof service in a variety of contexts.Both CCF and the service option help toprepare pupils for the Duke of Edinburgh’sAward Scheme which is available to all. Manytake the Bronze Award in the Fourth Form andincreasing numbers are taking the Gold Awardin their final year at School.The whole School undertakes a range ofcharitable initiatives and the CharitiesCommittee co-ordinates these efforts.There is a number of fundraising activitiesconducted within the School. Pupils take theinitiative in organising events and choosing thecharities which they wish to support.Some pupils take part in charitable work on aWednesday afternoon which includes helpingin charity shops in Perth and supporting oldermembers of the community in using moderntechnology.www.strathallan.co.uk23

The time spent by a pupil at Strathallan isan important experience in itself but it is,of course, vital that pupils are prepared forthe challenges which await them in the future.Skills are developed andknowledge acquired, verymuch with an awarenessof the range of opportunitiesavailable beyond Strathallanand the personal attributesrequired to be successfulon leaving.Making the right choice for the future reflectsexperiences at school, personal strengths,and the guidance offered by experienced staff.The opportunities available also beyond theacademic curriculum help to develop thepersonal skills and attributes sought byemployers in an increasingly competitiveworkplace. Almost all those who leaveStrathallan go on to pursue some formof higher education, progressing to topuniversities and colleges in the UK, andthroughout the world.There is a dedicated member of staff forcareers and Strathallan is also a member of theIndependent Schools’ Careers Organisation.From the start of Fifth Form steps are takenactively to increase the pupils’ awareness ofthe wealth of opportunities beyond school.Each pupil completes a careers aptitude testat this stage and all are given the opportunityto find out about a variety of careers throughspeakers who visit the school, and workexperience opportunities outside.We are aware that employers demand morethan academic excellence and we encouragepupils to develop transferrable skills duringSixth Form. Employers when recruitingwill look for skills in: leadership, teamwork,languages, the taking of responsibility,practicality, coping with change and handlingstress, all of which are developed throughthe curriculum and activities available in theboarding context.24

Preparing for the Future“The opportunities that were available to me atStrathallan have shaped who I am, from the abilityto live in close proximity to others and live away fromhome, to the wealth of academic, sport and activities.This has set me up to get where I am today.”www.strathallan.co.uk25

Friendships and contacts for life, membershipof the wider Strathallian community.“Each pupil from Riley to Upper Sixth contributes intheir own individual way in creating this wonderful,friendly, respectful, compact yet successful communityand because of this, we as leavers, are proud to beStrathallians”26

Beyond StrathallanOur aim is to expand pupils’horizons, enable them to tryout new skills and to developan appreciation of furtheraspects of human experience.We are an internationalcommunity with aninternational outlook withpupils from around theworld and tours and tripsto a variety of locations.The School has a twofold purpose. It isimportant to support the pupils in all aspectsof their lives when they are at School andprovide them with a worthwhile and fulfillingexperience at that time. It is also vital thatpupils are prepared for the challenges whichawait when they move on. The range ofuniversities, careers and activities in whichStrathallians achieve success reflects theprogramme available within the school.Strathallan is in a beautiful setting and hasthe advantage of a rural location. There is,however, no sense of isolation nor is theSchool inward looking. With a significantproportion of our pupils living all aroundthe world, both Scots and other nationalities,there is a richness of experience, culture andunderstanding. In addition to bringing invisitors from outside, there is a commitmentfrom the School to take our pupils both tolocal areas of interest and to those furtherafield. There is a regular programme of studyvisits and academic expeditions within thiscountry and abroad.Recent study trips have included visits toPrague, Vienna and Andalucia, to the FirstWorld War Battlefields, a combined Art andDesign trip to Tuscany and sports tours toAustralia, South Africa, West Indies andSouth America. The Choir has performed inCathedrals in the north of England and inVenice and there are exchange programmesand language links with France, Spain andGermany. There are Strathallians across theglobe and the influence of the School situatedin the small village of Forgandenny is trulyinternational.www.strathallan.co.uk27

Where to find usRoadWe are only ten minutes from the Edinburgh/Perth motorway to the east and the dualcarriageway to Stirling and the west.These roads provide good links to allparts of Scotland.AirDundee Airport is thirty minutes awayand the international airports of Edinburgh(45 minutes) and Glasgow (one hour)provide links throughout Europe and tothe rest of the world.RailThe school is fifteen minutes from PerthRailway Station which has links to Dundeeand Aberdeen in the north, Glasgow to thewest and Edinburgh and the rest of the UKto the south.DUNDEEA90Tay Road BridgePERTHCrieffA9STRATHALLANSCHOOLBridge of AllanA91M90STIRLINGFirth of ForthForth Road BridgePaisleyGLASGOWM8M9EDINBURGHTo Inverness To Blairgowrie To ForfarA93A94A9STRATHALLANSCHOOLGLASGOWEDINBURGHNEWCASTLEMANCHESTERBIRMINGHAMLONDONTo CrieffTo Stirling& GlasgowA9A85A9B935A9PERTHA93M90B935STRATHALLANSCHOOLM90A94A85A912M90To EdinburghM90A90A913To Dundee& AberdeenTo St AndrewsDesigned and produced by www.avian.co.uk28

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The Admissions OfficeStrathallan SchoolForgandenny PerthPH2 9EG Scotland UKT +44 (0)1738 815003F +44 (0)1738 812549E admissions@strathallan.co.ukwww.strathallan.co.ukScottish Charity Index No: SC008903