STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
After a rigorous selection process and very high quality applications from S6 students, our Student Leadership Team for 2024/2025 has been confirmed. I am delighted to announce Grace Robinson (6Hoy) and Callum Riddell (6Skye) as our School Captains, with Mhairi Ballantyne (6Harris) and Max Neil (6Arran) as School Vice Captains. All are outstanding representatives of our School Values and demonstrated an appreciation not only what they have gained from their time at Loudoun Academy, but also were very clear on what they wish to contribute as a legacy for current and future pupils in their new roles.
In addition, each of our House Captains has also been appointed, as well as School Champions in a range of areas including primary transition, inclusion, poverty proofing, anti-bullying, mental health, LGBTQ+, celebrating success and participatory budgeting with a total of 28 positions filled. On behalf of the staff team, I’d like to offer warm congratulations to all. We are hugely looking forwards to working alongside our Student Leadership Team and I have no doubt their work will bring a very positive impact to the school community in the year ahead.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
Our very first Student Representative Council met this week, with students from each registration class S1-S5 engaging in very lively and energetic discussion. Students raised a range of areas which were important to them and the minutes of the meeting, as well as the class representatives, are displayed on the Student Representative Council noticeboard and will be shared during PSHE lessons. With over 60 members split into S1-3 and S4-6 stages, the Council will now meet on a monthly basis. This is a hugely exciting step for us and will make sure student voice is front and centre of future developments within the school community.
GRAEME ARMSTRONG
Graeme Armstrong, renowned author of The Young Team and presenter of the BBC Scotland documentary series Street Gangs will return to Loudoun Academy on Tuesday 17 September 2024 to speak with S3 and S5 students about his personal journey through trauma, addiction and involvement in gangs and how his life changed through education. With some very hard hitting messages, this is likely to be an inspiring and thought-provoking presentation.
DINNER HALL REFURBISHMENT – SURVEY
In conjunction with colleagues at Facilities and Property Management (FPM), we are asking young people to give feedback on the new Dinner Hall facilities. The survey can be accessed using the following link, closing Monday 30 September 2024:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/diningfacilities/
HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Just a quick reminder that next week is the Ayr Gold Cup weekend and the school will be closed for the local holiday on Friday 20 September 2024 and Monday 23 September 2024, with students returning on Tuesday 24 September 2024.
Best wishes
David Falconer
Head Teacher
