HoWLS - Habits of Work and Learning

HoWL's are Habits of Work and Learning that we would like our young people to strive to embody as they not only help with their progression and achievement within school but also prepare them for the wider world of work; they are habits that employers will be looking for when employing new employees.

Each week, staff at Arbroath Academy nominate pupils from their classes within the BGE and the Senior Phase who have demonstrated our HoWL's; Be Determined, Achieve Your Best and Be Kind. These names are shared with pupils, parents and celebrated at Community. We have developed a rubric that staff are using to decide the rating 0-4 for each of our HoWLs; Be Determined, Achieve Your Best and Be Kind. These ratings are included in all the parent reports that we are writing through the school year.

My Future, My Way at Arbroath Academy 2024/25

My Future, My Way is a new course which we are trialing for S2 pupils from November to April. It is based on the Freshman Academy work observed during the Academies of Nashville study visit. It introduces pupils to self-discovery, career exploration and planning. This work will be used to support course choices for S3.

The course supports the understanding and development of key transferable skills including: - digital literacy, financial planning, leadership and communication. The pupils will complete the course by creating a personal action plan which can be used to plan for future goals both within school and beyond.