On Wednesday, 24 October, many pupils from Braidhurst High school took part in a visit to the SEC centre in Glasgow where a Skills Scotland event was underway. This convention, described as ‘Glasgow’s largest careers, jobs, skills and apprenticeships event’ lived up to its reputation as the average turnout is around 6,000 14 – 19-year-olds over the course of the event being held. Braidhurst pupils were able to participate in many workshops, ranging from construction to Coca Cola. The event is highly beneficial to any young person looking to acquire the necessary skills for working in the 21st century. The school provides many great opportunities such as this, to all pupils from S4 upwards. With Mr. Clarke from the PE department organising trips to similar events over the course of the school year.
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BRAIDHURST PARENTS’ GROUP FASHION SALE
The Braidhurst Parents’ Group are hosting a fashion sale in the school on Thursday 8th November at 6.30pm for a prompt 7pm start. Tickets cost £5 and include tea/coffee and entry into two prize draws for a £25 voucher to be spent on the night. Tickets can be purchased from Miss Watson on 01698 274999 or at the door on the night. The fashion sale offers huge discounts, up to 75%, off various high street stores, such as River Island, Oasis, Marks & Spencer, and Topshop, amongst many others. The event will also offer a raffle and all proceeds are being raised to allow the school to fund projects and trips that enhance pupil experience.
CHRISTMAS PANTO
This year the school Christmas concert will be the pantomime ‘It’s Only a Fairytale’. The concert takes place in the school assembly hall on Thursday 13th December at 7pm with tickets costing £5 and concessions costing £3. The evening promises to get everyone in the Christmas spirit as only Braidhurst pupils can – with lots of singing, dancing and fun. Please contact the school on 01698 274999 for tickets.
THE BIG BANG EVENT
A group of S2 pupils took part in ‘The Big Bang’ event at New College Lanarkshire in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce North Lanarkshire. All the young people got to visit different workshops throughout the day, including an employability station where pupils were able to work with personnel from the RAF and complete a team building activity. The young people also visited the Music department within the college and spoke to current students as well as programming and changing car tyres. The pupils got to meet the lecturers of the Digital Animation course and completed the day with a chocolate workshop in the Hospitality department. All the young people involved enjoyed their day out to the college.
U14 GIRLS’ FOOTBALL TEAM SUCCESS
The U14 Girls’ football team recently competed in the Scottish Schools FA Girls Sevens (Central Region) on Thursday 11th October at Chryston High School. The team played five matches and won all of them which is a super achievement and now means that they can progress to the next round of the competition which is due to be played in November. A huge well done to all the girls involved.
Inter-house Potted Sports
On Friday 12th October, S1 and S2 pupils competed in the annual inter-house potted sports competition. Pupil took part in a range of timed sporting activities either in the sports barn or assembly hall. All pupils gave their all but once the scores were totaled Lorne house proved victorious. Well done to all who took part.
DIGITAL EXPLORERS
Senior students from Braidhurst High School attended the Digital Explorers, an event organised by, TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) and EDT (Engineering Development Trust). The program was hosted by Tess Gallacher the Schools Programme Officer for EDT and was designed to introduce pupils to the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
Braidhurst High is a center of excellence in the delivery of STEM, via its award-winning Robotics club and the embedded S1, S2 technology elective.
During the event the students took part in STEM related themes namely “The Internet of Things”, “Artificial Intelligence” (A.I.), “Crypto-Currencies” such as Bit-coin and other emerging technologies.
The Braidhurst High Students held structured debates and considered multiple points of views about how they can equip themselves to become future employees in STEM companies. They will now be able to relate their own skills and interests to existing and future careers in the fast-moving sectors of tech. As senior students the event highlighted to all the rapid growth and breadth of opportunities in the tech sector in Scotland and they realised the industry values in a STEM employee.
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