I want to start this blog by thanking pupils and parents/families for the significant improvements we have seen in respect of school uniform. For me the important issue with this is less around uniform and more around the fact that pupils, staff and parents had all identified the need to make this a priority and […]
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S3 Parents’ Evening
S3 parents are invited to attend a consultation evening in the Academy on Wednesday 8th February 2017 where you will be able to meet your child’s teachers to discuss their progress. Your child’s Guidance Teacher is available to discuss the overall picture of your child’s progress and Mr Blance the Year Head for S3 will also […]
16th – 20th January: Supporting transitions
We work very hard to try and help youngsters and families through times of transition in their schooling. three significant ‘transitions’ in relation to secondary school are; the move from Primary to secondary the times of subject choice during secondary school the move from school to a range of post school destinations In this note I […]
9th – 14th January: Success in 2017
At this time of year we often wish each other a happy, prosperous and/or successful new year. Happiness, prosperity and/or success will however need more than a wish if they are to happen. They will need work – indeed they will need relentless amounts of focussed hard work. Over the holidays I read a book called […]
23rd December 2016: Rounding off the term/year
Apologies for the lack of blogs in December – I hope to be back to a weekly one in the New Year. In this one I will quick run through what has been happening in December. In the first week of December some of our pupils took part in the consultation on plans to re-develop Union Terrace Gardens. […]
Harlaw Academy Uniform
Please click the links below to the S1-4 Dress code and the S5-6 Uniform Expectations We are delighted by the response to the S1-4 Dress code and S5-6 uniform expectations and thank you for your support in this. We have seen how much more settled and focused the pupils are in classes and around the school when […]
Prelim Exams January 2017
The prelim exams run from Monday 16th January until Wednesday 25th January. S4, S5 and S6 pupils will be on study leave for the duration of the exams and should only be in school to sit exams or to attend travel afternoon classes and/or planned study sessions. Travel afternoon classes on Monday/Wednesday afternoons and Tuesday/Thursday afternoons […]
Rights Respecting School Award newsletter
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Anti-Bullying Policy
Harlaw Academy has formulated a new anti-bullying policy following consultation with staff, pupils and parents. Click on the link below for more information Anti-bullying Policy documents
Fright Night – The Returned!
This Friday our PTA will be having a fright night at Harlaw Academy. we invite staff and families from our primaries to come along. There will be fun activities in the main hall – music, hot dogs, tuck shop, face painting as well as the chance to go on a spooky tour. The tour will […]