Nyah (S5) is studying Higher Modern Studies. Last month we celebrated her A in her N5 exam. Today she came to speak to my N5 Modstars about #studyskils and exam prep #tips. Nyah is a young leader and a fantastic role model for all our school values. Very proud #AimHigher ⭐️

Highers: example re alternatives to governing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👇🏼

Highers 👇🏼

Some brilliant work by 1.4 & 1.9 pupils. My S1s learned about WWI and they also chose a #recent conflict to research with a particular focus on the #impact of war on children. #PoppyScotland #SocialSubjects

Teachers in Scotland: how can we hold space for supported discussion around the Israel-Palestine conflict with pupils? Join this online event on 30th November, led by Dr Al-Azzawi @jsazzawi. Open to primary and secondary level. Register: bit.ly/israel-palesti…

Brilliant work 👌🏼 today National Modstars! Pupils used their desks for some collaborative & creative #brainstorming that helped them #critically reflect on the #consequences of crime on #perpetrators 👇🏼 #AimHigher

Niamh accepted an offer to study International Relations at UoE & I can’t wait to welcome her back to class next year as a speaker. Niamh got an A & secured work experience at the Scottish Malawi Partnership. So proud of you & your journey - congrats IR Modstar 🌍🌟🎓 👏🏼

Rhianna accepted an offer to study International Relations at UoSt.Andrews & I can’t wait to welcome her back to class next year as a speaker. Rhianna got an A & was involved in World Education via School Mock Court. So proud of you & your journey - congrats IR Modstar 🌍🌟🎓 👏🏼

📣🇺🇸🗽💵🦅 new unit ‘USA as a world power’ means ➡️ new title page for my new S3 Modern Studies class - so impressed with their work! Well done everyone 🙌🏼

Numeracy in #SocialSubjects and some great jotter work from the lovely 1.7 who demonstrated #chronological thinking. Well done ⭐️

My S3s are currently studying about the 🇺🇸 and they wrote an essay in class about gun control & the Second Amendment. Great arguments with #examples + evaluation of #alternative views. Very proud ⭐️ #ModernStudies #literacy

A M A Z I N G work by our S3 Modern Studies pupil Micah - so proud 🌟

Another piece of fantastic S3 work by Corey 🌟 - well done!

So proud of my Adv Higher Modstars who delivered a great lesson for the Highers on the economic & political impact of crime - we had a starter, colour coded essay structure, peer marking essays + a super fun quiz! A great end to the week - well done to everyone 🌟 #peerteaching

Last week our Modern Studies pupils (S4 - S6) attended the FMQs & met with our MSP. Our Nationals took part in a Q&A session whilst participating in active learning. Many thanks to Colin Beattie for meeting us & ScotParl Education for helping us organise our Newbattle High School Digital Centre of Excellence visit.

H/Adv Highers: Effectiveness of UK prisons example 👇🏼

📣 🇺🇸US Election Day 2024 📣🗳️‼️ American voters are choosing their 47th President today and three of my amazing S3 Modern Studies pupils wanted to share their swing state predictions: Arizona, Georgia and Nevada. They recently completed the unit of 🇺🇸 so proud of them 1/2

Modern Studies Police Visit 👮🏻‍♂️🚓🚨 Many thanks to PC Lennox and PC Dow for coming to speak to our S3s and Nationals. Great presentation and engaging discussion about the role and powers of the police, local crime, campaigns and Police Scotland careers.