Annan Academy News

Annan Academy News Annan Academy is a 6 year comprehensive Secondary school based in the south west of Scotland. It has a role of approximately 950 pupils.

Annan has nine cluster primary schools which are; Carrutherstown, Cummertrees, Eastriggs, Elmvale, Gretna; Hecklegirth; Newington, Springfield and St Columbus. Visitors to the Academy will notice that while most of the school buildings are modern, there is a part which dates back further. The old building incorporating the bell-tower dates back over a century to 1895. This is a constant reminder o

f the school's history and its origins. Recent refurbishment has created an enhanced learning environment for staff and pupils. A leading example of this is the new Performing Arts building situated towards the rear of the school. At Annan Academy we have a hardworking, dedicated and passionate staff who deliver the curriculum in an innovative and engaging manner. In order for this to be achieved pupils at Annan Academy are expected to give their best in all facets of their education. The school has a uniform policy which all pupils must adhere to; shirt, tie, black trousers/skirt/dress, black footwear. As a school we offer a vibrant extra-curricular programme to all pupils providing them with the necessary skills to be successful in their chosen career path. Highlights of this include a number of educationally relevant excursions, the opportunity to be involved in a variety of sporting teams and the production of junior and senior shows. Annan Academy is also working towards the LGBT Schools Charter. We committed to this programme in Autumn 2018. The programme has been developed to support schools to undertake training and review policies, practice and resources to make sure that Annan Academy meeting legislative needs and is as inclusive as we can be. More info can be found at: https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/

We look forward to involving community partners, parents and pupils, both past and present in the achievements and successes of our young people.

Our running club took a trip to the pipeline today and it was ....a breeze! With the rain and wind of the day making con...
29/05/2025

Our running club took a trip to the pipeline today and it was ....a breeze! With the rain and wind of the day making conditions tricky for track running, they decided to go on a run. It was nice and steady out and a wee bit faster coming back in. What a great bunch. Well done everyone!

TEXT BOOKS πŸ“š!If you have any text books (either Lexie & Lexie or school printed) at home from this year or past years pl...
29/05/2025

TEXT BOOKS πŸ“š!
If you have any text books (either Lexie & Lexie or school printed) at home from this year or past years please can you return back to the school office as soon as possible. Thank you πŸ™

We have been working hard on OLIVER! 17th - 20th JuneHave you got your tickets yet?! (They are available from the school...
28/05/2025

We have been working hard on OLIVER! 17th - 20th June
Have you got your tickets yet?! (They are available from the school office!)

A huge thank you to everyone who used their blue token to support the Home Economics Department at Annan Academy!  This ...
28/05/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who used their blue token to support the Home Economics Department at Annan Academy! This money will make a difference for years to come in being able to purchase much needed equipment to allow our pupils to continue to cook beautiful food and nurture a love for this life long skill. Thank you 6052 in the Community for your continued support. From all of us in the Home Economics Department, and especially the kids who cook with us!

Congratulations to Annan Academy’s Home Economics Department on receiving Β£1500 from our last Stronger Starts voting round!

Had a lovely chat with the teachers about how important this money will be for the students and got a nose round some of my old classrooms πŸ₯°

This money will ensure kids in this high demand subject can have new equipment - home economics prepares them for careers and teaches really important life skills πŸ§‘β€πŸ³

New timetables start on Monday 2nd June. Further to previous communication, our school day times will change from Monday...
27/05/2025

New timetables start on Monday 2nd June.

Further to previous communication, our school day times will change from Monday along with the implementation of our Mobile Phone policy, see reminders below.

Annan Academy Athletics Finals πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Our school athletics finals took place on Friday and it did not disappoint, wit...
27/05/2025

Annan Academy Athletics Finals πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

Our school athletics finals took place on Friday and it did not disappoint, with some of the quickest times across track events that we have seen in many years!

Pupils were invited to compete in 6 events across different track and field events throughout the day, scoring points for the times they run and distances they throw/ jump in each event, leading to our overall champions at the end of the day.

All pupils involved did brilliantly well, demonstrating our school values throughout, applauding and cheering each other on in events.

Below are 1st, 2nd and 3rd from each year group.

S1
Girls
1st - Evie Stewart
2nd - Ellie Povall
3rd - Summer Smith

Boys
1st - James Broatch
2nd - William Hunter Potts
3rd - Callum Barbour

S2
Girls
1st - Sian Vickers
2nd - Orla McClelland
3rd - Katie Wilson

Boys
1st - Kaden McEwen
2nd - Finlay McFarlane
3rd - Max Lupton

S3
Girls
1st - Grace Mason
2nd - Imogen Cairns
3rd - Jennifer Freeman

Boys
1st - Alex Bell
2nd - Lewis Anderson
3rd - Joe Hextall

As a result of this, pupils will now be invited to represent the school on Wednesday 18th June through in Dumfries at the regional athletics finals. πŸ†

Our Maths Department at Annan Academy is looking for donations of Scientific Calculators that are no longer needed at ho...
26/05/2025

Our Maths Department at Annan Academy is looking for donations of Scientific Calculators that are no longer needed at home. Any donations are greatly appreciated and can be handed in to the school office or to a member of the Maths Department.

Yesterday a group of our S1 pupils went to Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries for BANG! goes DG, a   and DYW Dumfries&Galloway...
22/05/2025

Yesterday a group of our S1 pupils went to Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries for BANG! goes DG, a and DYW Dumfries&Galloway event. The pupils demonstrated the school values throughout the morning and engaged well with all the visiting businesses. They learned about all the potential STEM career pathways that exist for them as young learners at Annan Academy!

22/05/2025

CALLING S6 PUPILS WHO ARE GOING TO AN EDINBURGH BASED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A BURSARY .. PLEASE READ AND CONTACT MRS COUPLAND IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN APPLICATION FORM:

Dumfriesshire Education Trust
The Dumfriesshire Educational Trust offers several scholarships, bursaries, and grants to help people living in the former county of Dumfriesshire who want to attend educational activities.

Supplementary bursaries for students are available for young people who have gone to school in Dumfriesshire and want to go to University. Applicants must fit the following criteria to apply:

People who live in Dumfriesshire.
People who have gone to school in Dumfriesshire for at least five years.
People who are enrolled in college or university.
People who have received a bursary from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for the 2025/26 school year.
Bursary amounts between Β£250 and Β£2000 are available.

The Edinburgh-Dumfries Scholarship exists for those secondary school students who have mostly gone to school in Dumfriesshire and want to go to the University of Edinburgh or another Edinburgh-based college or university.

Up to eight awards are available and the following people can apply:

People who live in Dumfriesshire.
People who have gone to school in Dumfriesshire for at least five years.
People who want to go to the University of Edinburgh or another college or university.
Awards are based on an applicant's S5 results and a report by their Headteacher. Applications are open now and decisions will be finalised in September.

Completed forms should be sent to: [email protected].

Sporting Success πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ†Last week our junior netball teams competed in the D&G regional seasoner closer in Dumfries. 12 te...
22/05/2025

Sporting Success πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ†

Last week our junior netball teams competed in the D&G regional seasoner closer in Dumfries. 12 teams across Dumfries and Galloway competed throughout the day to be split in to the "Shield" and "Plate" tournaments in the afternoon. Both our A and B team secured a place in the top shield tournament and battled it out in matches against other squads.

The B team won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 so secured 4th place overall which is a massive achievement. Nahla Matthew secured player of the day for Annan B and 3 girls from the team were invited to regional trials! A great result for a great bunch of girls.

The A team were missing a few vital players with the Netherlands trip, so played all games with no subs and still managed to hold onto their title of regional champions! The squad won all of their games on the day and secured first place overall bringing the shield back to Annan Academy again for the second year running. Sian Vickers was recognised as player of the day for Annan A and all girls in this squad were invited to trial for the regional squad.

A very successful day of netball with a very talented bunch of girls that rounds off another superb season for them. πŸ–€πŸ’›

On Tuesday 13th May, 13 pupils from Annan academy went to Dumfries high school for the Disability Sport's Regional Schoo...
19/05/2025

On Tuesday 13th May, 13 pupils from Annan academy went to Dumfries high school for the Disability Sport's Regional Schools Athletics event. It was a great day in fantastic weather with amazing achievements and personal bests. Annan came home with 2 silvers and 9 gold medals well done everyone.

BE CAREFUL IN WATER THIS WEEKEND!Some beautiful photos of the River Annan taking by Bob and shared by Annan online but r...
17/05/2025

BE CAREFUL IN WATER THIS WEEKEND!
Some beautiful photos of the River Annan taking by Bob and shared by Annan online but remember to please be careful around open water this weekend.. it’s shallow so diving is going to be dangerous, it’s still cold and can send your body quickly into shock and it is slippery underfoot making falls more likely. My son & his friends were strong swimmers and despite the warnings still went to the river on a hot day .. by the end of that day one was in hospital and was extremely lucky, the rest were in shock and coastguards, fire & police had all been scrambled. A day no one involved will forget 😒.. please don’t let this be you!! BE SAFE we want you back on Monday!

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