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Page 8 of 12 Secondary News
March 2017
Best Battlefields Fieldwork Books
Winners
Congratulations to Emma Allardyce and Scott
Sullivan - these two pupils faced stiff competition
to produce the best fieldwork books to win a
genuine artefact from the First World War. Emma
chose the 1914 Princess Mary’s Box – a gift to
British soldiers at Christmas, 1914 and Scott
chose a brass German Army Belt Buckle with the
Prussian crown – again from early in the First
World War.
Developing the Young Workforce
On Monday 6 th March, around 30 of our employer partners joined us for an excellent tapas lunch, to
hear about our DYW developments this year. Our S3 Hospitality pupils created a fantastic spread with
the support of Mrs Butter and Mrs Neilson, which was hugely appreciated by all who attended. Two of
our S6 pupils described their experiences from very successful work experience placements, and Mrs
Coutts outlined some of the partnerships that have developed between secondary departments and
employer partners, as well as the visits, talks and workshops that have taken place in the
primary. There was time for catching up and networking amongst the staff and guests, and we also
recognised the valuable, long term partnership between Rural Skills and Mr Sandy Thompson. Mr
Butter thanked him for his hard work and commitment over the years, and he was presented with a
certificate as a token of the school’s appreciation.