The school recently hosted its second ‘Opportunities Beyond School’ event. Piloted last session, the event targeted pupils in S3-S6 to raise their awareness of jobs, careers, training and study opportunities both in their senior years of study at school and after they have left.

Pupils in S4-S6 visited the games barn location during the school afternoon to visit as many of the 40 plus exhibitors as they wished. Pupils in S3, those from S4-S6 who wished more time, and parents were then able to speak to the presenters at the close of school.

Co-organisers, Miss Anushi Pathmanathan, our Acting Principal Teacher of Work and Enterprise, and Gail Connelly, our careers adviser from Skills Development Scotland, wish to thank everyone who took part and providing such expert advice and guidance to all our learners.

Those presenting included local businesses and professions, many local and national training providers, support and integration services from North Lanarkshire Council and many colleges and universities, serving the central belt of Scotland.

All of the hundreds of pupils who attended voted the afternoon a great success and ‘eye-opener’ for many!

Fifth year pupils, Nicola Sylvester and Frazer Lindsay gathering information from one of the many presenters at the recent Opportunities event.