Our Lower Sixth Form students recently participated in their first of five themed panel sessions, as part of our ‘This Will Be Your World’ Sixth Form programme.

Fettes College hosted a delightful evening for Old Fettesians in Covent Garden on the 23rd October, with 50 OFs in attendance.

Before half term members of the Third and Fourth Form had the opportunity to practice their networking skills and find out more about a variety of career paths.

We were thrilled to welcome over 350 Old Fettesians back to Fettes for the Old Fettesian Association Commemoration Weekend 2024!

Younger members of the school with an interest in Law had the opportunity to hear from young OF Barrister, Benedict Morillo (PS-Mo 2006-2016) on Monday 10th June.

In advance of the launch of her new novel The Burial Plot, OF and bestselling author Elizabeth Macneal returned to Fettes,and led a creative writing workshop for Third and Fourth Form students

We are so grateful to OF Harriet Murray and her colleagues at Hunters Law LLP for hosting the Fettes Community Business Networking breakfast event at their historic offices in beautiful Lincoln’s Inn.

The second of our thought provoking This Will Be Your World sessions took place on Tuesday 5th March. This session explored Inequality.

Fifth and Sixth Form students had the opportunity to speak to professionals who work in the creative industries on Tuesday 27^th February.

The number of Leavers going on to study in the US is increasing. On Monday 26^th February, young OFs joined prospective Sixth Form applicants and their parents for an online session on studying in the US.

Tom Usher (JS-Gl 1979-1986) shared a captivating hour with students in the Old Library.   He talked about his career journey and enlightened all present about competition law.

The Higher Education & Careers Expo took place on the Friday before half term where students from Edinburgh High Schools joined our Lower Sixth Form students and their parents to explore and consider Higher Education options. 

The Career Insight into Finance and Economics event was held on Tuesday 23^rd January and was immensely well supported by members of the Fettes community.

Old Fettesians from the North East of England enjoyed getting together for their annual dinner on Friday 19^th January.

Nicki Lange (Ca 2008-2010) is 32, an ultra-runner, an investment banker and has an enviable Instagram account @nickilange. Nicki came to speak to the Sixth Form to share an inspirational heartfelt experience and one message ‘don’t cheat yourself’. If you set goals in life and train, anything is possible. 

The London OFA Carol Service was very well attended last night by many Old Fettesians.

With hope for the climate crisis, focus is on COP28.  In October we launched our insightful global Sixth Form programme – This Will Be Your World providing students with crucial global perspectives.

Congratulations to Old Fettesian, Mark Agnew (Gl 2005-2009) who has set two world records while kayaking the Arctic’s Northwest Passage.

Academic members of the Fettes Teaching Staff, along with Parents and Old Fettesians,  provided practice interviews for 44 current applicants to Oxbridge.