Business Education
From S1 through to S6 covering Enterprise and ICT skills, Business and Computing Subjects.
Youth Philanthropy Initiative
In S2 learners IT skills development is integrated into further investigation of business topics. S2 learners will participate in the Youth Philanthropy Initiative, where groups choose a charity that supports people locally and pitch for their charity to be awarded the £3000 donation available.
The 2023 winners received a cheque for Abbie’s Sparkle Foundation.
Baxters Soup Challenge
The Baxter’s Soup Challenge has groups creating a new flavour of soup; in business learners will undertake market research and develop their presentations. The winning group in the school is invited to take part in a cooking masterclass and then pitch their idea against winning ideas from other schools in Moray.
ASN
ASN pupils sell their spook-tacular Halloween gifts!
S2 Learners develop computing skills such as Programming, using Scratch and micro:bit, HTML Web Design, video editing and get the chance to develop and idea for a mobile phone app which could be entered into the Apps for Good National competition. We have had a group shortlisted in the past 2 years and taking part in online presentations with judges from famous IT companies such as Spotify.
Keep Safe
Keep Safe were chosen by judges to be shortlisted for this year’s Apps for Good Showcase. They developed an idea for an app that had a range of features for keeping people safe when out and about. Features included a range of pre-recorded messages for when users might need to the distraction of a phone call and a map of where the nearest safe social spaces are.
S3 Learners begin on their learner pathway by choosing from Admin & IT, Business and Computing before embarking on the Senior Phase in S4.
S3 Admin & IT pupils learning about Health and Safety in the workplace by creating games:
Senior Phase
Learners will be able to choose from a range of options in Business and Computing subjects at National 4, 5, and 6 as well as NPA offers as they plan their progression to the end of their formal school learning.