Doon Academy's School of ambition programme: an overview

1. Doon Academy

2. Social & Economic background – Dalmellington in top 4% most deprived communities in Scotland: unemployment, health, education, income, as well as being geographically isolated and far from cultural and higher/further education centres. It has been long recognised that our pupils suffer from low self-esteem, low self-confidence, low aspirations and ambition and many of them are generally disengaged. Meeting Needs

10. Our aspiration is to provide a curriculum which will give our pupils the opportunity to develop to their full potential, to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society and at work.