News and Forthcoming Events
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A stunning fish sculpture created by a Glenalmond-based artist from an old cattle feeder and other scrap metal, has been shortlisted for a national award.
he work was installed at the Web Walk Education Centre at Friarton Recycling Centre in Perth last summer where it has been helping to educate young people about the importance of looking after the environment.
The Friarton Fish was commissioned by the charity Beautiful Perth with Perth and Kinross Council as part of the 2019 RHS Britain in Bloom competition entry and was funded by Zero Waste, Perth.
Local farmer Willie Simpson donated the aged cattle ringfeeder which formed the base of the sculpture which has been shortlisted for the Gaga Galvanising Construction Industry Awards 2020.
This picture of Cameron M in our Upper Sixth is the stunning cover shot for British Education’s Hong Kong edition, out this month.
The picture was chosen by the Artistic Director of the magazine and we are delighted! It brilliantly captures Cameron’s pride in Glenalmond as he strides under Front Arch from our Front Quad.
Cameron’s love of the sport of hockey is also captured in the shot.
Glenalmond College extends a very warm invitation to you to join us on November 15th at 7pm for our Autumn Concert.
This year’s concert will be online and feature a fabulous line-up of our pupil musicians who are delighted to collectively bring you an evening of autumnal entertainment.
We will be screening the concert via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter. Please make a note in your diaries as you won’t want to miss our concert this year.
RSABI, the charity which supports people in Scottish agriculture, has this week welcomed Glenalmond College as the first ever school member of its Supporters’ Scheme.
The Perthshire school with 360 boys and girls, both day pupils and boarders, welcomed RSABI vice-chairman David Leggat and Highland bull Donald to mark the occasion.
The Highland Cattle Society is also a great supporter of RSABI and Donald was accompanied by his owner Grace Noble of Aberdeenshire Highland Beef who took the opportunity to speak with pupils and staff about her experiences as a farmer and rural entrepreneur.
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Thirty of our Sixth Form pupils received Anti-Bullying Ambassador training yesterday from The Diana Award.
The online training session highlighted that in life bullying can come in many different forms and can happen anytime, anyplace and anywhere. The importance of taking action was highlighted as was the huge value of listening to anyone who has concerns. Well done to all the pupils who took part - we know you will be brilliant ambassadors.
Glenalmond College invites you to join us live via Facebook and Instagram for our first Thursday Lunchtime Concert of the academic year.
Our Thursday concerts are designed as informal opportunities for children to experience performing in front of an audience.
To ensure we have a COVID-safe event, the performers are all from the same year group bubbles and all Fifth Form Music Scholars. Fellow Fifth Formers in the same bubble will be able to attend.
Our performers this week are Meredith K (clarsach), Arthur M (violin) and Ben B (piano).
You are most welcome to join us via live stream on Instagram and Facebook from 1.30pm.
Glenalmond College is offering an exciting opportunity to all sixteen and seventeen-year-olds, as part of an online initiative this month.
Glenalmond is offering every young person who takes part in the event on November 17th free training to create a polished, career-enhancing Linkedin profile.
Every pupil who signs up for the Sixth Form online event will be invited to join a training session delivered by one of the UK’s leading experts on Linkedin - the professional networking platform which now has around 700 million global users.
Join us for a friendly, informal online evening on November 17th (from 6.30pm) to introduce you to all that makes Glenalmond's Sixth Form Experience Extraordinary.
Glenalmond College is introducing a "drive-through" tour of its grounds and facilities as a novel, COVID-safe alternative to the traditional school visit.
The safari-style tour will see visitors remain inside their own vehicles throughout the visit, during which they will be led through the school's 300 acres of grounds in convoy and provided with either pre-recorded information or a running commentary via mobile phone from a member of the school’s admissions team on board the lead vehicle.
Our Fourth Form pupils were introduced to the Royal Air Force section of our CCF this week, as part of a series in which they will also hear about the Navy and Army sections.
During the session the pupils enjoyed hearing from our Fifth Form pupil, Jonty M, a Senior RAF Cadet who this week has enjoyed a virtual presentation from the RAF Red Arrows.
The pupils were also fascinated to hear about the history of the RAF from our Head of Maths and Computer Science Mike Jeffers, who has taken up the role of Officer Commanding (OC) of our RAF section.
The countdown to our Virtual Open Day on September 19th is on!
We are delighted to extend a very warm welcome to families interested in a Glenalmond education to join us.
The event will offer an online opportunity to explore our stunning campus, set in 300 acres of the beautiful Perthshire countryside, as well as meeting key staff.
Our aim is to give an insight into our school's vibrant, close-knit community, our values and our commitment to academic and pastoral excellence.
Our Second and Third Form pupils have enjoyed their first Sunday Chapel service.
The service was also Father Stephen’s debut Sunday service as our new Chaplain.
Our pupils all looked extremely smart and are pictured here in their year group bubbles.
Well done to Arran, Flint-Pheonix and Ellis for your excellent reading and prayers.
The whole school also enjoyed an afternoon of activities, carefully in their year group bubbles, with a Highland Games theme, in the afternoon.
Glenalmond has been named as one of the country’s top schools for outdoor space, activity and all round education by Country Life Magazine. Outdoor space has never been more important to families considering the best education options and Glenalmond is listed among a small number of British schools where “enviable rural locations complement excellent all-round education, providing plenty of fresh air, freedom and easily-accessible outdoor activity.”
We are delighted to welcome the Reverend Stephen Graham who has joined Glenalmond as our new College Chaplain.
He is looking forward to serving as Chaplain at the heart of the College as well as teaching Classics and being involved in service to the wider community.
Fr Stephen takes over the reins from Father Charles Sherlock, who recently completed an 18 months term as Interim Chaplain.
Sincere thanks to Father Charles and a very warm welcome to Fr Stephen from all at Glenalmond.
Glenalmond College has again earned a place in the Tatler Magazine Top Prep and Public Schools Guide! Captain of Coll, Louisa, is pictured with the 2021 publication, hot off the press, which describes Glenalmond as “exuding sprightly Scottish spirit from every one of its 320 magnificent acres.” It also commends our Warden, Dr Alderson, for being “new and exciting” and “embodying all the qualities a good Head should possess.”
Our sincere thanks to Father Charles Sherlock, who will this week complete an 18 month term as Interim Chaplain with Glenalmond College.
Charles stepped out of retirement to fill this role, having held Episcopal Church posts in the local area and further afield, during a long and varied career as a priest.
During the 1970s 1980s and 1990s he undertook charity work in Ethiopia, and he hopes to spend more time there in years to come.
A very warm welcome into our Glenalmond community to all the families of our new pupils, starting with us this week.
Among them is a family who visited us last week for a tour and in the past hour have confirmed Glenalmond is the school of choice for their child, who will join us later this week for the start of term!
Sixteen-year-old twins Honor and Arthur Reynolds are among pupils at Glenalmond College who have performed exceptionally well in this year’s GCSE exams - with 37% of results achieving 9 - 8 grades, equivalent to A*.
The impressive results saw 56% of Glenalmond pupils achieving A*- A grades (or 9 - 7), with pupils performing particularly well in Science, Maths, English and Modern Languages.
Dr Michael Alderson, Head of Glenalmond College, extended his congratulations to pupils and staff for all the hard work and commitment which went into achieving such strong results.
As the College prepares to return to Term, access to school grounds will be restricted to members of the College only to ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils, staff and the College's resident community.
Use of the College golf course by members may continue but access to the tennis courts is suspended until further notice.
Visits to the College will be strictly by appointment and all visitors are asked to report to Reception at Front Arch on arrival.