On Wednesday 20 March, senior pupils from Broughton High School will debate the Referendum in ‘Question Time’ style, chaired by Arthur McIvor, Chief Executive of the Scottish Parliament & Business Exchange.  Local councillors will be in attendance.  Pupils have demonstrated high levels of engagement on this topic in recent months and the event is set to be lively and informative.  Community Learning & Development Worker at the City of Edinburgh Council, Callum McLeod, who is based at Broughton High School, organised the event.  The Parent Council will be tweeting live updates throughout.

Maddy Bourne, depute head girl at Broughton High, was able, through a friend of her mother, to bring celebrated cameraman Doug Allan to school last week.  Doug is a freelance photographer and cameramen whose work has been shown in a large number of nature documentaries for the past 20 years, including those presented by David Attenborough.  It was he who contributed some of the most memorable scenes on Blue Planet, Life, and Frozen Planet.

Doug, who hails from Dunfermline, gave Broughton pupils a fine presentation about working in some of the world’s wildest places.

Said Maddy, about the visit, “It is really great to get Doug, as lots of people at the school are interested in the media.  Doug is so big in that scene.  The pupils are excited to see him.”

Headteacher John Wilson added, “Doug is so renowned as a documentary photographer and cameraman. I am delighted, as the inspiration for Doug coming here did not come from me or other teachers, but a senior student at the school.”

See STV coverage of this exciting event here.

Here’s a fun date for your diary.

Saturday 16th March
Comic Relief Cake Sale
Broughton High School (staff room)
9.30 – 12.30

Come along for some superb baking and a hot drink and support this wonderful
cause!

We would be grateful for any baking donations or volunteers for helping out
on the day (students or parents).  If you’d like to help, please contact Julia Marshall, at julia1@mar5hall.plus.com.