A number of our S2 pupils were rewarded for all their hard work, effort and attendance throughout the year by having a day out at M&D’s theme park. The reward trip was courtesy of North Lanarkshire and is part of the “Celebrating Success” initiative. Pupils and staff had a fantastic day out and were fortunate enough to have a full day of glorious sunshine into the bargain.
36 Braidhurst pupils recently spent the week at Forgewood community center where they undertook a variety of skills for work training courses and qualifications.
The pupils have gained experience and qualifications in First Aid, Food Hygiene, communication skills, team building, Army Personal Development as well an introduction to SFA Early Touches, Credit Union and positive destinations, all of which will be useful employability skills which can be utilised in the world of work.
The pupils are now undertaking up to 3 weeks of work experience while other pupils sit their SQA exams.
On Wednesday 2nd May, S3 pupils celebrated being Successful Learners in Braidhurst High School, graduating from the Broad General Education Phase (S1 – S3) to the Senior Phase (S4 – S6). The focus of the Ceremony was Celebrating Success with an emphasis on the young learners’ career journeys in applying skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work.
Alongside first-class musical entertainment from the Performing Arts Department, the pupils heard from our S3 World of Work Ambassadors and a panel of invited guests. Karen Baird and Emma Baird, former pupils, shared their career journey as owners of Funtastica, a thriving local business comprising of a gift shop, coffee shop and dance studio. We were delighted to welcome them back to their old school. Joseph Martin, school Career Adviser, shared valuable information on his role in supporting pupils in the senior phase. Pauline O’Neill, Continuous Improvement Officer for NLC had recently visited the school to see Developing Young Workforce in action, and we were delighted that she could join us to celebrate and encourage our young people in their journey. Our final speaker, Kieran Aitken, Managing Director of Orbit Enterprise Education and young entrepreneur, shared his inspirational success story with the graduates. Kieran’s current venture is to encourage, inspire and support the next generation of Scottish entrepreneurs to create the businesses and jobs of tomorrow. We look forward to working with Kieran again in the near future.
Thanks to all staff involved in organising such a successful, inspiring event celebrating the progress and achievements of your young people in the BGE phase. We look forward to celebrating the same success as pupils progress into the senior phase.
Celebrating Success Committee
All pupils from S1 recently took part in the Outdoor Classroom – a three day, school wide IDL project. Part of this time was spent in the technical department where the pupils had to use problem solving strategies while working as part of a team to build a free standing ‘Tower’ from plastic straws and a then a paper ‘Bridge’, which was tested to destruction.
Many of the pupils demonstrated creativity, team work and leadership and communication skills with Skye, Josh, Leia and Adam from 1AL3 coming out on top with a score of 95 points – well done!
See the pictures from the event below.
The National Parent Forum of Scotland has produced Revision in a Nutshell guides for the new Highers (20 subjects) and updated Revision guides for National 5s (20 subjects). These revision guides contain direct links to SQA specimen question papers, exemplar question papers plus past question papers, where appropriate. The guides advise learners to check with their teachers to make sure that material is relevant. The guides are primarily intended to provide the SQA direct links by subject in one place, and to give some additional revision opportunities.
First year pupils enjoyed an active and thought-provoking two days with the Outdoor Classroom Project. The school’s technical and Physical Education departments created a series of challenges from bridge-building to orienteering to test and improve the problem-solving and decision-making skills of pupils. Groups showed excellent team work and determination to complete all of the tasks to the best of their abilities. The pupils will now aim to transfer the skills learned in all areas of the project as they progress into second year.
Scottish Qualification Examinations are just about complete with the pupils having obviously prepared thoroughly. The conduct and attendance has been absolutely exemplary throughout the examination schedule. Many pupils have continued to seek staff help in their final preparations, despite study leave having been granted.
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