A huge congratulations to our History Department for being the first school to successfully renew their Gold History Quality Mark (QM) since lockdown. The QM is a valued national award that recognises the excellence of history provision. #BeYourBest https://t.co/eWkBnjGBVl
This term is long and difficult. I’ve seen people struggling on here with demands of school, wanting to walk away. I’ve decided to give away a copy of my book ‘Preserving Positivity’ it aims to help teachers keep a positive mindset. Just RT! I’ll pick a winner at random on Friday
Good news - we've added an additional date for our popular talk Restoring Charles II.
Register for our free talk on how Charles II secured his kingdoms and re-established himself and his government in 1660, today!
Book now: https://t.co/QmLp3hgb0f
We are pleased to announce our creative writing competition in celebration of our new Workhouse Voices collection. We're looking for stories of 400-450 words inspired by our letters. Author @SharonGosling will join us to judge our 3 age categories, KS2-4. https://t.co/xD1Db2cabd
Our 'British Responses to the Holocaust' #onlineCPD is underway with 50+ teachers joining @TomHaward for a 'live' zoom session!
Great to see #BeaconSchool alumni among participants as well as some of our #BeaconSchool2021 cohort, & new Centre friends too!
RT @emmaobrien010
Congratulations to former Dunottar pupil Théa, who just achieved a first in her History degree at York University. The History Department are really proud of you. @DunottarSchool
“Thanks to Sansom’s impeccable research and exceptional writing, the Shardlake series vividly conjure up the dangerous and volatile world of Henry VIII’s later years – and, most recently, the reign of his ‘precious jewel’, Edward VI,” says @TracyBorman https://t.co/Yo95G79zLK
The Young Quills for historical fiction comp usually runs in schools. Pupils write reviews of selected books which create a shortlist for judges to select winners. This year anyone under 18 yrs can read the books and send in a review which may be published https://t.co/gtcDB6gvfy
We've had an impressive start to this half-term. Our Virtual Open Day is now available for prospective parents; pupils have been making a difference by writing to local elderly residents; Year 11 are transitioning to A-Levels and tonight is the first of our summer concerts.