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Kilbarchan Primary School
Last term at Kilbarchan Primary School saw the introduction of
our whole school committees, which were set up to make sure
that every pupil was part of a team, working hard to bring about
positive changes. The journalists from our Infant Media Committee
interviewed the pupils to find out more.
Media Committees
The Infant Group will write
for the Gryffe Advertiser
while the Upper Group will
write our monthly school
newsletter.
Eco Committees
The Infant Group are in the
process of creating a Litter
Picking Rota whilst the
Upper Group create a Travel
Plan for the school. We also
hope to achieve the Cycle
Friendly School Award.
Playground Committees
The committees are organising our new playground games and
equipment and will create a timetable to make sure everyone has
a fair chance to play.
Digital Leaders
Both Infant and Upper Groups will work to promote internet safety
across the school. The pupils in these groups are working towards
achieving the Digital Schools Award.
Fairtrade Committee
This Group will be promoting Fairtrade fortnight, making sure
everyone within our school community is aware of why this is so
important and making links with partners who can help us.
Rights Respecting Schools Committee
This Group will be working through our Rights Respecting Schools
Award, looking at ways to make sure this is part of our curriculum
and sharing this with our families and partners.
Health and Wellbeing Committees
The Infant Group met with Strider and are now responsible for
the Walk to School Challenge. The Upper Group link with Active
Schools to plan the clubs we offer. They will focus on employability
and leadership skills across the school.
Pupil Councils
Our Infant Council will be working with the Community and
Renfrewshire Councils to help improve Kilbarchan Play Park. The
Upper Council provided feedback on the recent catchment review
and will collate results from pupil questionnaires and focus groups.
Pupils from Houston Primary went along to support the young
people who attend Corseford School with their Christmas
concert. Ms Bufton asked our pupils to help create a festive
atmosphere by singing Christmas carols as part of the concert,
supported by Houston parent, Catriona Connelly who played the
piano. Our pupils even managed to use some Makaton to aid
communication, which really impressed Corseford staff.
We had such a great experience we are hoping to go back at
Easter time, for another joint performance.
Carols in the Crescent
A huge thank you to our pupils and parents who came out to
support this wonderful community event. It was a very wet
evening, but spirits were
not dampened, as our
pupils sang a selection of
Christmas carols. Special
thanks to Miss McCafferty,
Mrs Neilson, Mrs Farquhar
and Mrs Hey who run the
junior and senior choirs,
sharing their musical talents
throughout the school year.
BAE Systems Set For Record-breaking
Apprentice Intake
BAE Systems plans to recruit more than 800 apprentices in
the UK in 2020 – the highest number ever recruited.
The new recruits
will join one of
more than 25
apprenticeship
programmes
across the
Company’s
Air, Maritime,
Land and
Cyber divisions,
benefitting from
tailored schemes
that combine
recognised
qualifications with on-the-job training.
The majority of the new apprentices will join either the Air or
Maritime sectors where they will work on some of the most exciting
and nationally important programmes in the UK. This includes
developing future combat air technologies for the Royal Air Force
and working on the Dreadnought programme – a new generation
of submarine for the Royal Navy that will replace the current
Vanguard class.
Charles Woodburn, Chief Executive, BAE Systems, said: “Our
apprentices are the lifeblood of our business. I’m incredibly proud
of the significant contribution they make to the design and delivery
of our most complex products, equipment and services, helping
to ensure BAE Systems remains at the forefront of technology
and innovation and safeguard our national security for decades to
come.
“As technology and our workplace evolves, it’s critical that we
continue to invest in training the next generation of engineers and
leaders. By working alongside industry peers, government and
the education sector, we can ensure we are ready to respond to
complex challenges of the future.”
Khadijah Ismail, an Engineering Degree Apprentice in BAE
Systems’ Air sector, said: “There are many benefits to undertaking
an apprenticeship, from gaining years of credible, on-the-job
engineering experience, to some that are more personal. For
example, helping me to more confidently offer my views in the
workplace.
“Most significantly, my apprenticeship has allowed me to work
alongside and learn from senior engineers and leaders from across
our business. The opportunity I have to interact with different
people and the exposure I have to a wide range of experiences
is undoubtedly helping my development and shaping my future
career prospects.”
BAE Systems invested more than £100m in education, skills and
early careers activities in the UK in 2018 and has around 2,000
apprentices in training across its UK businesses at any given time,
with around 95 per cent securing permanent roles.
The Company currently employs more than 34,000 people in the
UK and is one of the country’s largest employers of engineers,
with around 66 per cent of its staff employed in engineering or
engineering-related roles.
The apprenticeship recruitment window is open now and will run
until 28th February 2020. To apply or to find out more about the
exciting opportunities on offer at BAE Systems, visit: https://www.
baesystems.com/en/careers/careers-in-the-uk/apprenticeships/
schemes.
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