Staffing update, from John Wilson
Three significant appointments have been made this week. I wish to inform you of these. In chronological order:
1) The post of Curriculum Leader, Mathematics and Numeracy. This is a permanent post. Zak Sweeney, currently CL Maths at TynecastleHigh School, has been offered this post, subject to satisfactory references and PVG clearance. Zak was delighted to accept my verbal offer. He will take up post once he serves his notice period.
2) The post of Curriculum Leader, Health and Well-being. This is a fixed-term post to cover Sarah Thomas’ maternity leave. Andy McAdam has been offered this post and has accepted the offer. Andy will officially take up post when Sarah’s leave commences.
3) The post of Pupil Support Leader. This is a permanent post. Murray Cockburn, currently PSL at Forrester High School, has been offered this post, subject to satisfactory references and PVG clearance. Murray was very pleased to accept my verbal offer. He will take up post once he serves his notice period.
I am sure you look forward to working with these colleagues in their new roles and will give them your full support in helping to make our school even better.
I am sure you look forward to working with these colleagues in their new roles and will give them your full support in helping to make our school even better.
John Wilson
Headteacher
Christmas concert dates
The Christmas Concert will take place in the Theatre on 19 December, with a matinee at 2:00 p.m. and an evening performance at 7:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale on 1 December.
Letter from Massimo
We just got a lovely letter from young Massimo, a student who joined us from Germany for part of last session. We’re pleased to note that he really enjoyed his stay!
Here is what he says:
‘Hello Broughton High
First of all I want to thank you for being so nice to me, especially Patrick was great help. I was surprised, that I didn’t have to get up at 6.30 am to be in time for school because in Germany my school starts at 7.55 am. Beginning school at 8.30 am is for me a better way to start the day. I needed the time to knot my tie properly. However the lessons end at 4.00 pm, while in Germany school ends at 1.00 pm and we have to do a lot of homework. At Broughton High school every teacher has his own classroom with a touch screen board. At my school in Germany the pupils have their classroom and most of the time they stay there. In Scotland you have more subjects like drama and social education. I really like drama and football of course. I was impressed how many football fields you have. Greg was a good coach and I enjoyed the training very much.
I’d love to come to Scotland again and visit Broughton High. If somebody wants to come to Germany and stay there to visit my school, contact me. Of course the school football team is invited, to come to Germany and play against our school team.
Best regards from Würzburg, Germany
Massimo’
Septemberfest photos!
Here’s one for the memory books — some great photos of this year’s Septemberfest! Check them out here.
new Recruitment and Selection training course offered by the Edinburgh Council
The City of Edinburgh Council is offering a new course, on Wednesday, 21 November, 2012, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., at Liberton High School (328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT), called ‘Recruitment and Selection Training for Parent Council Members.’
This course is to enable Parent Council members to participate in the
recruitment of promoted teachers.
On successful completion of the course, participants will be
able to:
• Understand their roles and responsibilities during the
recruitment and selection process;
• Understand the context and legal framework; and
• Understand the Council’s procedures for recruitment
and selection.
This course is suitable for Parent Council members who will be a part of the Appointments Committee for the recruitment of promoted teachers (Head Teacher, Deputes and Principals). It is intended for those who have never attended a Recruitment and Selection Course with the City of Edinburgh Council.
To attend, please fill in the booking form and return it to nicole.fraser@edinburgh.gov.uk, or send it by post, to Nicole Fraser, Administrative Assistant, Business Centre 1/3, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG.
