S6 – Promoting positive pathways through school
A group of AGS S6 have been involved in Ashley Road School’s World of Work Week. They visited classes from P1-7 to discuss their pathway through secondary school and career /study plans. They were very well received by the primary pupils who had lots of questions to ask them about secondary school and the subjects they chose to study.
F1 in Schools
F1 in Schools AGS Young Engineers F1 in Schools pupils entered two teams into the Scottish Regional Finals held at Inveralmond Community High School in Livingston. Both teams got through to the National Finals held at the Airbus wing factory in Chester. Both teams did extremely well in the Final with Team Overdrive taking the Scottish Champions prize in 8th place out of 28 in their class. This means that…
Copthorne Hotel / AGS Flagship Partnership
Copthorne Hotel / AGS Flagship Partnership Aberdeen Grammar School has joined forces with the Copthore Hotel Aberdeen in a Flagship Partnership. This partnership aims to raise awareness of the careers and skills required to work in the Hospitality industry and provide the school with a committed business partner to support the activity designed to prepare young people for the world of work. Through the partnership it is hoped that Copthore…
International Women’s Day
CHC Helicopters A group of three AGS Girls attended and event run by CHC Helicopters at RGC on International Women’s Day. This event was a fantastic opportunity to interact with female pupils who may have an interest in pursuing a degree / career in the industry. This was a great opportunity to allow our pupils to informally meet / ask questions and receive advice on the industry etc. The event…
OITO’S Energise Your Future @ Subsea Expo
OPITO’s Energise Your Future (EYF) event, took place on Thursday February 7th 2019, bringing together senior school pupils from the local area and the subsea industry to help inspire the next generation. EYF showcases the breadth of careers and opportunities within the subsea sector, providing the chance for young people to engage directly with subsea companies and personnel who can provide an insight into the industry. AGS pupils heard from a…
Learner Pathways Evening – March / February 2019
Learner Pathways Evening – March / February 2019 On Thursday 10th January and Wednesday 27th February 2019 pupils and parents were warmly invited to our S3 into S4 and Senior Phase Learner Pathways evening. The key goal is for our pupils to enjoy learning in the Senior Phase and achieve a strong set of examination results. Central to this is selecting the right courses in the first place. With this…