The Glasgow Academy

🏆 Congratulations to Oscar (P7), who has been crowned the Overall Best Singer 2026 at the World Robert Burns Federation Primary 6/7 Singing Competition! 🎤✨

🥇 After securing First Place in the competition for the second consecutive year, Oscar was also awarded the prestigious Bruce Kennedy Memorial Quaich for Singing.

This achievement marks a significant milestone in The Academy’s history, as it is the first time an Academy pupil has won the Quaich. 🎉👏

A fantastic accomplishment and a testament to Oscar’s talent, dedication and passion for singing. 🎵🌟

What a trip!

Our 140 Prep 7 pupils have returned from an unforgettable few days in London, bringing home fantastic memories, new experiences and plenty of stories to share!

From exploring museums to enjoying a private tour of Apple HQ at Battersea Power Station, led by our Deputy Chair, Scott Massey (Class of 1989), the trip was packed with exciting opportunities. Pupils also stepped into the world of politics with a debating session at Parliament , chaired by local MP Martin Rhodes and The Rt Hon. the Baroness Laing of Elderslie DBE.

A huge well done to all our pupils for representing The Academy so brilliantly throughout the trip.👏

Now it's time to recharge the batteries before the much-anticipated Prep 7 Dance! 💃🕺

☀️ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ☀️

Looking for summer fun? Join us for eight weeks of exciting activities, including arts & crafts, STEM challenges, sports, drama, music, baking and outdoor adventures!

📅 24 June - 14 August 2026
⏰ Half-day & full-day sessions available
📍 Kelvinbridge

Fun. Friendship. Adventure. 🌟

🔗Book your child's place here: https://tinyurl.com/yc5k6wv8

🏆 Pupil & Parent Doubles Tennis Tournament 2026 🎾

Join us on Saturday 20th June 2026 at Windyedge, from 9am to 12pm, for an enjoyable morning of doubles tennis and friendly competition!

This event is open to all Prep.5 - S6 pupils and their parents/carers – or why not team up with a teacher for a bit of extra fun?

🍓 Strawberries & Cream will be available for that classic Wimbledon experience.
☕ Tea and coffee will be served to keep players and spectators fuelled.
👗 Best-Dressed Doubles Prize – get creative with your outfits and you might just take home a prize for style!
🏆U13 and O13 Draws – Compete in group stages and play-offs to compete for first place in age-grade championships.

Sign up now by completing the registration form via pupil Year Group Teams, and get ready to serve up some great moments on court!

Registration closes at 9am on Monday 15th June 2026.

🌧️🛶🧗‍♀️ What a fantastic adventure for our Prep 4 pupils!

Last week, our Prep 4 children enjoyed a memorable one-night residential at Ardmay House in Arrochar. Despite the Scottish weather doing its best to challenge them, spirits remained high and enthusiasm never wavered! ☔️💪

From canoeing on the loch and scaling the climbing wall to exploring the beautiful surroundings on a forest walk, every pupil embraced the experience with energy, resilience and a sense of adventure. 🌳

Residential trips play an important role in developing confidence, independence and friendships, and this was the perfect introduction to the exciting residential opportunities that lie ahead throughout their Prep School journey.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Congratulations to our six pupils who proudly represented Scotland this weekend in the Ulster Series! 🏑

Over in Belfast, Josie (S6), Autumn and Brodie (S5) took to the field for the Scotland National Aspiring Girls squad, while Harry (S5) represented the Scotland National Aspiring Boys.

Closer to home at Glasgow Green, Christy (S5) and Bayley (S3) represented the Scotland National Emerging Girls team.

To represent your country is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the dedication, commitment and talent these pupils continue to demonstrate both on and off the pitch.

We are incredibly proud of you all and look forward to following your continued progress. 👏🌟

🏉 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬’ 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐠𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲

The excitement around rugby continues to build at The Academy, and we’re committed to creating opportunities for every pupil to develop their skills and passion for the game.

This week, our S2 Girls’ Rugby group enjoyed a fantastic training session with Rianna Darroch, Scotland international scrum-half, who shared her experience, expertise and enthusiasm with the squad. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The girls have been taking part in dedicated rugby sessions every Thursday throughout the summer term, and it has been wonderful to see their confidence, skills and enjoyment grow week by week. The programme has generated such enthusiasm that the majority of the group have now chosen rugby as their sports option for next session.

Providing pupils with access to inspiring role models and high-quality coaching is a key part of our rugby pathway, helping young players discover what they can achieve both on and off the pitch.

A huge thank you to Rianna for spending time with our pupils and helping to inspire the next generation of Academy rugby players.

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🏉 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐠𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 🏉

We are delighted to congratulate our rugby players who have participated in the Glasgow & The West U15 Player Development Hub (PDH) programme since January 2026.

Following months of hard work, dedication and strong performances, six Academy pupils have now been selected for the prestigious Glasgow & The West U16 Pathway Programme, which begins on Monday 8 June:

👏 Sam F. (S4)
👏 Theo M. (S3)
👏 Harrison M. (S3)
👏 Charlie S. (S3)
👏 James S. (S3)
👏 Jake S. (S3)

Director of Rugby, Jonny Gordon said:

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘨𝘰𝘸.

“𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯, 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘣𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺.”

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S6 are kicking off two weeks of celebrations in style! 🎉

The festivities got off to a fantastic start yesterday with a BBQ and plenty of inflatable fun, what a great way to kick things off! 🌭🎈