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As there has been a higher than normal increase in Strep A infections across Scotland (including Scarlet Fever) this year, NHS Highland has issued the following letter providing detailed information about this for parents/carers.

Culloden Academy will be closed to all pupils on 7th December when the SSTA and NASUWT unions take indusctrial action. The attached letter was emailed to all parents/carers this weekend.

The letter below outlines the schools’ arrangements during adverse weather. It is the responsibility of parents or carers to decide if a pupil should attempt to travel to school, by transport or on foot, in adverse weather conditions.

S4 Online Parents’ Evening – Wednesday 30^th November

A letter and accompanying information on the booking system used to book appointments for the S4 Online Parents’ Evening were emailed out to parents/guardians of S4 pupils on Friday. The system opens for bookings on Monday 21^st November at 6.30pm. Please get in touch with the school office if you did not receive these documents, or if you have any queries in relation to the Parents’ Evening.

A National Discussion is currently taking place to develop a vision for the future of education in Scotland. Everyone with an interest in the future of Scotland’s education system is invited to join in. The National Discussion is a chance for you to share your hopes and ideas for the future of all aspects of Scottish education, from early years to options for school leavers.

Please see the letter below which outlines the ways in which you can have your say.

In celebration of Book Week Scotland, Miss Machin and Mrs Ingram tasked pupils to guess what staff were reading, solve cryptic book related puzzles and arranged a spontaneous drop everything and read event for the senior school.

Highland Council have made the decision that all schools will close to pupils on Thursday 24th November, when industrial action by the EIS and AHDS unions takes place. The attached letter was emailed to all parents and carers last week – this is now confirmed.

S6 pupils attended the Highland Council City Chambers on the 15^th November 2022 to take part in a ‘Mock COP27’.  Culloden Academy were representing the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and the young people did a tremendous job negotiating the resolutions for the UNHCR.  The students heard from a Youth representative live from COP 27 in Egypt before playing an active role in the climate debate.

Our Mikeysline Team has been working hard to bring awareness to Mental Health within the school. A reason many children in school struggle with mental illness is being bullied around the school. We want to bring awareness to bullying within the school and around the community. We want everyone to know that they can get support through their guidance teachers and if you are not comfortable speaking with your guidance teacher. Mikeysline provides many different services which you can access to get support.