I wish to use this blog to update pupils, parents and staff on a situation which arose on at the end of the week. On Friday morning we were made aware by the police of an image which had appeared on social media and which they were investigating. Our actions in such a situation are […]
Author Archives: David Innes
25th – 29th September 2017 – Respect for community
Last week I published the second of 3 blogs looking at the day to day work of Harlaw Academy which is based around 3 simple behaviour statements: – Respect for People – Respect for Learning – Respect for Community This week my blog will look in more depth at “respect for community’ Under the statement […]
18th – 22nd September 2017 – Respect for Learning
Last week I published the first of 3 blogs looking at the day to day work of Harlaw Academy which is based around 3 simple behaviour statements: – Respect for People – Respect for Learning – Respect for Community This week my blog will look in more depth at “respect for learning’ Under the statement […]
11th-15th September 2017 – Respect for People
The day to day work of Harlaw Academy is based around 3 simple behaviour statements: – Respect for People – Respect for Learning – Respect for Community Over September I want to look at each of these in a little more detail – starting with “respect for people’ Under the statement respect for people we […]
4th – 8th September 2017: Wider life of the school
On Friday I met with the officer bearers of the parent council and part of what we discussed was the wider life of the school. Linked to this was a discussion of how we let parents know what is happening in the school. In this blog I shall say a little bit about each of […]
28th August-1st September 2017: Settling in
If last week was about ‘getting started’ this week was very much about ‘settling in’. In that respect I want to start this blog with a massive thank you to parents and pupils for their response to our requests to get to school; dressed in school uniform, on time and ready to work. The number […]
5th-9th June 2017
Sorry for missing a few weeks. It is a busy time and the blog slipped to the side of the desk. So here is a brief snapshot of the last few weeks. 22-26 May: Our promoted staff all had briefings on school performance data. It made us think fairly deeply about how we continue to […]
1st – 5th May 2017: School improvement
Around this time of year we need to reflect on our progress this session and begin to set our priorities for next school session. It is really important that staff undertake some evaluation of their work but also vital that we hear the views of pupils, parents and others involved in our work. In this […]
21st-25th August: Welcome back and well done
My first task is to welcome everyone back to session 2017/18 and to wish those seniors who have moved on from all the best in the future. Our new S1 intake have settled in very well and this is in no small part down to the work we did all last session to help them […]
15th – 19th May: Transitions/Expectations
I finished my last blog by mentioning a personal challenge to join my son and daughter on the Baker Hughes 10K. We had set two modest targets; to complete the 10K and to raise more than £500 for Alzheimer Scotland. I am delighted to say that we exceeded our expectations on both fronts. Not only […]