Broughton Association Report 10.12.12

The Broughton Association, the fundraising arm of the Parent Council, is proud to have supported the following school projects this year, in the following amounts:

Genealogy £80

To provide a valuable internet tool to S5 pupils to help them research their family history as part of a Genealogy course.

History books £920

Subscription to the Modernity Scotland web site and course books for the Higher Modern Studies and Higher History students.

Photography £603

To create a professional static studio setting, which students can access and use easily without much adult supervision, out-with normal school hours.

IDL £400

Part fund a school trip to the Mining Museum at Newtongrange for S1 IDL (Inter-Disciplinary Learning) project.

Rugby £700

Rugby Strips for BHS rugby team.

Science £300

To buy equipment for experiments for the after school Science Club.

Inverleith Youth Theatre £500

To go towards the next scripted performance of the Youth Theatre.

Eco club £85

Bulbs, litterpickers, bird feeders and compost bin.

Art club £400

To encourage more boys to come to the Art Club for S1 and S2. Materials for fibre arts, print making and sculpture. Trips to visit exhibitions on a Friday afternoon.

Citizenship project £200

To support the wider achievement of senior pupils in volunteering and John Muir awards.

Total £4,188

Several more bids are being currently being looked at.

The forms to apply for funding have been circulated to all staff. Criteria and procedures are all in place.