The Polar Academy

NOT TO BE MISSED... You are invited to join the Polar Academy and The Explorers Club - Great Britain and Ireland Chapter for an inspiring evening at the Discovery Point and RRS Discovery on 16th November. We have a limited number of FREE tickets for current and past Polar Academy students - on a first come basis. If you would like to have your name on the list please contact Craig or Lorna directly. Our very own Abbie and Jamie from this years Expedition Team will be giving a presentation as well as Polar Legends Douglas Anderson and Ian Dawson. General admission tickets can be purchased with the following link: https://lnkd.in/eVXHJmzP Merrell BRP GLM Building Surveyors, Architects, Project Managers Park Mains High School - The Polar Academy Dalkeith High Polar Academy Team 2024 Glenmore Lodge Åsnes Bergans of Norway Ltd. Butternut Box | B Corp Rab Tiso Group

NEW SUPPORTER ANNOUCEMENT We’re extremely proud to announce our new supporter - Polar Capital Holding Plc. Thank you so much. “Polar Capital is enormously proud to support the Polar Academy, an unrelated and independent charitable organisation, which has demonstrated its ability over a decade to make a positive impact on young people’s lives. The work of the Academy is life changing and transformative for those children who have been left behind because of circumstances out of their control such as mental darkness, abuse, neglect, bullying and bereavement”. Gavin Rochussen – CEO Polar Capital Holdings Plc.

On Sunday our teams, supporters, families and friends joined forces to complete the The Kiltwalk in Edinburgh in support of our programme. Thank you to everyone who made the effort to raise funds. #community #youngpeoplematter #kiltwalkedinburgh

This week some members of our incredible teams reached 50+ press ups after what has only been a few weeks of training. We also had some brilliant talks from some of our young participants that were well considered and researched. Meanwhile our management and guiding teams met to review procedures and family support requirements this year in our new HQ space. And talking of space, thank you to Filament STAC - Smart Things Accelerator Centre for a brilliant evening last night celebrating young minds, innovation, creativity and collaboration - thank you for your support. #youngmindsmatter #youngpeoplematter #partnerships

This week has focused on continued Insanity training for our young teams at Dalkeith High School and Park Mains High School with teachers, parents, siblings and participants getting into the weekly routine of building their physical fitness and stamina. In addition we are delighted to have secured a new premises for the charity in Central Scotland. #youngpeoplematter #newpremises #excitingtimes

August has been a busy month so far for our team, with our summer cultural exchange to East Greenland - our youngsters venturing into remote and stunning landscapes, as well as fundraising at the Dundee Kilt Walk and car washing from some our participants this year from Park Mains High School. They are joined by our other team at Dalkeith High School on our 24/25 training programme, kicking off last week with their weekly Insanity Training. Find out more about how you can support our young teenagers this year at www.thepolaracademy.org #youngpeoplematter #outdoors #mentalhealth

Our 23-24 Programme and Impact report is now live at https://lnkd.in/eivSiDDD Read about the incredible journey our youngsters from Braeview Academy and Bucksburn Academy have been on and the impact it has made on their and their families lives. #youngpeoplematter #charitableimpact #younglives

A key part of our training and transformation programme involves our young teams completing scientific experiments whilst on their winter sledge hauling expedition in East Greenland. Working with some of the UK's most prestigious organisations, our youngsters influence and inform decisions for tomorrow. Find out more about this part of our work in our latest post, courtesy of both Katrin Wilhelm and Jerome Mayaud https://lnkd.in/eBdrqpbs #youngpeoplematter #stem #environment

Thank you to the team once again at Utopi for hosting our graduate presentation event today, with the inspiring Holly from our 22/23 training programme and expedition. Talking about never letting anyone tell you that you can't, because you can. #resilience #teamwork #youngpeoplematter #rideoutintimidation

This week members of young team have been venturing south, completing their university lectures in Oxford, touring the city and delivering an impressive and emotional talk at Oxford University School of Geography. They then went on to receive incredible hospitality from the Cambridge Scott Polar Museum, presenting to professors at the Scott Polar Research Institute. Finishing the week with some well deserved and obligatory punting, these youngsters were impressive beyond belief, humbling to everyone they met. Thank you to Katrin Wilhelm and Jerome Mayaud for their amazing support of our science tour. #stemyouth #younepeoplematter #inspiringadventures