Our S4 National 5 English pupils enjoyed a valuable learning experience this week as they attended the Gaiety Theatre’s performance of Sailmaker. Having studied the text in class, the trip offered pupils the chance to see the characters and themes brought vividly to life on stage.
The production deepened their understanding of the play’s central ideas—family, loss, responsibility and social class—while also allowing them to appreciate how staging, lighting, performance and sound can enhance a text they already know well.
This live interpretation will support pupils as they continue to analyse the play in preparation for their National 5 exam, helping them connect their classroom learning with the emotional impact of live theatre.
Today they completed their prefect training and are ready to take on their new leadership roles with confidence, kindness and pride.
They showed fantastic teamwork, communication and commitment throughout the programme — we can’t wait to see the positive impact they’ll make across the school 🌟
We took 30 S4 pupils to the University of Strathclyde as part of the Focus West Widening Participation initiative. They worked on study skills, mindsets, minimising study stress and worry. Our pupils got to work with excellent student mentors who were always willing to answer questions and offer relevant advice to give a better understanding of studying at university. As always, they were a credit to themselves and the school. #focuswest #strathclyde
Pupils who attend Problem Solving Club recently took part in the UK Maths Trust Intermediate Maths Challenge, a national competition testing problem solving skills. We are very impressed with these results, especially from our S1/2 pupils as this competition level is aimed at S3-4. All worked very hard, taking away past papers to practise in their own time, and showed a lot of resilience with this year’s fairly tough set of questions.
Starred pupils, plus Nicole E (not pictured) earned a Gold Certificate and such a high score that they receive an invite to the next round of this competition – an accolade enjoyed by only a small percentage of entrants. We wish them all the best as they prepare for this next round.
