This week, we enjoyed a trip to Ayr Beach, taking in the views while treating ourselves to an ice cream and some chippy chips.
We also visited Kelvin Hall, where we learned about the history of animation by exploring Victorian inventions like stereoscopes, zoetropes and magic lantern projectors. We then got creative by making our own thaumatropes and zoetrope strips to see how moving images were created.
Another week filled with new experiences, creativity and lots of fun!
We’ve wrapped up the first week of our Summer Programme, and it’s been a fantastic start! We have had a brilliant time exploring the Riverside Museum and enjoying visits to Pollok Park and the Burrell Collection.
If you’d like to join us for next week’s activities, there’s still time to get involved. Simply complete our Microsoft Form using the link below, and we’ll be in touch.
Sign up here: Summer Holiday Club – Fill in form
UWS Clearing 2026
With results day approaching, we want to remind you that UWS is open for Clearing across a wide range of courses.
Our team is here to support you, your students, and their parents/supporters throughout the process — whether that’s guidance on options, application support, or answering questions.
Alongside Clearing, we’ll be running online and on-campus events to support prospective students.
👉 You can find full details about Clearing, events, and information on how to apply and what to expect, here.
Please feel free to share this with students who may benefit.
Autumn Open Days
Our Autumn Open Days are a great opportunity for prospective students to explore #LifeatUWS, speak to academic staff and students, and get a feel for our campuses and courses.
👉 Book Now: UWS Autumn Undergraduate Open Days 2026
UCAS Discover Days
UCAS discovery days provide applicants with an excellent opportunity to meet universities and colleges under the one roof, and to find out about applying to university.
👉 To find out more about these events, and to book please click here.
What a year it’s been! This week we’re celebrating the end of term with some wonderful memories.
A heartfelt goodbye to our two senior pupils moving on to college—we wish you all the best on your next adventure! 🎓
Celebrating the final week, the sun brought us together for an epic rounders match in the park with the whole department. Nothing beats fresh air, friendly competition, and lots of laughs! ⚾☀️
Our junior pupils had a blast at the LEGO store this week, creating their own awesome characters. The creativity was incredible! 🧱✨
We also want to take a moment and say a massive thank you to Mrs McAuley! We’re so grateful for everything you’ve brought to our department. Best of luck on your teacher probation year—you’ve got this! 👏
Don’t forget: Summer Holiday Programme ! 📬 See the leaflet for full details.
Lastly, enjoy a fantastic summer break! 🌞🏝️ We can’t wait to welcome everyone back on August 12th for another great year together. 🎆
A group of our reward trip pupils enjoyed a fantastic day out at Topgolf this week as a recognition of their hard work, positive attitude, and commitment throughout the year. Students had great fun taking part in the golf games, showing plenty of enthusiasm and friendly competition. They also enjoyed a meal together, which was a highlight of the day. The trip was a great success, and it was wonderful to see the pupils representing the school so positively while celebrating their achievements.
This session, our Diversity Ambassadors had the fantastic opportunity to take part in a Street Art Project: Learning Without Limits in collaboration with SCILT and alongside the renowned Palestinian street artist, Taqi Spateen, for the 2026 Bethlehem Cultural Festival. Our pupils’ art will also be shared with young people at Husan Secondary School in Bethlehem.
Please find the link below to the online exhibition which features some of their art plus a recording of our pupils creating their art and what some of them had to say about Learning Without Limits.
https://tinyurl.com/BCF-KPSS-2026
A massive thank you to all involved in this special project!
As part of a celebration for International Women in Engineering Week, our S3 Physics and Chemistry classes had a visit today from Rachel from WSP who talking to us about engineering and Offshore Windfarms.
It was a very interesting and interactive presentation where they designed a Windfarm model that linked to the electricity grid. They also got to learn about engineering as a career and asked lots of great questions!
Thanks to Rachel for coming along 🙂
A Week Filled with Achievement, Adventure, and Rock and Roll!
Congratulations to our senior pupils who attended the Arran pupil merit winner’s celebration this week! It was wonderful to see their accomplishments recognised and celebrated.
Our younger pupils had a fantastic trip to Queens Park this week! Beyond enjoying the beautiful outdoor space, they gained valuable real-world experience using public transport to get there and back by bus. These practical skills are so important as our pupils grow more independent and confident navigating their community.
What a performance! Our school show featuring “We Will Rock You” was absolutely fabulous. A huge congratulations to all the pupils who took part, with special mention to one of our senior boys who delivered a brilliant performance.
This week, a group of our pupils visited Whitelee Wind Farm, where they deepened their understanding of renewable energy and how energy is transferred. Hands-on learning experiences like this bring science to life and help our young people understand the real-world applications of what they’re studying in the classroom.
We’re thrilled to announce that Active Schools is running their popular Summer Camp for pupils with Additional Support Needs. These camps have been running successfully for some time now and provide a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to enjoy activities, build friendships, and have a wonderful summer experience. Please see the poster for more information within the photo gallery.
This Wednesday, 24th, our pupils are invited to show their team spirit by wearing Scotland tops, something blue, or any International team shirt.
We are delighted to anounce that Arran House are the winners of the interhouse competition for 2026.
On Thursday 18th June each Arran House class will be rewarded with a ‘period of fun’ in the PE department where we have hired in some inflatables. The schedule is below:
Pupils should bring a change of clothes appropriate for inflatables if they wish.
What an exciting week it has been at our school! Week 39 has been filled with memorable moments that showcase the very best of our school community.
We were incredibly proud to see one of our pupils represent our school brilliantly at this week’s Sports Day. Our S1 competitor took part in the high jump competition and achieved an impressive 3rd place finish across the entire year group—a fantastic achievement! 🙌🙌
Beyond the medal stand, what made Sports Day truly special was the wonderful community spirit on display. Many of our pupils enjoyed spectating, and cheering on their peers. It was a perfect reminder of how supporting one another strengthens our whole school community.
This week, our pupils had the wonderful opportunity to visit our beloved school ducklings before they depart. Next week, these delightful visitors will be heading to their fantastic new home.
Our annual Careers Fair took place this week, and our pupils were absolutely thrilled by the variety of professionals and opportunities on display. The fair showcased an incredible range of career paths and possibilities, inspiring our young people to think about their futures and explore the many exciting directions their education can take them.
The countdown to the summer holidays is truly on! With only 2 weeks remaining ☀️, we’re in the final stretch of a wonderful term.
Friendly reminder that the school is closed on Monday for a public holiday. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday as we enjoy our last two weeks together before the summer holidays.
Two weeks ago we had the great JOY of taking Brooke & Megan along to the award ceremony of the Tradeshouse Craft Competition 2026 along with our friends in Design & Technology and winners Leah, Aniela and Elodie. Also well done to Navlyn who also won but wasn’t able to come along to the awards ceremony.
We are so proud of you all! ⭐️🏅 (You may have spotted Miss Joice and Miss Bacon sniffling with pride in the front row).
