 The school has also been called a national leader in the development of school based vocational qualifications and was awarded the Scotland-wide LANTRA award for vocational education in 2017.The Rural Skills class has featured on the BBC Beechgrove Garden programme, where the school’s provision was celebrated as an example of national good practice.The school's Formula 24 team under Physics teacher David Mclean found success in 2017, coming third in the regional heats and qualifying for the international final.