The annual summer school at Braidhurst High School took place on 1 August.

17 new first year pupils and 3 senior peer helpers enjoyed three days of activities.

The S1 pupils took part in junk drumming on the first morning followed by two workshops of science with Mr Hussain and technical with Miss McKenna in the afternoon.   On Tuesday, the pupils prepared lunch with Miss Fox and had a session of digital photography with staff from Summerlee Heritage Centre in Coatbridge taking photographs of themselves dressed up in a variety of costumes to take away.

Mr Marshall from the PE Department encouraged the pupils to learn some new skills on the trampoline while Mr Clifford from the art department made pottery with the young people.

Each day, the pupils gathered in the Hub and met both Mrs Ritchie and Mrs Jeffrey from the Learning Support Department.   They were able to make new friends and find their way around the school without worrying about getting lost.

On Wednesday, the entire group and three members of staff had a successful day trip to Blair Drummond Safari Park.

The summer school allows the young people to become more familiar with the secondary school setting and to meet some of the school staff before the new term begins.   Being more confident and positive at the start of secondary school gives the S1 pupils a positive step towards a successful transition from primary school.