Our Higher Human Biology pupils recently took part in a very interesting and topical workshop on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing. The session was led by staff from TimStar Laboratories and was very hands-on as pupils were given the chance to handle the testing equipment whilst learning about the step-by-step process.
To reflect the change in status of the assessment process prelims will be called ‘mid assessments’
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A few of our S6 peer mentors recently gathered in the library to receive their peer mentor badges, which they are wearing on their school blazer. The mentors are working really hard to offer paired reading support to a selection of S1 pupils, in their free periods. The pupils meet once a week to read aloud together, to discuss stories and reading for pleasure. Well done to our S6 pupils on volunteering for this worthwhile initiative which is part of the school’s ongoing Reading Schools accreditation process.
Recently, our young Sports Ambassadors organised an Active Girls Day filled with activities, such as football, netball, volleyball and sessions in our fitness suite, to enable our pupils to develop and strengthen skills. Thank you to our ambassadors for putting together an action-packed and fun-filled day which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
Recently, as part of our Halloween celebrations, a group of talented S3 Art and Design pupils produced some spectacular haunted houses. The pupils worked hard on the design and build of their houses, which are now on display in the school’s foyer area.
Please click below to view the slides from last nights Senior Phase Information Evening:
Senior Phase Information Evening Nov 2021
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“This month the Pride Alliance would like to highlight the contribution made be LGBTQ+ people to the military throughout history. Gay and lesbian citizens in the United Kingdom have been allowed to serve openly in the Her Majesty’s Armed Forces since 2000. The United Kingdom’s policy is to allow LGBTQ+ personnel to serve openly, and discrimination on a sexual orientation basis is forbidden.
It is also forbidden for someone to pressure LGBTQ+ people to come out. All personnel are subject to the same rules against sexual harassment, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
Stonewall, a British LGBT rights pressure group, spearheaded the movement to end British military prohibitions against openly LGBTQ+ service members. It began when Robert Ely, who had served in the British Army for seventeen years, approached Stonewall. The discovery of a letter he had led to his sexual orientation being disclosed and he was subjected to an investigation and thrown out of the army.
In 1998, Stonewall was approached by Jeanette Smith, who had been thrown out of the Royal Air Force, and Duncan Lustig Prean, a Royal Navy commander who was being dismissed. They asked Stonewall to arrange legal representation, leading to a long battle through the courts with Graham Grady and John Beckett also joining the case. Although the judges in the High Court and Court of Appeal said that they felt the ban was not justified they could not overturn it and Stonewall had to take the case to Strasbourg and the European Court of Human Rights before winning it.
However, many LGBTQ+ people served in the military in the past, keeping their gender identity or sexuality secret out of fear. If you would like to learn more about some LGBTQ+ military heroes, please check out the Pride Alliance notice board in the foyer.”
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