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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 2d

📄 The following documents have been updated on our website:

School Improvement Plan
Cluster Improvement Plan
Quality & Standards Report

Read them now 👉 carrickacademysayr.weebly.com/school-docum...

#SuperbeGerimus

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 13d

Our junior team (Camilla, Sophie & Caleb) built what was definitely the best model… we’ll just say Belmont hosted and Belmont won 👀

👏 All were a credit to Carrick Academy!

#STEM #Engineering #SuperbeGerimus

Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 13d

🔧 Yesterday, our pupils took part in the Rotary Club of Ayr Engineering Competition at Belmont Academy.

🏆 Our senior team (Amara, Leonie, Lara & Aiden) won their category – an incredible result for an all-S4 team competing against S5/6s!

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 15d

🎉 Young Carers Event

All young carers are invited to Ayrshire College on Tue 28 Oct, 4:30–7pm for an evening of fun activities, stalls & a tasty buffet!

🎁 £10 Love2Shop voucher for all attendees + prize draw:
💸 £100 JD Sports | 🍔 £50 Just Eat | 🎧 JBL earpods & speaker

#YoungCarers #SuperbeGerimus

Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 20d

💻 Apprenticeship Opportunity

Crawford Henderson in Maybole are looking for an IT Digital Support Modern Apprentice to join their team in a technical factory role, starting November.

Great chance for a school leaver!

👉 Apply now: qaapprenticeships.kallidusrecruit.com/vacancyinfor...

IT Digital Support Apprentice

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 20d

🏃‍♂️ The start line is looming… fingers crossed for good weather on Sunday!

If you haven’t sponsored our team yet, here’s the link 👉 gofund.me/47e51cfdd

All donations support Carrick Code Rewards, recognising positive behaviour & attendance 👏

#SuperbeGerimus

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 20d

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Yesterday, 3 of our school captains attended the DYW Leadership Lunch at the Brig O' Doon as part of Ayrshire Chamber’s Business Week.

They heard from inspiring speakers including Billy Bowie & David Smith, gaining insight and confidence as young leaders

#DYWAyrshire #Leadership #SuperbeGerimus

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 22d

➗ Yesterday our S3 & S4 pupils took part in the Enterprise Maths Challenge Qualifier at Belmont Academy.

👏 They were fantastic ambassadors for Carrick, tackling problem solving, practical challenges and a maths relay, finishing 5th overall!

#Maths #SuperbeGerimus

Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 22d

📢 S1 Open Evening / Meet the Teacher
🗓 Mon 6 Oct | ⏰ 4.30–5.30pm

Parents/carers are invited to tour the school with their child, meet teachers and see pupil work. A fantastic chance to experience S1 learning in action!

#SuperbeGerimus

Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 23d

Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 24d

Carrick Academy are supporting Dyslexia Awareness Week Scotland to bust the myths about dyslexia. Get involved and support the campaign.

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · Sep 16

Carrick Code Fundraiser!

www.gofundme.com/f/carrick-ac...

Donate to Carrick Academy - Carrick Code Fundraiser!, organized by Catherine Patterson

Hello! These 5 enthusiastic runners are participating in the The G… Catherine Patterson needs your support for Carrick Academy - Carrick Code Fundraiser!

www.gofundme.com

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 27d

📢 The SQA Exam Timetable 2026 is now live.

Check it here: www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/1439.html

#Exams #SQATimetable #SuperbeGerimus @sqanews.bsky.social

Exam timetable 2025

Find exam dates on our 2025 timetable - National Qualifications diet

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 27d

⚽ Well done to our S1/2 pupils who represented Carrick Academy in the Maybole Community Shield yesterday, with senior pupils officiating 👏

The team reached the semi-final, losing out to Girvan. Congrats to Marr College, the eventual winners 🏆

#Football #SuperbeGerimus

Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 29d

⚽ Huge thanks to our partner Coerver for delivering coach education to staff and senior pupils ahead of the launch of our School of Football 👏

#SchoolOfFootball #Coerver #SuperbeGerimus

Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · 29d

📢 Our Anti-Bullying and Wellbeing policies have been updated and are now available on our school website.

🔗 carrickacademysayr.weebly.com/school-docum...

#Wellbeing #Respect #SuperbeGerimus

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · Sep 23

📚 As part of Dyslexia Awareness Week (29 Sept–5 Oct), Dyslexia Scotland is hosting a free online event:

Busting Myths about Visual Stress
🗓 Tue 30 Sept | 🕡 6.30–7.30pm

🔗 Book here: dyslexiascotland.org.uk/events/?even...

#DyslexiaAwareness #SuperbeGerimus

Events | Dyslexia Scotland

Dyslexia Scotland's Events calendar.

dyslexiascotland.org.uk

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · Sep 17

Here's the timetable for our extra curricular clubs.

Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · Sep 16

Carrick Code Fundraiser!

www.gofundme.com/f/carrick-ac...

Donate to Carrick Academy - Carrick Code Fundraiser!, organized by Catherine Patterson

Hello! These 5 enthusiastic runners are participating in the The G… Catherine Patterson needs your support for Carrick Academy - Carrick Code Fundraiser!

www.gofundme.com

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · Sep 15

Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · Sep 5

✈️ On Tuesday, our S2 pupils took part in a STEM event at Prestwick Airport with the RAF, Royal Navy, Ryanair, Collins Aerospace and NATS.

They loved the flight simulators, coding, and robot navigation while learning about skills and careers in aerospace 👩‍💻🛫

#STEM #Aerospace #SuperbeGerimus

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Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · Sep 5

Free transport from The Carrick Centre to ExplorAYR event.

Carrick Academy @carrickacademy.bsky.social · Sep 1