We are excited to share our Winter Newsletter with all!
Please click the link below to view what has been going on in the school this term.
School and Business Partnership Plan 2017/18
You can access our School and Business Partnership Plan for the 2017/18 session by clicking on the image shown below. For more information on DSYW partnerships at our school, please contact Mrs Marshall via the Contact Us page of this website.
Our Partners – STEM Event
For more information on our partnerships please contact Mrs Marshall via the contact us page of this site.
Strathclyde University, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow Airport, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Analog Devices and BAE Systems delivered workshops to S2 pupils to develop their skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Pupils also learned about possible career opportunities involving STEM.
Our Partners – Apple Buchanan Street – Learning Visits
For more information on our partnerships please contact Mrs Marshall via the contact us page of this site.
Pupils from Business Technology, Drama and Music have participated in a variety of Apple Field Trips during the last academic session. The image shown below is taken from our Computing Science trip, where the girls worked with Apple staff to solve a range of programming problems.
Our Partners – Apple Buchanan Street – Staff Training
For more information on our partnerships please contact Mrs Marshall via the contact us page of this site.
Apple hosted a bespoke CPD session for staff. Staff informed Apple of what they would like to learn prior to their visit. Apple answered all of our questions and introduced staff to new ways that technology can support learning and teaching in the classroom.
Our Partners – Apple Buchanan Street – Creative Industries
For more information on our partnerships please contact Mrs Marshall via the contact us page of this site.
Creative Industries pupils present their business plan to Apple!
‘As part of our project for Creative Industries class we have been developing our own brand of make-up called ‘Rouge’. We have created our own logo and branding whilst carrying out market research to ensure that we created a product that people wanted. As a result we created the Rouge Lipstick. As part of our presentation Nagoul, Treasure and I visited Apple Buchanan Street. We were given a task by the Business Team to present our ideas in the boardroom ‘Dragon’s Den Style’. An Apple trainer helped us with the software and we were given one hour to create a presentation.
Once we had created our presentation we were sent to the boardroom to deliver it in front of Head of Marketing for Apple in Scotland, Head of Business for Apple in Scotland and the Store Manager. Our presentation was a success and after some tough questioning, all three Apple representatives said they would invest in us.
Overall this was a worthwhile and enjoyable experience. It was an opportunity that we could not refuse. How many pupils can say they have presented a business plan in front of a billion dollar company!? Being in the Apple Store was very exciting for us and we really enjoyed our time.’
By Morooge S6
Advanced Higher Chemistry
A reminder there are two laboratory sessions this week at Glasgow University. Tuesday and Wednesday 4-6pm. Enjoy!
S2 Arran Trip
On Wednesday the 20th of September, S2 are heading to Arran. The young people’s outdoor learning will cover all aspects of environmental sampling and help them progress to their John Muir award.
Information letters and permission slips will be given to young people W/B 4/09. We need these returned ASAP please (along with a payment of £5 to help us with costs).
Here’s hoping for a good day weather wise and a great day of science.
BAE STEM challenge winners
As one of the schools in partnership with BAE Systems, we were invited to take part in a ‘Girls into engineering’ event. The girls completed a practical STEM challenge to ‘Construct a Crane’ Continue reading “BAE STEM challenge winners”
