Wider Curriculum

Wider Curriculum

In Portlethen Academy we want all our pupils to learn new skills, make new friends, try new things and be active members of our local community.  We pride ourselves on increasing pupil skills and for everyone to be #Ready To Contribute To Our Local Community. Our Wider Curricular offer is varied, giving our pupils opportunities and experiences to try new things and be successful in ways out with the more traditional subject areas.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Please find below a link to all the current extra-curricular opportunities on offer in Portlethen Academy.

Updated link for 2024-25

*Please note, this is subject to change and will be updated regularly.

GOOSE

Get Out Of School Experience (GOOSE) made a return to Portlethen Academy in 2024, with planning for 2025 well underway!

 

GOOSE runs for three days in May and the dates for 2025 are Wednesday 21st to Friday 23rd. For the three days, the timetable is suspended, and young people are offered a variety of experiences to complement their learning from the year.

 

S1 pupils will experience activities in school from each of our Faculty areas.

 

S2 and S3 pupils either have the option to attend a residential trip or take part in activities in and around the local area.

 

Local activities from 2024 included three-day packages such as:

 

"Adrenaleen" – a visit to Deeside Activity Park, Codonas and Jump In, across the three days

Film Making – writing a short film in school and producing the finished product through acting, filming and editing.

 

There were also standalone day trips that included visits to Innoflate, Breakout Games, Aberdeen Art Gallery, and school-based activities such as Bake Off, Lego Club and Craft Club.

 

In 2025, we have four residential trips on offer:

 

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