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From 2nd to 12th June 2025, we’re quietly marking the Empathy Festival—a celebration of how stories help us see the world through other people’s eyes. Research shows that as well as improving literacy and attainment, reading can help build empathy. When we read, we step into someone else’s experience—feeling their fears, hopes, challenges, and joys. It can stretch our perspective and reminds us that every life is complex, valuable, and worth understanding. In a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming, reading offers a moment to slow down and connect—with ourselves and with others.There is also an opportunity for pupils and staff to send ‘Empathy Messages’ to other pupils or staff in the school with message slips and ‘post boxes’ available in the library and foyer. This can be to thank them for being kind, caring and helpful towards them, or for something nice they did. It is an opportunity to show appreciation.On Empathy Day, Thursday 12th June, there will be a low-key event in the library at lunchtime: a space to reflect, discover books that promote empathy and wellbeing, and maybe find a story that speaks to you in just the way that one might need.Our Empathy Collection reading list can be found here on OLIVER, our Library Catalogue: tinyurl.com/26qmna7u #EmpathyDay #ReadForEmpathy #WellbeingThroughReading #EmpathyFestival
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Mathematics

Staff

Mrs A. Mowat (PT)
Ms A. Harcus
Mr A. Thompson

Department

We have four well equipped classrooms and two storage cupboards.

Courses

Reasons to choose maths: Maths and Applications of Maths University, College, Jobs – Entry Requirements

Course Choice

BGE

Mathematics BGE

Senior Phase (S4-6)

Maths Applications N4N5

Maths N4

Maths N5

Maths H

Maths AH

We cater for all pupils throughout their time at Stromness Academy regardless of their starting point by offering Mathematics (BGE S1-3, N4/N5/Higher/AH) and Applications of Mathematics (N3/N4/N5).

Senior Phase S4-6 (SQA)

National 4	Higher
National 5	Advanced Higher

Extras

We extend and widen pupils’ interest in Maths with the use of IT and problem solving.

We pay for the MyMaths licence which is a Mathematical website covering topics and levels from S1 to S6. We use this site for homework and learning and teaching in the classroom.

We use Sumdog regularly in S1 to S3 for local and national competitions.

We take part in the UKMT Challenge competitions to improve problem solving.

Support

We pride ourselves on being an open and caring department. We offer regular supported study throughout the year. After school is on twice a week and we offer additional support at lunchtimes if required. In the run up to assessments and exams we try to be available more frequently to support the students.

Links

Numeracy for Parents: A Guide for parents as to how topics involving numbers are taught within Stromness Academy

Disclaimer

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