Local Partners

At Mearns Academy, we are proud to work in partnership with a diverse range of local businesses and organisations that share our values of respect, wellbeing, and ambition. These collaborations enrich our curriculum by offering pupils unique opportunities to engage with the working world, develop key skills, and explore potential career pathways. Whether through career awareness sessions, hands-on workshops, or sponsorship of activities and resources, our partners play an essential role in creating a dynamic and inspiring learning environment.

By fostering these strong connections, we aim to empower our pupils to achieve their full potential, while encouraging mutual respect, promoting wellbeing, and inspiring ambition within our school community.

Listed below are just some of the local businesses and organisations that support Mearns Academy

• Aberdeen University

• Active Schools Aberdeenshire (Life Life Aberdeenshire)

• Angus Training Group

• Belmar

• Blaze Manufacturing

• Burnside Care Home

• CAiM Project

• Co-op Group

• Deeside Timberframe

• Dundee and Angus College

• Developing the Young Workforce (DYW)

• Glaxo SmithKline 

• Hunting Energy

• Interwell

• Laurenckeirk and District Rotary Club

• Macphie (Glenbervie)

• Maisondieu Coffee Roasters

• Mearns Academy Parent Council (MAPC)

• Matrix International

• Maryculter House Hotel

• Muehlhan

• Netherton Tractors

• North East Roofing Exterior Cleaning (NEREC Ltd)

• Norwood House Hotel

• Robert Gordon University

• Ross Agri

• Ringlink

• Robsons Vets

• Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)

• Scottish Fire & Rescue

• Scottish Midland Cooperative

• Skills Development Scotland (SDS)

• The Wood Foundation

• Wiltshire Farm Food

• Zia Savel Ltd

How to get involved

We deeply value the contributions of our local partners, whose support enables us to deliver meaningful and impactful experiences for our pupils. Together, we help to cultivate a culture of respect, prioritise wellbeing, and inspire ambition in every pupil at Mearns Academy.

If you or your organisation share our vision and would like to explore partnership opportunities with us, we warmly invite you to get in touch. Together, we can continue to build a brighter future for our pupils and the community we serve.

 mearns.aca@aberdeenshire.gov.uk