By Alan Johnston - Senior Deputy Head at Merchiston Castle School We have all found ourselves thrown into a closer relationship with digital technology than we would have envisaged just a few short, although it seems long, months ago! The benefits have been clear, with online teaching, video conference house meetings, social activities and quizzes, end of term services and more. However, these have...
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Connor Roe (R) A former Gordonstoun pupil recently assisted with the rescue of 12 footballers and their coach. Connor Roe, who left the school in 2008, was called to help with the final phase of the rescue operation as a cave diver by the British Cave Rescue Council. He was one of eleven cave divers working alongside the Thai Navy SEALs. He said: "We entered into the more remote parts of the...
Five Loretto pupils have been offered places to study at Oxford and Cambridge next year. Three pupils achieved offers to study history, mathematics and engineering at Oxford, with places on the latter two courses also offered to two Cambridge applicants. Jonathan Hewat, director of communications at Loretto School, said: “Obtaining an offer of a place from Oxford and Cambridge is never...