Our S1 Crew have successfully completed the Skills Poster. This curriculum activity helped pupil’s to understand their skills, attributes and experiences. Pupils created a poster evidencing their key skills and we had group discussions about our favourite subjects and lots more.

A great session with University of Aberdeen for our National 5 French speaking. Pupils had the opportunity to practice speaking their French monologue about their Holiday or School topic. The pupils were provided feedback about pronunciations and how it can be improved 👏.

Exciting progress at our Green Power Car Club! Pupils are onto a new stage and are building the front wheels and brake assembly. Thank you Greenpower and Greenpower Education Trust 👏.

Our Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) final is happening this Thursday! Our finalist groups present their projects supporting local charities and social issues. It's been inspiring to see our students develop teamwork, research, and presentation skills throughout this journey.

Fantastic rehearsal for the YPI Final Showcase today! 🌟 Our students practiced their presentations, showcasing their teamwork and dedication to local charities and social issues. Can't wait for tomorrow's event – see you all there! 🎉 #YPI

What a fantastic start to the term at Harlaw Academy! Our first week featured the Final YPI Showcase Event, with six impressive finalist groups delivering interactive presentations. The panelists chose Rape Crisis Grampian as the winner. Huge thanks for all the support!

Our recent Collegiate Activity Time featured six sessions for all staff. I co-facilitated a workshop with one of our Principal Teachers on Project Based Learning (PBL), showcasing our collaboration with Riverside Nursing Home and sharing best practices.

On Friday, we held mock interviews with SLB for S3 pupils interested in STEM careers. Congratulations to all our pupils who participated in this fantastic placement opportunity!

We’re grateful to have had Professor Wendy Russell from The Rowett Institute led a session on nature-based food solutions for our S3 Health and Food Technology pupils. Thank you for the invaluable support.

We had The Rowett Institute visit our school to support with the curriculum delivery for Home Economics. One of the activities completed by the pupils involved using tools and platforms to analyse meals and their nutritional values. Thank you Rowett Institute !

We're excited to announce that our collaboration with SLB has allowed eight of our S4 pupils to nearly complete their SLB STEAM Pathways. This has been an incredible opportunity for them to gain insights into STEM careers and learn what they entail. Thank you 👏.

Today, we attended the YPI Scotland National Event—an inspiring and exciting day highlighting #WhyYPI's crucial role in empowering young changemakers, both now and in the future. It was great to see the fantastic performances delivered by the pupils!

We're at the Grampian Heat F24 Race with SLB! Our S4 pupils have built a green-powered car with the help of SLB engineers. We're so proud of their hard work and thrilled to inspire future scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians. Well done! #STEM #F24Race

As we approach the end of S1 Crew, we're excited to announce our first-ever Crewlympics! This brings together all Crews to showcase their skills and strengthen bonds. Crewlympics features weekly challenges and a recent challenge involved creatively presenting Crews' ‘alphabetti’.

Fantastic morning at Aberdeen Biodiversity Centre with our Advanced Higher Biology students! Enjoyed an insightful presentation from Dr. Martin Barker and some hands-on fieldwork, including pond dipping and pitfall traps.

Our S1 students are off on their week-long Outward Bound Expedition, focused on building relationships and resilience. They'll be taking part in various challenging activities that promote teamwork and personal growth. 🏕️⛰️

Day 2 of Outward Bound! We've been bonding, trying new activities, and supporting each other. Amazing to see everyone stepping out of their comfort zones! #Teamwork #Growth

Another fantastic day at Outward Bound! Our pupils are honing their problem-solving and communication skills. The Vertical Challenge was a big hit today!

Today has been fantastic as our students are nearing the end of their Outward Bound experience. They've been actively supporting each other and working together on the activities. Well done, everyone!

It's the final day of our Crew Outward Bound Expedition! It's been an amazing day for students to challenge themselves and step out of their comfort zones. This morning, they faced their fear of heights on the zip line!