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4th of December 2025

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S6 AH physics pupils attended a rotational workshop at the U

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Email invitation text_parent & carer survey ESAS all parents 

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Ben Frattaroli 6O1 & Kennith Watson 6G2 took part in the international BGC game against Wales, where the BGC Scotland U17s squad retained the 2025 BGC International Cup.

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'If I Ruled Scotland' Schools Competition from The Hunter Foundation - Columba 1400

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1st place – Max Wood & Honor Sinclair (3E Modern Studies)

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·Martha Robb & Robyn Anderson (NPA Legal Studies)

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·Summer Keerie, Eva Penney, Orla O’Brien & Maisie McDonald (2R2)

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·Misk Ahmed (2R2)

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·Eva Congdon & Maya Harris (2G2)

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Term 2 – Key Dates

Flu Immunisations 20/10/2025

Flu Immunisations 21/10/2025

S1 Parents' Evening 27/10/2025

S4 Tracking Report issued w/b 03/11/2025

Careers Fair 05/11/2025

S5/6 Tracking Report issued w/b 10/11/2025

S4 Parents' Evening 11/11/2025

In-Service Day (2) – staff only 13/11/2025

In-Service Day (3) – staff only 14/11/2025

S3 Report issued w/b 01/12/2025

S5/6 Parents' Evening 03/12/2025

N5 Prelim Diet Begins 08/12/2025

S2 Report issued w/b 05/01/2026

Christmas Concert 18/12/2025

N5 Prelim Diet Ends 19/12/2025

Last day of term 23/12/2025

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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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Dear Parents & Carers,

As we approach the October break, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what has already been a dynamic and inspiring start to the session here at Grove Academy.

Over the past two weeks, we’ve carried out Faculty Reviews in both Maths and Social Subjects. A huge thank you to both teams for their professionalism and engagement throughout. The welcome has been warm, the discussions rich and constructive, and we’ve observed excellent practice in many classrooms. It has been particularly encouraging to see how clearly the principles of our Grove Academy Learning Pathway (GALP) are beginning to shine through in day-to-day learning and teaching. This has been powerfully supported by the work of our GALP Learner Ambassadors, who recently led assemblies and created a short video to share the pathway with the wider school community. These reviews are an important step in embedding our shared vision for high-quality learning across the school.

This week, I was also pleased to attend the Parent Council AGM and Ordinary Meeting. One of the key points we shared was the very positive attainment data published in Insight. I’m delighted to report that our S4 and S6 attainment is now the strongest it has been in the past five years. In particular, S4 attainment at 5@3 and 5@4 has reached 93.5% and 92%, a remarkable 11% above our previous best. These results are a clear reflection of the hard work and commitment of our learners, staff and families.

This bulletin also captures just some of the vibrant learner experiences taking place around the school. From 2I’s Art & Design cup designs, to the outstanding achievement of Max and Honor in winning first place in the national "If I Ruled Scotland" competition, our learners continue to represent Grove with pride and imagination. We've also seen brilliant engagement in Modern Languages Week, Advanced Higher Science workshops, the BGC International Football Cup, and much more.

Today also brings a moment of farewell as we say goodbye to Zoe Dursunovic, a much-loved and deeply respected member of our Music team. Zoe will be greatly missed, and it was touching to receive a message this morning from an S1 parent, sharing how Zoe’s support this year has inspired their child’s passion for Music and led to them signing up for individual lessons. A lovely note to celebrate a fantastic career – we wish Zoe all the very best in retirement.

Wishing all of our learners and families a restful and enjoyable October break.

Warm regards,
Tim Woodcock
Head Teacher