Airdrie Academy Reading School

Promoting reading for pleasure throughout our school community.

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Thrilled to be the first NLC secondary to achieve Gold @scottishbktrust
Thanks to our Reading Leaders, whole school community, School Librarian Mrs Agnew and Mrs Crosbie for all their hard work and dedication.
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A fantastic experience for all involved. Great to see our stories brought to life 😀

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Robert shared his souvenirs and memories of @AirdrieAcademy in the 1940s with its current pupils #school #history #memories #pupil #anniversary #milestone #education #guest
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It was a joy and honour to host Mr R. Inglis today who started @AirdrieAcademy in 1941. He chatted with our S1 pupils about his own 🏫 experiences and achievements. Thanks to @crosbie_mrs for organising as part of our 175th anniversary project. A unique and very special visitor

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Another clue in finding the relatives of Annie Arnott. Thanks to @ShakingBranches 😊

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@ShakingBranches @AirdrieAcademy @My_Airdrie @LibrariesNL @acadvertiser Wow! @ShakingBranches this is amazing. Will update our media channels search for any family links. Thankyou so much 🤩

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A lovely gentleman handed this immaculate volume of poetry into @AirdrieAcademy this week. We would love to track down family of Miss Annie Arnott who attended our school in 1895. Can you help @My_Airdrie @LibrariesNL @acadvertiser

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@AirdrieAcademy class photos from 1944 and 1945. We have had a fantastic response so far to our project celebrating 175 years of history. If you have any stories, memories or photos 📷 please email @crosbie_mrs at [email protected] 🙂

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@jasonleitch do you have any memories to share for our project?

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@AirdrieAcademy is 175 years old in August 2024. We need your help in sharing your memories of our school. This is a call to ex pupils, staff and members of our wider community. Can you help @crosbie_mrs with a contribution? Please share far and wide 🙏 🙂

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Memorable teachers from @AirdrieAcademy? Mr Lindsay, Mrs Watson and Ms Frew were so kind, supportive and encouraging to many, many pupils. The positive stories are a joy to hear. Please send any contributions by 📧 to @crosbie_mrs [email protected]

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@ArtsAirdrie inspires many to participate in 🎭 & 🎵 recitals These cast 📷 are from 'Les Miserables' in 2008 and 'We Will Rock You' in 2009. Have had lovely memories of school operas in the 60s and 'Moonzapoppin' in the 80s. Please 📧 @crosbie_mrs [email protected]

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Pupils and staff at @AirdrieAcademy have been working with the school's writer in residence, Martin Stewart, to create an anthology of work #school #anniversary #milestone #memories #history #stories #education #community #project #anthology
https://t.co/WXQcCy6zUG

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Leaving @AirdrieAcademy at the end of s6 is a time full of excitement and memories. Time spent with good friends and making plans for the future. Can you spot the differences between these groups from 1952 and 2023? Please send any contributions to [email protected]

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Memorable teachers from @AirdrieAcademy? In the 1960s Alastair McLeod taught French, coached rugby 🏉 and directed the school operas. Former pupils remember him teaching Morris dancing too! Please send any contributions by 📧 to @crosbie_mrs [email protected]

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The creative pupils of @AirdrieAnd and @AirdrieEnglish have been producing amazing work for 175 years. @crosbie_mrs was sent these incredible school magazines from the 1930s! Please 📧 any contributions for our creative project to [email protected] 😊

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⚽️ has been a common feature of @AirdrieAcademy during its 175 year old history. @crosbie_mrs was sent this incredible 📷 of the 1972 team 🏆 Can you spot the similarities our 2024 players?
Please 📧 any memories or contributions to [email protected] 😊

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@crosbie_mrs has some incredible contributions for the @AirdrieAcademy 175 project. 📷 July 1973 shows a group of Geographers ready for a 🛳 on the SS Uganda stopping at Travemunde , Gdańsk , Helsinki and Copenhagen. Please 📧 your contributions to [email protected]

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Pupils and staff at @AirdrieAcademy have been working with the school's writer in residence, Martin Stewart, to create an anthology of work #school #anniversary #milestone #memories #history #stories #education #community #project #anthology
https://t.co/WXQcCy6zUG

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@AirdrieAcademy is 175 years old in August 2024. We need your help in sharing your memories of our school. This is a call to ex pupils, staff and members of our wider community. Can you help @crosbie_mrs with a contribution? Please share far and wide 🙏 🙂

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[Airdrie Academy Reading School @AirdrieReads]

@AirdrieAcademy is 175 years old in August 2024. We need your help in sharing your memories of our school. This is a call to ex pupils, staff and members of our wider community. Can you help @crosbie_mrs with a contribution? Please share far and wide 🙏 🙂