Category: News
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. 🏎️
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 🙂
Summer Newsletter 26
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.
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!
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!
We Will Rock You – KPSS School Show 2026
King’s Park Secondary School is proud to present We Will Rock You: School Edition, a high-energy musical featuring the iconic songs of Queen and a script by Ben Elton. Taking place on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th June 2026, this exciting production showcases the incredible talent and dedication of our students both on stage and behind the scenes.
With doors opening at 6:00pm and the performance starting at 6:30pm, audiences can look forward to an unforgettable evening of music, drama, and entertainment.
Tickets are available for £5 via ParentPay.
King’s Park Careers Fair- Reminder
King’s Park Careers Fair is on Tuesday 9th June between 2-4pm.
All pupils will be called down from their class to ensure that they have a chance to look at the wonderful careers that are out there.
Parents will also be welcome from 3pm onwards.
We have over 25 companies, colleges and universities represented including Rolls Royce, Zurich and EDF energy.
Week 38 – Caledonia Centre
A Week Full of Wonder and Adventure!
What an incredible week we’ve had! Our pupils have been learning, exploring, and discovering in the most amazing ways. Here’s a glimpse into what has been happening at our school.
Outdoor Learning at Pinkston
This week, we ventured out to Pinkston again for some fantastic outdoor learning experiences. Our pupils got hands-on with nature, building fires, exploring wood trails, and enjoying a special treat—toasted marshmallows!
Butterflies and Mathematics
Our butterfly topic has been soaring! We’ve woven these beautiful creatures into our numeracy lessons, exploring the concept of symmetry. It’s been wonderful to see our pupils discover how mathematics appears in nature all around us.
The Magic Release at Kings Park
The highlight of the week came when our caterpillars transformed into butterflies—and some of our pupils had the special opportunity to release them at Kings Park. Watching these magnificent creatures take flight for the first time was amazing.
A Visit from the Animal Man
On Tuesday, we welcomed the Animal Man to school! Pupils had an unforgettable experience meeting some amazing creatures and even getting the chance to hold them. The excitement and wonder on their faces was priceless.
Cooking Up Delicious Skills
In our Cooking class this week, pupils put their skills to the test, creating delicious potato wedges and a creamy avocado dip.
What a week of learning, and adventure. We can’t wait to see what next week brings!
