Help! I’ve Got a Teenager

On the evening of Tuesday 14^th March, we welcomed parents/carers and pupils to Williamwood to share information on the support we provide to young people and families. Brian Castello from our partners at Headstrong kicked off the evening with a presentation on the importance of young people’s mental health, before we broke off into various workshops led by the Pupil Support team.

All of the presentations from the workshops can be found here: https://sites.google.com/er.glow.scot/pupilsupportwebsite/information-on-supports

If you have any questions about the support available to your young person, please feel free to contact their pupil support teacher at any time.

In order to celebrate successes and pass on key dates and information the Art, Design and Photography department would like to share the February edition of their Departmental newsletter.

Highlights this month include:

• YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
• DESIGN WORK IN PROGRESS
• QUALIFICATION DEADLINE DATES
• RECOGNITION AWARDS
• ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Click this link to see our February Newsletter!

It started earlier than usual on December 22nd, and a ton of students participated. A total of 30 students took part in the tournament, while another 20 came to support and watch the exciting event.

The tournament was greatly put together by Abhi and the chess committee, who ensured that everything ran smoothly. Two separate rooms were set up, with one room having its full purpose just for the tournament itself, which was silent and intense, and the other room was for casual games and practice, where students could chat and relax.

The atmosphere was electric, with excitement and tension in the air as the competitors studied their Swiss, Ruy Lopez, and Queen’s Gambit openings. Every move was critical, and the students had to think several steps ahead to out think their opponents.

The school had just purchased new wooden chess sets, which made the games look super fancy. They also had new chess clocks that added a professional type aspect to the matches.

Overall, the school chess tournament is ongoing, and the event has been a massive success so far, with many students showcasing their skills and love for the game. It has brought the school community together and encouraged a sense of ambition and fun, and we can’t wait to see who will come out on top!

Jack Hibbert S3