As part of our Strategic Plan 2025-2028: Watch It Happen, Queen Margaret College continues to explore innovative ways to deliver high-quality learning experiences.

QMC Academy Online, a digital learning initiative designed to provide students with flexible, engaging opportunities beyond the traditional classroom.

About our pilot programme

The Academy's first pilot programme, Maths: The Theme Park Edition, launched during the April holidays. Aimed at students in Years 6-8, the three-day online course used the world of theme parks to explore mathematical concepts through authentic, project-based learning. Students participated in live lessons, collaborative breakout activities and independent design challenges, while senior QMC students acted as mentors, supporting discussion, problem-solving and confidence-building.

Feedback from students and families was highly positive. Participants particularly valued the collaborative nature of the programme and the opportunity to apply mathematics in creative and practical ways. Their insights have helped shape the design of future Academy offerings.

Successive programmes

Building on the success of the pilot, QMC Academy Online will offer Maths & Science: The Sustainable House Edition during the December holidays. Designed for students in Years 7 and 8, the programme will explore sustainability through the design of a 3D home, combining mathematical and scientific thinking with creativity, collaboration and real-world problem-solving.

A refined version of Maths: The Theme Park Edition will return in April 2027 for students in Years 7 and 8.

As QMC Academy Online continues to develop, it has the potential to extend access to innovative learning experiences that are flexible, engaging and distinctly QMC.