Members of the S3 Modern Studies class enjoyed a fascinating visit to Shotts Prison last week. The class is currently studying a society and crime theme and the visit gave all the pupils a very realistic insight into the harsh realities of prison life. Ms Caroline Clark of the Modern Studies class praised the group for their enthusiasm and probing questions as they explored the theory of the classroom in such a dramatic, real-life context. The school is delighted to confirm all those visiting returned at the end of the visit!

Clyde Valley is collecting ‘Let’s Grow’ vouchers currently being offered by the supermarket chain Morrisons. The school’s nurture support groups are busy collecting as many vouchers as possible and hope to be able to trade these for gardening equipment and plants for use around the school. The groups do a marvelous job maintaining  the flower beds at school’s main entrance and administration corridor as well as looking after the vegetable and herb plot between the two house blocks.

The school would be delighted to accept any donation of Let’s Grow vouchers from any parent or friend of the school. Pupils can hand vouchers in into Reception or directly to Esther Craig, our Partnership Officer.

The Kickstart Theatre Company presented a fun-filled, but hard-hitting anti-social behaviour message to pupils in S4 last week. The cast, all members of the partner organisations of the police, health and other community support services, challenged pupils to appreciate fully both the individual and community consequences of behaviour far too prevalent in today’s society. The cast demonstrated how peer pressure can all too often lead young people into alcohol, drug and substance misuse and crime, including wanton vandalism. ‘Kickstart’ powerfully highlighted how mindless acts of vandalism on railways and roadways and pathways can be fatal.

‘Kickstart’ also praised the willingness of the pupils Ben Grierson, Mark Naughton and Reece Speirs to perform with them as they reinforced their strong good citizenship message with great humour.

Reece Speirs (far left) performs with ‘Kickstart’ during the recent performance at the school.