Our 5 years at Linlithgow Academy; a life changing experience. It has shaped us as academics, as people, as future professionals and has allowed us to form lasting relationships. Linlithgow Academy has always been a welcoming and vibrant place to study and work. Something which has grabbed our attention is the excellent bond between teachers and pupils which contributes to the great atmosphere surrounding the Academy.
Linlithgow Academy is well recognised nationwide for its outstanding academic reputation. This has surfaced from a lot of hard work over many years from pupils, parents, teachers and the senior management team. To demonstrate the commitment shown by teachers to the students they, in their own free time, run homework clubs and revision classes which helps to raise the attainment and confidence of the students to allow them to reach their goals. Linlithgow Academy is a great believer of peer education which goes on to benefit students going on to study at University or College and those who are contemplating going into full time work.
6th year pupils also take some responsibility in aiding the learning of the younger pupils who benefit from this help. They are known as Learning Support Buddies and their duties can range from helping a single pupil to helping with a whole class.
Linlithgow Academy offers an extensive extra-curricular programme including clubs such as: the comedy club, a variety of sports clubs and dance classes, to name just a few, and these help to maintain the reputation of the school. The school has been represented abroad by the hockey and rugby clubs who have competed in Canada and by pupils on the Scottish Space School Programme along with a variety of educational excursions organised by many different departments throughout the school giving everyone the chance to find something that suits them.
We are looking forward to another great year which will be filled with many changes which will undoubtedly continue the excellent working atmosphere of the school. This is also a time of transition for Linlithgow Academy as our former rector John G Low retired at the end of last session and a new management team is now in place.
This year, as captains of Linlithgow Academy, we would like to repay
the school for all of the opportunities they have provided for us.
Good luck to everyone for this session.