Carrick Academy

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

🔧 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!

🎉 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

💻 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...

🏃‍♂️ 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

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 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

➗ 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

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

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Carrick Code Fundraiser!

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Exam timetable 2025 Find exam dates on our 2025 timetable - National Qualifications diet

📢 The SQA Exam Timetable 2026 is now live.

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

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

⚽ 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

⚽ 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

School Documents Carrick Academy

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

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#Wellbeing #Respect #SuperbeGerimus

Events | Dyslexia Scotland Dyslexia Scotland's Events calendar.

📚 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

Here's the timetable for our extra curricular clubs.

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!

Carrick Code Fundraiser!

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✈️ 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

Free transport from The Carrick Centre to ExplorAYR event.

Aerospace Event To celebrate the annual International Ayr Show Festival of Flight, Skylab are hosting an Aerospace Event throughout their STEM week.

✈️ DYW Ayrshire is supporting the Aerospace Careers Event on Wed 3 Sept 2025 at Prestwick International Airport.

Open to S1–S6 pupils, parents/carers & educators. Explore aerospace careers and routes into the industry.

🎟 Free tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aerospace-...

#SuperbeGerimus

👏 Introducing our new School Captains and Vice Captains: Lucy McCulloch (6B), Darci Finney (6B), Eva Pike (6R) & Callum Lapham (6R). A well-deserved honour and we wish them every success for the year ahead!

#Leadership #PupilVoice #SuperbeGerimus

Did you know there are thousands of young carers in South Ayrshire? 💙

Young carers can access free sports memberships, trips, tutoring, grants and more. Check our website to learn more.
#YoungCarers #SouthAyrshire #SuperbeGerimus

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Crosne, near Paris, is teaching English to pupils aged 8 to 12. They're excited to connect with our learners in Maybole.

We'll be replying in August. Great way to build international friendships and support language learning.

#Languages #Penpals #Crosne #Maybole #SuperbeGerimus

📬 Delighted to receive lovely letters from Crosne, Maybole’s twin town, as part of our penpal exchange!

S2 pupils wrote earlier this year with support from former S6s Morgan Cannon and Olivia Crossan. Letters were in French and English, sharing Scottish culture