Partnerships with Broughton High School
We are currently looking to build on the existing partnerships that we have with individuals, parents, groups, organisations and businesses. Our relationship with the community, parents and businesses is essential in providing the best opportunities for pupils at Broughton high School as well as contributing to the school and wider community. We have a number of important partnerships at present such as links with the Inter Faith organisation, Christian and Muslim communities who share first hand experiences with pupils, Humanitarian and Charity links with organisations such as the Red Cross, Headway, Make a wish Foundation, Teenage cancer Trust, Alcoholics Anonymous and many more. Businesses such as Sodexo, Waitrose, Black Horse finance, Statestreet and Douglas Brotherston and Scottish Business in the Community. These organisations and individuals provide an invaluable link for BHS pupils to gain mentoring, advice, support and also work experience opportunities to better prepare them for the transition from school to further education or the workplace. If you would like to find out more, then please get in touch with Mr John Cudlipp, in the Religious, Moral, and Philosophical Studies Department, at john.cudlipp@broughton.edin.sch.uk.
Chloe McClean 2R3 — our expert highland dancer!
Chloe McClean, who has represented the school through her excellent highland dancing, has been selected as one of the top 30 acts in this year’s Edinburgh’s Got Talent. Chloe has been courageous and confident enough to ask if the school can support her in this competition. Our Headteacher John Wilson supports this exciting prospect, and points out several ways that staff, parents and pupils can support Chloe by voting for her. This website has a full explanation and a video of Chloe’s audition.
Let’s give Chloe our support!
Countdown to Septemberfest!
SeptemberFest 2012 final poster
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! Here are some visuals from last year. Have a look and we’ll see you there!
Sounds Like Saturday (YMI) cafe — volunteers needed
As part of trying to advertise Broughton High School to the wider community and the potential new pupils from primary schools, the Parent Council run a cafe on Saturday mornings for the City of Edinburgh Council’s ‘Sounds like Saturday’ music classes (formally known as the ‘YMI’).
We are short of cafe volunteers, and are asking if anyone is available to help.
It would take 1 hour of your time, once or twice a month, on a rota.
What are the benefits? It has been proved that this initiative has attracted extra pupils into the school, which means that the school has increased the numbers of pupils attending in a time of falling secondary school rolls and is ultimately able to offer more subjects at higher level.
Can you spare 1 hour on a Saturday morning to help out? If you can, please let Hugh Duffy know, and he’ll be right in touch. His e-mail address is ‘hughduffy@blueyonder.co.uk’.
two parent volunteer writers needed
The City of Edinburgh Council are looking for two parent volunteers to join a short-life group to write a parents’ advice booklet for the senior phase of Curriculum for Excellence. If you are interested in doing this, please get in touch with Angie Arthur, at the Council. Her e-mail address is ‘angie.arthur@edinburgh.gov.uk’.
Broughton High School Parent Council 