S5 Broughton Student on BBC Radio 3
During the Christmas Break S5 Music School student Oscar Gormley was employed to record music for ‘The Physicists,’ a radio drama which was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 20 January.
Oscar and his recorder teacher Susan Fuchs laid down tracks for the chamber music score in a single take — and were described as ‘superb’ by the show’s producer.
Very impressive, Oscar and Susan!
Ex-Broughton harpist shortlisted for Radio 2 award
One of the top young clarsach players, Ciorstaidh Beaton from Kilmuir on Skye, and her duet partner, Inverness fiddler, Graham MacKenzie, are among the final four nominees in this year’s BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards. Ciorstaidh joined The City of Edinburgh Music School at Broughton in 2009. She and Graham, who made it through October’s semi-finals, are now students at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
The finals will take place at Celtic Connections on Wednesday 30 January in the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. Good luck, Ciorstaidh and Graham!
Broughton teachers’ readiness for CfE’s ‘National 4 and 5’ exams — a statement from John Wilson, Headteacher
Recent union polling has alerted parents to possible concern over Scottish teachers’ confidence in preparing students for next year’s ‘National 4’ and ‘National 5’ exams. These are the revamped Intermediate and Higher SQA assessments.
The Parent Council’s Management Support Group at Broughton has queried John Wilson, Headteacher, on his feeling for the state of preparations at our school. The news is good.
He said today, ‘[t]he management of education in Scotland is devolved to local authorities and individual schools very much work within local authority guidelines and support mechanisms. Within these parameters I feel confident that staff at Broughton have taken advantage of all opportunities to develop understanding of the new qualifications. This process has been ongoing for several years, given that the new National qualifications will be based on the Experiences and Outcomes which have guided Scottish education up to and including S3.’
Comic Relief Cake Sale!
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.
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