climber William Bosi triumphs again
The year’s first European Youth Cup for young climbers was held at EICA Ratho, Edinburgh, over the weekend of 18 – 20 May. William Bosi in 1N1 competed and was delighted to finish in 6th place. As he qualified for a European final he is now an elite GB Team member. William then successfully defended his Scottish Youth Bouldering Champion title during the weekend of 26-27 May in Glasgow. Well done William! Watch his final climb here.
next PC meeting
The next Parent Council meeting is Wednesday, 6th June, at 6:30, at the school. The agenda is here.
read the notes of the PC’s meeting with Councillors yesterday
The Parent Council’s Management Support Group had a very good meeting yesterday evening with catchment ward Councillors. The proceedings of that meeting you can read here.
upcoming in-service days
Here is a note circulated this week by Graham Douglas, Administrative Officer in the Parental Involvement Unit, Schools and Community Services, City of Edinburgh Council:
‘On 21 March 2012, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning announced additional support for secondary schools, reached in agreement with the EIS, around preparation for the new National Qualifications. Included in this support is provision of two additional In-Service Days.
Following discussion with secondary Head Teachers and teaching unions, the following dates were agreed as the additional In-Service Days for secondary schools:
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Monday 18 February 2013’
Link directly to the Council’s revised calendar here.
Public speaking for schools?
What’s an advantage private school pupils may have over state school pupils, come graduation time? Debating experience and a lot of interview coaching, says Stephen Twigg, shadow education secretary. He says public speaking should be a formal part of the national curriculum. Read about his proposal, which he hopes will help level the odds for all young job-seekers, here.
Broughton High School Parent Council 