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Term 1 – Key Dates

S3 Tracking Report issued w/b 22/09/2025

P7 Transition Evening 22/09/2025

S4/5/6 Tracking Report issued w/b 29/09/2025

S2 Parents' Evening 01/10/2025

S1 Tracking Report issued w/b 20/10/2025

Last day of term 03/10/2025

Pupils return – start of Term 2 20/10/2025

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Last session the Grove Academy Teaching & Learning Community (TLC) designed our new Framework for Teaching & Leaning - the Grove Academy Learning Pathway. the Grove TLC worked with learners, staff and parents/carers in our community - as well as looking across Scotland for best practice to design and implement our new Learning Pathway to ensure we are preparing every leaner, in every lesson for a successful future.

Please view the attached video created by our Learner GALP Ambassadors.

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Mus and Drama Community Bulletin September 25

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New 25/26 Senior Learner Leadership Team (L-R) Sol Jimenez-Segui (VC), Lilia Mair (VC), Lauren Christie(C), Owen Cummings (C), Conal McDermott (VC), Leah Rutherford (VC)

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Headteacher’s Message – September 2025

Dear Parents & Carers,

Welcome to the first Learning Community Bulletin of the 2025/26 school session. It has been a pleasure to see our learners return with energy and focus, ready to embrace the opportunities of a new school year.

A major milestone this term is the launch of the Grove Academy Learning Pathway. This new framework reflects months of hard work from staff, learners, and families working together to shape a shared approach to teaching and learning. Drawing on best practice from across Scotland and the insights of our own community, this Pathway will guide our collective efforts to ensure every learner in every lesson is being prepared for a successful future. I am deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to this process – especially those who engaged through consultation, testing, and feedback.

Already this year, there is much to celebrate. From the enthusiasm of our Senior Learner Leadership Team – including Owen and Lauren, who are also contributing as GALP ambassadors – to the Autumn Music & Drama competitions, AH Biology trip, and the Hope the Whale eco-campaign, this bulletin is full of examples of learners stepping up and making a difference in our school and beyond.

We are also pleased to welcome a number of new staff this term and to share some internal appointments:

Mrs Cunningham will be Acting Depute Head Teacher with responsibility for Orchar House

Mrs Morgan will be Acting Principal Teacher of the Science Faculty during Mrs Cunningham’s secondment

Mr Brown will be Principal Teacher of Guidance for Reres House while Mrs Samson takes a career break

Miss Thain – PE Teacher

Mr Rice – PE Teacher

Miss McDevitt – Social Subjects Teacher

Mr Robertson – Modern Languages Teacher

Mr Rowe – Faculty Head of Technologies

I would also like to extend sincere thanks for the continued support from our parent and carer community – particularly in ensuring strong attendance and high standards of school uniform. These shared expectations create the conditions for success and help every learner feel part of something purposeful.

We are changing our approach to Reporting this year, moving to much improved system called 'Pupil Tracking', this takes effect immediately. Detailed information will be communicated shortly. This will a short term inconvenience to log in to a new system but the benefits are significant.

Looking ahead, we will soon begin a consultation on mobile phone use within the school. We know this is an issue of importance to many families, and we are committed to finding a balanced approach that supports wellbeing, safety, and focus in learning. Your voice in this process will be vital and we will have as 'Tea with the Head Teacher' shortly to start gathering opinions.

As ever, thank you for your support. Let’s continue working together to make 2025/26 a year of growth, achievement, and shared pride at Grove Academy.

Warm regards,
Tim Woodcock
Head Teacher