Plugged into EA Podcast

Listen here to Mr Reid in the Physics department, Mrs Shaw in the Biology department and Harrison Whiteside and Tristan Lang in S1, who are judges for The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize.

British Science Week is a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths, from 7-16 March. Three of our Reading Leaders: Jamie Moore in S2, Roseanna Hendry in S3 and Evie Collins in S5, interviewed and recorded staff and pupils for a Plugged into EA podcast episode. They chatted about science and its impact on everyday life, STEM books; how science can be inspiring and about favourite scientists. 

Listen to this episode interviewed and recorded by the Reading Leaders

Reading Leaders interview several of our S1 and S6 pupils:  books they have enjoyed; library and reading periods and why they are needed; how important reading is for attainment and a glimpse into their typical days in school. 

Thanks to Reading Leaders: Evie Collins, Roseanna Hendry and Jamie Moore and thanks to our participants in S1 and S6 too.

S1: Lewis Higgins.

S6: Zara Munro, Alana Baird and Finlay Munro.

Depute Head Ms Toon and other guests discuss autism awareness in our school and neuro-diverse representation in children’s and young adult books for Neurodiversity Celebration Week and World Autism Acceptance Week.

Our school's Reading Leaders talk about what they do and how they help to promote reading in our school. 

Mr Wilson shares why reading is important for us all and the links books and reading have to sport. 

Headteacher Mr Scott and three senior pupils share their books, their music and their luxury items for their stay on a desert island. 

The Elgin Academy Staff Book Group share their books and their fun. 

Pupils from Elgin Academy discuss their August 2022 trip to the Edinburgh Book Festival.