1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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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