Tomorrow we have some new pupils, from S5, going climbing. The weather forecast is very cold so we will head to the PEAK at Stirling as it has heating, unlike the RATHO wall.

Miss L will run a short workshop with two pupils who have not climber before, she is keen to train as a Climbing Instructor, as is Kendall in S6. The training scheme is here. It’s possible to get these course for FREE, yes free. They attract ILA money, which allows people to learn for free. There is one here.

Mr T will soon do an induction – training day – so he can assess the NICAS scheme. This will allow pupils to work through a Nationally Accredited Climbing Qualification, a bit like Highers and Standard Grades at school.

The picture below shows Miss McK and Mrs W coaching new climbers last year during winter at RATHO. They both now teach at different schools after their probation year at Grangemouth. Hopefully they are still climbing !