It was an exciting morning on Thursday when 1P got to unwrap the brand new Boccia sets. The object of the game is to get your ball as close to the ‘jack’ (the white ball) as possible.

Gillian McKenzie and Eric Robertson from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) are coming into school on Thursday 13 February and Thursday 6 March to meet with anyone who is considering leaving this year and is interested in Construction Apprenticeships. They are also happy to speak with any pupil who may have an interest in a career in the Construction Sector. They will have up to date information on local employers who are actively recruiting apprentices this year. The sessions are taking place in Room 13 in the yellow huts (Morag the SDS Careers Adviser’s Room) during lunch between 1:30pm and 2pm. Pupils can drop in at any point during this time.

As part of the fundraising for the Vine Trust school expedition with Vine Trust we are doing a prize draw. The draw will run until the 9^th of March and there are some great prizes on offer. Follow the link to purchase tickets, it is £2 per entry ticket. Any donations big or small are much appreciated. 

The Travel & Tourism pupils enjoyed learning about Highlife Highland and the Inverness Castle Experience today.  They heard all about this new and exciting local tourist attraction, and employment opportunities.  Thank you to Mary-Dawn for this very inspiring session.

The childcare class are demonstrating all their skills and knowledge of how to take care of a baby.  Our lesson this week looked at how we change and bathe baby safely.  We also chatted about sustainability and using reusable nappies; good the environment and good for your pocket!  A fabulous practical learning experience for all.

School Open – Friday 10th January 2025

Culloden Academy is OPEN today. Buses are running, but subject to delay. Do NOT wait more than 20 minutes past the scheduled time if your bus has not turned up – but phone the school to let us know.

Footpaths around the school in the community have not yet been cleared so allow extra time and be cautious.

UHI Inverness is closed. Pupils who attend there on a Friday should report to school instead.

In light of the continued weather warnings for tonight & tomorrow UHI Inverness will be closed on Friday 10th January for in-person courses. Pupils who attend UHI on Fridays should attend school instead. Online training will continue as normal. A decision about whether the school is open on Friday will be taken in the morning.

Culloden Academy is closed to all staff and pupils today. Stagecoach and D&E have cancelled all school transport and roads around the school are as yet untreated.

Today’s English prelim will be rescheduled.

UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation working for children and their rights. The Rights Respecting Schools Award is granted to schools that show commitment to promoting and realising children’s rights and encouraging adults, children, and young people to respect the rights of others in school. Silver is given to schools that make excellent progress towards embedding the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into its ethos and curriculum. There are over 1,300 schools across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales that have achieved Silver and over 600 schools that have been awarded Gold, the next step up and highest accolade granted by UNICEF UK.

We are now beginning our journey to Gold and look forward to working with the whole community to ensure that children and their rights are at the centre of all we do at Culloden Academy.

The S6 Young Enterprise team won the Environmental Award at the YE Christmas Fair on Saturday, which was held at the Eastgate Centre. Their draught excluders made from recycled materials were a great success.  Well done!