FOREHILL STAFF
Our StaffThis page will give you some basic information about the staff we have at Forehill Primary School.
OUR STAFF
We have a large staff team, who work closely together
We have a large staff team who work closely together to ensure our young people have high-quality learning opportunities. Our staff team currently includes:
• A Senior Leadership Team, consisting of a Head Teacher, a Depute Head Teacher and five Principal Teachers.
• 25 Teaching Staff
• 0.6 Cluster Pupil Support Teacher
• 1 Full-Time Family Development Worker
• 6 Full Time and 2 Part Time School Assistants
• 2 Full-Time and 2 Part-Time Clerical Staff
• 1 Full-Time and 1 Part-Time Janitors
• Catering & Cleaning Staff
FOREHILL PRIMARY
Our Leadership Team

Mr Watson
Head Teacher
Mr Watson is the Head Teacher of the school. He has full responsibility for all that happens at all stages of the school. He is passionate about making sure the young people in Forehill get the best learning experiences possible. He is always trying to find ways to improve experiences for the young people in Forehill.
His remit includes: Departmental responsibility – Support & Challenge, Curriculum Development Music, Drama, Art & Design, Languages, School Improvement Planning, Standards and Quality Reporting, Inspections, Assessment, Attainment & Achievement, Monitoring & Self-evaluation, Budget & Finance, Resource Management, Policy Development, Pastoral Care of Pupils and staff, Staff recruitment and training, Child Protection, Cluster Links, Residential Visits, Parent Council, Communication with Parents, Health & Safety, Primary Secondary Liaison.
Mrs Murdoch
Principal Teacher
Mrs Murdoch is one of our principal teachers who has a passion for providing learning experiences which make sure all our learners reach their potential. She has a special interest in performance & musical theatre.
Her remit includes: Departmental Responsibility – support & challenge, Monitoring, Self-evaluation & School Improvement, Literacy – reading and writing, school show, Burns Supper, Sports Days, Assemblies.

Mrs Mulholland
Depute Head Teacher
Mrs Mulholland is our Depute Head Teacher. She likes all children to achieve the very best they can and works very hard to make this happen across our school.
Her remit includes: Department responsibility – support & challenge, Pupil Support, Literacy & English, Social Subjects, Religious & Moral Education, Professional Development of Staff, Monitoring, Self-evaluation & School Improvement, PDR, SNSA, Staff Cover, Pupil Behaviour, Induction, Timetabling, Pupil Council, Dyslexia Friendly School, Infant Induction and Nurture.
Mr McDowall
Principal Teacher
Mr McDowall is one of principal teachers. He teaches music to all the children in Forehill and works extremely hard to make sure all the young people achieve their potential.
His remit includes: Departmental Responsibility – support & challenge, Monitoring, Self-evaluation & School Improvement Music, Drama, Developing the Young Workforce, Sports Days, Music Festival, School Shows and Instrumental Tuition, Assemblies.
Miss Hawkshaw
Principal Teacher
Miss Hawkshaw is one of the principal teachers who works with others to provide a range of supports to many children in different classes across the school.
Her remit includes: Departmental Responsibility – support & challenge, Monitoring, Self-evaluation & School Improvement, Pupil Support, Care Experienced, Talk Boost, Word Aware, Assemblies.

Mrs Baines
Principal Teacher
Mrs Baines is one of our principal teachers who is always smiling, creating many opportunities for children to experience achievement beyond the classroom. She is very passionate about health and wellbeing.
Her remit includes: Departmental Responsibility – support & challenge, Monitoring, Self-evaluation & School Improvement Health & Wellbeing, PE, Self-evaluation & School Improvement, Citizenship, International Education, Swimming, Award of Ambition, Rights Respecting School, Active Schools, Equality, Diversity & Citizenship, Community Links, Sporting Events & Competitions and Wider Achievement, Assemblies.
Mrs McDowall
Principal Teacher
Mrs McDowall is one of principal teachers and is always on the look out for things to do to improve learning for all pupils in the school – particularly in maths.
Her remit includes: Departmental Responsibility – support & challenge, Monitoring, Self-evaluation & School Improvement, Attainment & Achievement – PEF, Maths & Numeracy, Digital Learning, International & Global Education, Making Thinking Visible, Sports Days, Students & Probationers, Assemblies