Mr Robertson, Head teacher, was delighted to participate in an Education Forum organised for the Outward Bound Trust at Buckingham Palace during the October break. He was one of 200 people invited by Prince Andrew, Chairman of The Outward Bound Trust, to take part in the event on 16th October.
The Outward Bound Trust is a learning charity which equips young people with social and emotional skills through learning and adventure outdoors. Staff and pupils recently attended an Outward Bound Leadership course at Loch Eil Centre in the Scottish Highlands.
S4 pupils Brianna, Demi, Heather, Stephanie, recently joined pupils from St Aidan’s High School to take part in a Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Expedition from Auchengillan Centre. The Duke of Edinburgh Award has three levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and is the world’s leading youth achievement award challenging young people to undertake volunteering, physical activities, life skills and expeditions. The pupils have been working hard to earn their Bronze Award – well done, girls.
S6 pupils organised a coffee morning on 21st September 2017 to raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support. S6 pupils and staff were treated to an array of delicious cakes and biscuits at interval and participated in a raffle, and raised a fantastic £234.28 for the charity.
