A new phase of engagement to help shape the future of Eyemouth Primary School continues.
Over the past few weeks, small focus groups made up of parents, pupils, staff, local organisations, and education representatives have met to share their views and priorities.
These first sessions covered what people value about the current school, the challenges with the existing building, and what matters most for a future learning environment. Common themes included the importance of a central and walkable location, good outdoor space, safe and accessible buildings, and facilities that reflect Eyemouth’s strong community identity.
All feedback from these sessions is now being reviewed and will directly inform the development of potential ways forward for the school.
The next stage of engagement, taking place in early March, will involve sharing early ideas with the focus groups, checking how well these respond to community priorities, and discussing how they might be improved. This will help us build a clearer picture of what could work best for Eyemouth.
Councillor Julie Pirone, Executive Member for Education, Youth Development and Lifelong Learning:
“I’d like to thank the individuals and community group representatives involved in the focus group meetings for their time and their views. To date, the feedback from the first round of focus group meetings has been really positive, and we look forward to the next sessions which take place over the next two weeks.
“The council will continue to update the community as the work progresses, and further opportunities to get involved will be provided throughout the year.”