Bertha Park High School

Delivered in partnership with hub East Central Scotland and located in the new village of Bertha Park, it’s the first completely new school to be built in Scotland for 25 years. Watch our film and take a tour.

Building for the future: key insights from Bertha Park High School

Key facts

• The school has the capacity for 1,100 pupils, including 35 pupils with additional support needs.
• It is one of only 17 schools worldwide – and the only in the UK – selected as a Microsoft Flagship School, using advanced technology to enhance student learning.
• The full site area spans 20,000m2 with facilities including an auditorium, sports hall, gym, full size grass and synthetic football pitches, and multi-use games area.
• The project was procured through the hub East Central Scotland framework, delivered for Perth & Kinross Council and is part of Scotland’s Schools for the Future Programme.

Awards

• Education Buildings Scotland 2019 winner of 'Technology: Transforming Learning, Teaching and the Curriculum'.
• Robertson Outstanding Achievement Awards 'Team of the Year' 2019 - the project team showed an incredible level of engagement with our customer and end users. 
• Announced as a Regional Finalist in the 2020 Civic Trust Awards.

Community focus

• 6 work placement students during construction.
• 15 apprentices on site to learn about digital innovations in construction.
• Site visits for Bertha Park's future pupils and their teachers.
• 200 visitors during Doors Open Day.
• 1 Healthy Working Lives pop-up event for Robertson site employees and subcontractors, run in partnership with NHS Tayside.

It was great getting a feel for working on a construction site, a mix of experiences and learning about some of the challenges involved on a project.

- Arran, Work Placement Student