S3 Biology with Mr Brown
February 21, 2012You should all be aware that the S3 exams are getting really close now... That means you should be revising... The topics covered in the prelim are: Biosphere Cells Biotechnology (Or the yellow booklets, the pink booklets and the blue booklets) If you are stuck with anything, or can't remember exactly how something works...
Read moreMs Baxter’s S3 History Class
February 20, 2012The S3 exams are looming.......For History you should be revising the First World War topic. Here are some helpful hints for revising: Create a study timetable to make revision more manageable Traffic light your understanding of the sub-topics we have covered and start revising the sub-topics you are least confident about Come...
Read moreHigher History Extended Essay
February 20, 2012All Higher History pupils should be carrying out research and note taking for their extended essay. Remember, examiners like to see originality so try to take a trip to the local library or use Google Scholar to access books and articles which are different from those in school. The deadline dates below are your opportunity to gain feedback...
Read moreS5/6 study information evening
February 15, 2012Thank you to all of the parents and carers of the S5 and S6 pupils who came along to an informal information evening last Thursday 8th February, on "helping your child study". Mr Wyllie and Mrs Hamilton met with a number of parents and gave some hints and tips on how to help children study for their main exams in May. Some of the information...
Read moreMrs Farley’s Advanced Higher History Feb 2012
February 10, 2012Now that the prelims are over , pupils will need to refocus on their dissertations. You should use the chapter headings you have created from your chosen dissertation question to organise your research notes. When researching don't forget to always take a note of: Author, title, year of publication, publisher and page number I've...
Read moreHidden Job Market 09/02
February 9, 2012The new webservice from SDS, www.myworldofwork.co.uk, offers advice for job seekers on using their networks effectively to tap into the “hidden job market”, and on how to make speculative applications. See Read more
D of E Expedition Groups and Dates
February 3, 2012D of E Expedition Dates are as follows: Training for Expedition : Monday after school - Feb 20th, Feb 27th, Mar 5th, Mar 12th, Mar 19th, Mar 26th 2012. Practice Expedition: Group 1 - Monday 16th April - Tuesday 17th April 2012....
Read moreMrs Millar/Miss Bond – S2 Modern Studies
January 31, 2012Pupils should be preparing for their individual talk on rights in China. Pupils should compare and contrast the rights of people in China with the rights that people have in theUK. The talk should include information on - The One Child Policy - The Chinese Laigoi - Child Labour in China All talks to be presented on Tuesday 7th...
Read moreMrs Farley’s S4 Standard Grade History class
January 27, 2012Pupils are reminded to: work on the areas they identified in the post-prelim target setting sheets look over the work we've done in class and ask if you're unsure about anything Pupils should have created a study plan using the checklist and the revision strategies we have given them Keep aiming high! Mrs Farley :)
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Intermediate 1/2 Modern Studies Drop In
January 27, 2012Calling all Intermediate 1/2 Modern Studies pupils…….you should be hard at work studying for the forthcoming prelims. Please use the revision checklists to traffic light your understanding of The Government of Scotland, Crime and...
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