Porty Does Strictly

We would like to thank all our “Porty Does Strictly” couples that took part in helping raise money for our partner school in Kenya. And also a massive congratulations to Ms Nisbet and Mr McNiven, the overall winners of the fantastic night. We’ve decided to put some questions to Ms Nisbet to find out a bit more about the event.

Why the Body Conscious Craze is Bad!

The growth of the UK Fitness Industry has been confirmed by recent reports which demonstrate that in the last year its total market value has grown to £3.92 billion. This can be seen in a broad spectrum of advertising campaigns, from Weight Watchers to Elite Sport via the music industry and fashion, all designed to promote body consciousness. The truth about the body conscious craze in the UK is that it is not all good. Advertising, encouraging people to become sheep in the massive over-expanding flock that is the "health" industries, is everywhere. Companies actively make millions of pounds advertising the newest type of supplement or diet plan to help consumers "slim down for summer" or "keep that winter weight off" and companies promising incredible results regularly leave thousands of people incredibly disappointed.

Traumatic trams

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One billion pounds has been spent on misery, disappointment and frustration. These are the feelings of the majority of people in Edinburgh on the dreaded topic of the Edinburgh trams. I cannot even start to think about where the money could have been spent elsewhere, in a city that, let us be honest, is not in great need of a tram system. The project has been spiralling out of control for years under extremely poor management. Surely, someone has to take the blame or this shambolic proposal. The Government? The contractors? The project is now the most expensive transport project in the world per mile at an eye watering, £125 million per mile. It is not exactly benefitting the hard working taxpayers or the environment.

Highlights From the 6th Form Halloween Prom

Remembrance Evening 2013

As you all know 2014 is the centenary of the beginning of World War I. It being such a big occasion, the school has decided to kick off the celebrations early by having an inter-disciplinary learning week. Many classes incorporated themes of World War I.