On the 10^th February we attended the annual Rotary Club Inter-Schools Quiz Competition at Charleston Academy to compete against four other secondary school teams in the hope of retaining the shield for another year. There were 10 rounds, covering many topics such as Science, History and Music each with 6 questions. On the team were Finlay Simpson, Magnus Johnson, Evie Strachan and Zoe Marsden.

We are delighted to say that we did it, we won again for the second year in a row. Well done team!

Three of our S2 pupils entered the Highland Boccia Heats this month. After a morning of games at Inverness Royal Academy, Oihane qualified to take part in the Highland Finals which will be held at Millburn in March. Congratulations to Amy and Kenzie who also won several games!

 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.