View our March Newsletter
Posted on 7 April 2025
View our March FIDA Newsletter here! March has seen exciting progress at the Futures Institute at Dollar Academy (FIDA), with the International Sustainability Diploma pilot nearing its conclusion. Pupils across the country have been engaging with the final unit – Entrepreneurship: Ideas into Action – developed in partnership with the University of Stirling. The sessions…
View our February FIDA Newsletter
Posted on 7 March 2025
Our latest FIDA Newsletter is now available! Click here to read.
End of year ‘thank you’ from the FIDA Team
Posted on 19 December 2024
As the year draws to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what has been an extraordinary year for FIDA and to thank all our supporters for being such an integral part of our journey. 2024 has been a year of growth and achievement. From the incredible generosity that has seen over…
Clackmannanshire Tartan officially registered after school competition
Posted on 2 December 2024
The winner of a tartan design competition has had his work approved as the Wee County’s official tartan. The Design a Clackmannanshire Tartan competition was held in schools in the area in 2022, with Ronan Anderson chosen as the winner. The Dollar Academy pupil's design has now been approved as the district tartan by Clacks…
Tartan for Clackmannanshire on Scottish Register of Tartans
Posted on 30 August 2024
The Tartan for Clackmannanshire now officially on the Scottish Register of Tartans. The Tartan for Clackmannanshire, designed as part of a FIDA Challenge in 2023, was registered on the official Scottish Register of Tartans on 27 August 2024. Ronan Anderson, from Dollar Academy, designed the Tartan. The colours represent the nature and culture of the Wee…
Motion on FIDA in the Scottish Parliament
Posted on 27 June 2024
We are pleased to share that FIDA's new International Sustainability Diploma was recognised by a motion in the Scottish Parliament, on 6 June. You can read the motion below: That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Futures Institute at Dollar Academy (FIDA) has launched a new qualification; understands that the International Sustainability Diploma is…
FIDA featured in The Herald
Posted on 27 June 2024
On Sunday 23 June, The Herald ran a double-page spread on FIDA. The article was written by James McEnaney, an education journalist known for his less-than-favourable opinions of independent school education. However, having spent time with the team here at Dollar, he has seen the clear benefit of FIDA and what we're trying to achieve…
The International Sustainability Diploma – For Learners Across Scotland
Posted on 16 May 2024
The Futures Institute at Dollar Academy has launched a new qualification – the International Sustainability Diploma. Open to learners across Scotland and beyond, the Diploma will be piloted in a number of schools in the 2024/25 session ahead of a wider launch in 2025/26. The Diploma programme offers a different style of learning and…
FIDA’s International Sustainability Diploma has launched!
Posted on 29 April 2024
We’re delighted to announce that FIDA’s new qualification, the International Sustainability Diploma, has been credit-rated at SCQF Level 6, worth 24 points (equivalent to one Higher). This means it is recognised by UCAS, universities, colleges and employers, and will carry international recognition. The work was supported by funding from Scottish Government – something extremely rare…
James Bond Musical Extravaganza – event success!
Posted on 27 March 2024
Our inaugural fundraising event for the Futures Institute building took place on Saturday 23 March and was a huge success! Davie Christie and his hugely impressive Scottish Pops Orchestra, accompanied by professional singers, put on an absolutely fantastic performance. We couldn’t have hoped for a better night! Not only was the event an opportunity to…
