Inspiring the artists of the future
A pupil mural project gained a creative boost when a graduate from Gray's School of Art visited Lochside Academy.
A pupil mural project gained a creative boost when a graduate from Gray's School of Art visited Lochside Academy.
Date
29th Jan 2026
Employer
Gray's School of Art (RGU)
School(s)
Lochside Academy
Industry
Creative
The S1-6 Pupil Voice project group at Lochside Academy received expert advice on mural planning, materials and techniques, along with an inspirational insight into creative career pathways, courtesy of a visit from a Gray's School of Art graduate.
During their time at the school, the graduate shared their own creative journey and helped pupils understand the different pathways into art and design.
"We already had ideas about what we wanted to do for our school mural, but having the input from our guest speaker was really helpful at filling in the gaps of our knowledge and giving us new ideas - stuff we never even thought of. It was a nice change from just having meetings or focus groups - it was a very creative input and the speaker shared lots of pictures of her work. So, this helped us understand the process of making a mural and helped us to figure out where to start with such a large project."
The S6 cohort at Cults Academy gained practical knowledge and confidence in managing their personal finances, courtesy of an interactive session with Barclays Life Skills.
An in-school session with EY helped senior phase pupils understand how mathematical classroom concepts are applied in real-world business scenarios.
A week-long series of coffee conversations provided an opportunity for Oldmachar Academy pupils to chat with representatives from key industry sectors.
