About
Robert Smillie Memorial Primary was built in 1957 in the Strutherhill area of Larkhall. It is named after Robert Smillie, an Irishman from Belfast, who toiled tirelessly for better conditions for miners and their families. He believed greatly in the importance of a good education and provided free school books to the children of Larkhall miners. He entered politics to further the cause of the miners and was a leading light and founding member of the Scottish Labour Party alongside Keir Hardie . He also sat on the inaugural board of directors of the Save the Children Fund. He died in 1947 in Dumfries. To this day his memory is kept alive through his great grandson Blair Smillie who was part of the opening ceremony for the new Robert Smillie Memorial Primary opened in 2010.
Mr. Roland Peck
Head Teacher
Miss. Fiona McPherson
Depute Head Teacher
Mrs. Gillian Kelly
Principal Teacher
Mrs. Kay Macfarlane
Primary 1 Teacher
Miss. Sarah Inglis
Primary 1/2 Teacher
Mrs. Pauline Cassie
Primary 3 Teacher
Mrs. Mhairi Quigley
Primary 4/5 Teacher
Mrs. Gillian Adams
Primary 5/6 Teacher
Mrs. Gail Dick
Primary 6 Teacher
Mrs. Jacqueline Freeland
Primary 7 Teacher
Mr. Omar Kettlewell
Primary 7 Teacher
Ms. Fiona Scott
Primary Teacher
Mrs. Janice Murphy
Primary Teacher
Mrs. Pauline Brown
Primary Teacher
Mrs. Jeniffer Murray
Primary Teacher
Mrs. Sandra McCollum
Nurture Teacher
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Mrs. Denise Glen
Early Years Worker (Nurture)
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