Go-Karting Trip a Roaring Success! 🏁

Thirteen of our pupils took to the fast lane as they took part in an exciting go-karting trip—and what a wheel-y great day it was!
From the moment the visors went down, the pupils were raring to go. After a quick safety briefing, they hit the track and showed impressive control, determination, and a real need for speed. Laps flew by as confidence grew, overtakes were attempted, and plenty of smiles crossed the finish line.
A big well done to all involved for putting the pedal to the metal and making it such a successful outing. 🏎️

Reward Trip To Topgolf

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.

Bethlehem Cultural Festival and KPSS Online Exhibition

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!

Women in Engineering Week

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 🙂 

Week 40 – Caledonia Centre

A Week Filled with Achievement, Adventure, and Rock and Roll!

Senior Pupils Celebrate Achievement

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.

Younger Pupils Explore Their Community

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.

The Show Must Go On!

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.

Learning About Renewable Energy

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.

Summer Camp for Pupils with ASN

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.

Addition for Wednesday the 24th June

This Wednesday, 24th, our pupils are invited to show their team spirit by wearing Scotland tops, something blue, or any International team shirt.

Interhouse Competition Winners 2026! – Arran House

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:

  • Period 1 – 4A1
  • Period 2 – 4A2
  • Period 3 – 3A
  • Period 4 – 5A and 6A
  • Period 5 – 2A1
  • Period 6 – 2A2

Pupils should bring a change of clothes appropriate for inflatables if they wish.

Week 39- Caledonia Centre

A Week of Achievement, Community, and Celebration

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.

Sports Day Success

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.

A Special Farewell to Our Ducklings 🦆

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.

Annual Careers Fair

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.

Looking Ahead

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.

 

Tradeshouse Crafts Competition 2026 Award Ceremony

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).

BGE Awards 2026 – 11th June

 

Maritime Careers Open Day @ City of Glasgow College

Wednesday 17 June – 2:30pm – 7:00pm

Experience the industry first hand at our Maritime Open Day, where you can:

  • Take control in Europe’s most advanced ship simulators.
  • Explore our award-winning Riverside Campus.
  • Visit our Marine Skills Centre.
  • Find out about our ‘Access to Maritime’ courses that open up pathways to sponsored Cadetships
  • Meet lecturers, cadets and leading maritime employers, Anglo-Eastern, Clyde Marine Training, Stream Marine, Just Be Maritime and MSC.
  • Discover careers in navigation, engineering and electro-technical systems.

Booking form: https://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/maritime-careers-open-day

Summer Holiday Club

Every Monday and Wednesday throughout July, FARE, DYW and MCR will be linking in to offer a summer programme full of trips and activities. The club will run from 10:00am until 2:00pm and will include breakfast and lunch.

As we will need to use the school minibus, spaces will be limited. If you are interested, please scan the QR code on the poster below and complete the Microsoft Form.

 

Powering Futures – Ken Muir Award Winner

A massive congratulations to Talia Twana (Skye) from our new S6 who is our Ken Muir Award Winner for the Powering Futures programme. Talia participated in the Level 6 Powering Futures award this session and, working alongside her team, presented to a panel of industry experts at Hampden Stadium in March. Talia was voted unanimously by the rest of the class as the winner of the Ken Muir Award for her commitment throughout the programme showing fantastic engagement in all lessons, encouraging team mates, generating lots of ideas and answering questions well from the panel on the day.

Talia received her award from Professor Ken Muir at Stirling University this week. A fantastic achievement – well done Talia! We’re so proud of you!

Greater Glasgow and Clyde Schools Ski Championships 2026

We are delighted to share that six pupils represented the school at the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Schools Ski Championships 2026 held at Glasgow Ski & Snowboard Centre. This marked a significant milestone, as it was the first time the school has entered a ski racing team—an exciting moment in our sporting history.

Our team of Yi Cheng He (Arran), Aniela Smith (Mull), Elodie Smith (Lewis), Reece O’Leary (Arran), Fergus Munro (Lewis) and Nevan Strain-Durnion (Arran) competed against 16 schools from across the region. Many of the other schools had experienced ski racers, while several of our pupils were taking part in ski racing for the very first time.

Despite this, the team showed excellent enthusiasm, determination and team spirit throughout the event. Their efforts contributed to a strong overall performance, with the school finishing 6th place in the final standings.

Beyond the results, the pupils were praised for their positive attitude and the enthusiastic support they gave each other and other competitors throughout the evening.

We are extremely proud of how they represented the school in this inaugural event.

Art, Design & Photography Exhibition 2026

✨THANK YOU! ✨

A huge thank you to everyone who came along on Friday afternoon to our first Art, Design & Photography Exhibition and helped make it such a success. Our pupils have worked incredibly hard all year and having the opportunity to celebrate their efforts and achievements has been a glorious way to end the year. It was fantastic to see so many pupils, families, friends and colleagues from other schools in attendance ad a great opportunity to share ideas as well as appreciate the beautiful work!

A special thank you to our friends in the Music department who provided such gorgeous music and to the excellent KPCCINO team for providing our guests with high quality beverages.

We are such a proud department and look forward to seeing you all again next year!