Education
Pupil attends Scots school – after months of learning in Germany
As young people across the UK settle back into full-time education, a Lomond School pupil has set foot in her new school for the first time since joining remotely back in January. Originally planning to join Lomond for a short-term language immersion, the 16-year-old pupil from Germany took the decision to see out the rest…
Read MoreThe all-girls school which is closing the STEM gender gap
St Margaret’s School for Girls in Aberdeen has reported a record-breaking 66% of 2020 pupils went on to pursue STEM-related subjects at Higher Education. That is 24.4% higher than Scotland’s national average for female enrolment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related subjects, which currently sits at 41.6%. As the oldest and only all-through girls’ school in…
Read MoreSt Margaret’s School for Girls finish third in the UK
A team of pupils from St Margaret’s School for Girls in Aberdeen did Scotland proud. They represented the country in the UK Grand Final of the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) CyberFirst code-breaking competition. After beating 6,500 girls in the qualifying stages, the second year pupils have combated cryptography and learned to master logic and…
Read MoreKilted Penny Farthing cyclist in training for #Challenge175
A kilted Perthshire cyclist is in training to complete 175 kilometres in one day on a Penny Farthing in support of a challenge led by Glenalmond College to raise funding for bursaries to attend the school. Glenalmond is gearing up to celebrate its 175th anniversary next year and is currently undertaking #Challenge175 to raise funds…
Read MorePupils knit to do their bit for new-born babies
Pupils at Strathallan School have donated a selection of hats, booties and blankets to the neonatal Unit at Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital. Eleven pupils and a house matron from the Perthshire school have been busy knitting 16 woollen little hats, four shawls and one pair of booties for the new-born babies. Determined to continue a recent…
Read MoreTwo pictures from Prince Philip’s schooldays revealed
Previously unseen images of The Duke of Edinburgh have been released by His Royal Highness’s former school. The images were taken by the great-uncle of a former student, who contacted the school following the sad news of the passing of Prince Philip. They show the Duke in happy times in 1937, sailing one of Gordonstoun’s…
Read MoreStudent gets into gear for Maggie’s Highlands
Strathallan Prep School pupil Hunter Stevens cycled over 200 miles in March for Maggie’s Highlands, raising over £1900 for the charity. Hunter, who studies at Strathallan School in Perthshire, undertook the huge effort with his family. His father, Quintin Stevens, is undertaking the Maggie’s 500 Challenge this summer, a tough test of cycling endurance, demanding…
Read MoreStrathallan School launches exclusive new gin
Strathallan School is toasting its collaboration with The Perth Distillery Co, the makers of Perth Gin, as they launch a special edition, small-batch handcrafted gin. The partnership offers an exciting new opportunity for the Perthshire school as senior students will get hands-on experience in the craft of distilling and all profits from the gin will…
Read MoreDollar Academy and Gleneagles tee off new golf programme
Dollar Academy has launched a golf programme in partnership with Gleneagles, the iconic Scottish hotel and global luxury destination. It will allow pupils at the school to experience world-class golf coaching coupled with an outstanding academic education. The golf programme, which will launch in August 2021, caters for complete beginners through to experienced players, with…
Read MoreMorrison’s Academy announces its thirteenth principal
Morrison’s Academy in Perthshire has appointed Andrew McGarva, to the post of principal. He will be Morrison’s Academy’s 13th principal since the school opened in 1860. Andrew will join the school in August 2021, succeeding Gareth Warren, who was recently appointed rector at George Heriot’s School in Edinburgh. Morrison’s Academy has provided an outstanding education…
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