Headteacher’s Update June 2021

Hello,

The Summer Holidays are now upon us, what a year it has been for us all!  I would like to express my sincere thanks to all pupils, parents, staff and the community for working so hard alongside us to ensure that the children of Sanquhar Academy have had the opportunity to succeed, despite all the challenges this academic year has brought.

Staffing Update 

The following staff are leaving Sanquhar Academy to take up new opportunities and challenges and we wish them every success in the future.

  • Stephen Raikes
  • Krystin Black
  • Derryth Hope

New staff joining us will be:

Kieran Pagan as Teacher of Design and Technology and Euan Gibb as Teacher of Music.

I can advise that the School Leadership Team for session 2021/22 will include:

Sharon McLean will be Depute Headteacher for S4-S6.

Diana Taylor will be Depute Headteacher for S1-S3.

  • Oliver Rowe will be Acting Principal Teacher Pupil Support for Wilson House, PE and HE.
  • Alison Menzies will be Principal Teacher Pupil Support for Duff House and Expressive Arts.  Alison will be taking a break during session 2021/22 and Sophie Nisbet will be Acting Principal Teacher in her absence.
  • April McGuchan will be Principal Teacher of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).
  • Roisin Tweedie will be Principal Teacher of Languages.
  • Gemma Moodie will be Principal Teacher of Humanities.

As always if you have any queries or support that may be required for your child, please get in touch with their Pupil Support Principal Teacher in the first instance.

COVID Update

We are hopeful that some of the mitigations currently in place to manage COVID may be able to be reduced into next session. At this point in time the COVID risk assessment in place within the school continues to stand.

I will provide an update in August to advise of any changes that may occur following the Summer Holidays.

I hope that the whole school community enjoys a well earned rest and we look forward to welcoming back all of our learners on the 19th of August.

Final thoughts…

To our fabulous S6 leavers remember

It has been one rollercoaster of a year for you all!
You have worked through it – Survived it! and you are about to continue thriving through it.
Life is always tough – it flings things at us that we are not expecting.  As Oprah says no experience in life is ever wasted.
Your strength is the ability to keep smiling and continue to look for the positives, no matter how big or small they are.
Enjoy whatever comes next for you all.

 

 

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