1. Welcome to Harlaw Academy Our vision Heightened expectations that through Learning and courtesy we can all be Happy and successful in an inclusive school

2. Welcome to Harlaw Academy Our values Fairness Perseverance Honesty Tolerance Trust Resilience Ambition Participation Our vision: We have heightened expectations that through “Learning and Courtesy” we can all be: Happy and successful learners in an inclusive school Our values: Fairness Perseverance Honesty Tolerance Trust Resilience Ambition Participation Our behaviours: Respect for People: we will consider the health, safety and well being of ourselves and others Respect for Learning: we will be on time, on task, trying our best and achieving success Respect for Community: we will have a positive impact in school, locally and in the wider world

3. Harlaw Academy - Uniform Our behaviours We will show: Respect for people Respect for learning Respect for community Black blazer – with badge Shirt - white or pale blue School Tie (not Tesco) Crew or jumper – black or burgundy Polo top with badge – white or blue Black trousers or skirt Black shoes/trainers Fleece with badge (Tesco only) Uniform suppliers: Tesco embroidery service (on-line only) Aitken and Niven, Bridge Street and on-line John Lewis, George Street and on-line

4. Welcome to Harlaw Academy Our vision Heightened expectations that through Learning and courtesy we can all be Happy and successful in an inclusive school Current school roll = 944 pupils Associate Primary Schools: Broomhill, Ferryhill, Hanover Street, Kaimhill Around 40% of pupils join us from other schools

5. Welcome to Harlaw Academy Our values Fairness Perseverance Honesty Tolerance Trust Resilience Ambition Participation National 386.6% of presentations passed National 499.4% of presentations passed National 581.4% of presentations passed 34.9% of these were A’s Higher84.9% of presentations passed 27.4% of these were A’s New Higher80.4% of presentations passed 28.3% of these were A’s A Higher78.7% of presentations passed 27.9% of these were A’s

6. Welcome to Harlaw Academy Our behaviours We will show: Respect for people Respect for learning Respect for community Follow our twitter feeds:Harlaw-academy HarlawAcademyPE Harlaw Music Harlaw English

7. Welcome to Harlaw Academy Our vision Heightened expectations that through Learning and courtesy we can all be Happy and successful in an inclusive school Visit our website

8. Welcome to Harlaw Academy Our values Fairness Perseverance Honesty Tolerance Trust Resilience Ambition Participation Find homework on-line at ….. Accessed via the school web site

9. Welcome to Harlaw Academy Our vision Heightened expectations that through Learning and courtesy we can all be Happy and successful in an inclusive school School improvement plans 2015/16 Plan 1 – Our plan for people: GIRFEC/SHANARI to support inclusion Universal, targeted and specialist support Fostering an ethos of growth and development Plan 2 – Our plan for learning Curriculum which meets learner aspirations Learning and teaching principles and approaches Tracking, monitoring and reporting on progress Plan 3 – Our plan for community Positive behaviour and active citizenship Opportunities for wider achievement Parental involvement and engagement

10. Welcome to Harlaw Academy Our values Fairness Perseverance Honesty Tolerance Trust Resilience Ambition Participation Senior Leadership Team (SLT) David Innes – Head Teacher Fiona Lawrence– Depute Head (S1 and S5) Stephen O’Neill – Depute Head (S2 and S6) Anne Douglas – Depute Head (S3) Jennifer Rennie – Depute Head (S4) Laura Murray – School support co-ordinator Principal Teachers of Guidance (PTs G): Chris Duncan – Albyn Gillian Strudwick – Carden Dan Price-Davies – Holburn Fiona Freeland – Victoria Fiona Alexander – Waverley Principal Teacher of Support for Learning (PT SfL) Anne Adams

11. Welcome to Harlaw Academy Our behaviours We will show: Respect for people Respect for learning Respect for community We promote the UN convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and a copy is available on the website. We have recognition of commitment from UNICEF UK and hope to gain level 1 of Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) by summer 2016.