We are very excited to offer work experience Placements to senior pupils in S5 and S6 at the end of November. This will be based on the Workit system and will be tailored to suit you career pathway (where possible, pilot may be a stretch!)
Below is a link to work it for more information for parents and pupils, if you are interested please see Mr Samson in pastoral care.
Our Learner Participation group had a great teambuilding day out at pinkston – discussing all things learning and classrooms! the came up with their plan for the year a tag line too!
EMPOWERING VOICES – SHAPING CHANGE – TRANSFORMING OUR CLASSROOMS
Their action plan can be found below for the year ahead and we’re excited about what we’ll bring together!
Applications are now open for more than 3,000 volunteers to help bring the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to life (23 July – 2 August).
Anyone aged 16+ (by 1 Sept 2025) can apply – no experience needed, full training provided. Volunteers will support athletes, welcome spectators, and be at the heart of the action.
Follow the links below:
Don’t miss out – applications are only open for a short time!
Read our latest bulletin called ‘Safety at home’, featuring our very own PC O’Neil giving some top tips and advice.
Every year as a school, we receive funding from the Scottish Government to positively improve outcomes for young people. In particular this funding should be used to reduce any equity gap caused by poverty in families and our community. This info-graphic share some information on our spend last session. We would love your suggestions for this session.
If you have ideas, please use this glow form to share your thoughts – https://forms.office.com/e/dyLFxLwYH8
Thank you!
This week in Katrine Room, our learners explored 2D shapes, developing their understanding of geometry through hands-on activities. Using a variety of materials, they enhanced their creativity and problem-solving skills while making different shapes.
Our S2 pupil demonstrated leadership and teamwork as team captains in basketball, applying his physical skills and working collaboratively in a fast-paced game.
In Design and Technology, an S3 pupil showed practical skills and creativity by completing a fantastic egg holder project, reflecting the CfE focus on designing, making, and evaluating.
Meanwhile, our S1 students brought energy and enthusiasm to the Friday lunchtime radio skills through music and broadcasting.
Every week we will be looking to capture your views in a variety of ways. You voice is important and will help us drive change. Below is an overview of updates from August. Look out for opportunities in September too!
What a great Day 1 for our S6 Young Driver experience. Almost half of our S6 pupils received a 15 minute driving lesson today from Raymond, Myra or Roberta from Young Driver. We’re looking forward to Day 2 tomorrow where the rest of S6 will get their chance to drive one of the cars on our pitches.
An amazing experience for our senior pupils and we’re so grateful to Young Driver for coming back to us for 2025.
This week, one of our pupils began a placement at the Clay Cafe, attending one day a week for the next seven weeks. They enjoyed making brownies from scratch, using the dishwasher, and helping with customer service by taking orders. Well done!
Two of our pupils have been working on a self-directed LEGO project during lunch and break times. They were excited to proudly showcase their creative LEGO design today.
Another pupil completed a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle over the week during lunch and break times this week—an impressive achievement!
A massive thank you to the Chemistry department for inviting our S1 pupils to join the Shimadzu Science class this week. They had the opportunity to take part in spectrometry and chromatography—a truly enjoyable experience for all involved.
A huge well done to Arran House for winning our merit competition for August! 20 points for your total!!
Our badge focus for September is Ready to Learn and these are our August winners for excellent school uniform!
Keep collecting your merits and badges!!
King’s Park Secondary School were excited to welcome the analytical company Shimadzu in to school today.
They worked with our S3 Chemists and a few of our Caledonia Centre pupils. Pupils participated in a “Who done it?” activity and completed a number of experiments to determine who the suspect was.
Our National 5 Drama students visited the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland yesterday for their Juniors Stage and Screen open day.
As we are currently working on our National 5 Production Skills unit, pupils engaged in Production Technology Management workshops exploring Sound, Lighting, Stage Tech and Stage Management.
It was a great day put on by the RCS and our pupils were a credit to us.
Exciting news!! Connected Learning 2.0 is with us and very soon all young people will have a new iPad!
Please have a look at this letter to find out all the information you should need to know. Speak with Mrs McVey or Ms Cook if you have any questions.
School photos will be taken on Wednesday 3rd September for all our pupils. Details of when these will take place will be shared soon. Pupils will go to the assembly hall in House classes when they have been requested to do so.
There are still senior phase college courses available in the courses detailed below. Courses run on a Tuesday and Thursday P5-7.
If you are interested please let your pastoral care teacher know as there will be a change in courses to accommodate.
Clyde College spaces in:
City of Glasgow spaces:
