Welcome to Harlaw Academy 2019-20 Origins 1874 (1893 on this site) Aberdeen High School for Girls Originally a school for orphaned girls Merged with Ruthrieston 900 pupils 100 staff Harlaw Academy since 1974 Broomhill, Ferryhill Hanover Street, Kaimhill and all other parts of City 890 pupils 50 national identities 31 languages 1

Welcome to Harlaw Academy 2019-20 White (honesty) Shield (protection) Book (education) Towers (security) Blue (calmness) Lily of valley (hope) Courtesy (thinking of others) Learning (improving yourself) Gold (success, being the best you can be) 2

Welcome to Harlaw Academy 2019-20 Our vision is to be: ambitious, excellent and the best we can be We aim to respect the rights of young people and encourage them to: participate, improve and enjoy success In our relationships and our actions we will show: Respect for People: we consider the health, safety and well being of ourselves and others Respect for Learning: we are on time, on task, trying our best and achieving success Respect for Community: we have a positive impact in school, locally and in the wider world 3

Respect for People: we consider the health, safety and well being of ourselves and others Our successes in 2019/2020 New water fountains (and now bottles) New security gates fitted Benches, goals, exercise equipment Our expectations 2019/2020 Improve the choices we make Healthy food options Taking part in opportunities Behave; not shoving, hitting or ‘muck about’ Recognise, and value diversity ‘Call out’ discrimination against groups, individuals 4

Respect for Learning: we are on time, on task, trying our best and achieving success Our successes in 2019/2020 Improved SQA results at National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Pupils achieving other types of National Qualifications in the senior school Google Classroom to help pupils and families to access learning. Clearer pathways to help pupils move from school into positive options Our expectations 2019/2020 In school, on time, behaving and producing your best work, first time, on time every time. Taking an active role in your learning; the level you are working at, what to do to improve and where your learning may take you next. Helping ourselves and others to attain, achieve and to ‘be the best they can be’ Including people in opportunities and helping them to overcome barriers 5

Respect for community: we have a positive impact in school, locally and in the wider community Our successes in 2019/2020 Volunteering, Saltire Awards, Duke of Edinburgh Awards Anne Frank, STEM and Children and Young People Service Awards. UK champions and pupils representing the school at local and national level Intergenerational projects, links with former pupils, parents and community Our expectations 2019/2020 Considering our environment – reducing litter and thinking about sustainability Looking out for others – in our community and alerting us if someone is at risk of harm Showing greater awareness of how we are seen by our community and showing pride in your school Participating in and looking after your school, your community and the wider world 6

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