North Berwick High School

North Berwick High School is a learning community that prioritises professional learning and leadership at all levels. The school is outward looking and forward thinking, and the implicit curiosity of learning to learn is nourished.

There are many opportunities at North Berwick for all to be leaders of change, not only within their classrooms but across the wider school, through Professional Learning Communities and Strategy Groups. Value and commitment are given to the importance of developing individual and collective knowledge.

During the visit made by GTCS, it was clear that North Berwick High has an embedded culture of trust that allows for innovation and risk-taking. Teachers see themselves as learners and use enquiring approaches to support the improvement agenda in context.

Teachers have identified that sharing learning and practice is the way of ‘being’ at North Berwick High, with opinions from all learners being listened to and valued.