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Leslie Evans', Permanent Secretary for Scotland, address to Y12
Leslie Evans, alumnae from 1970-76, is the top Civil Servant in Scotland, working directly under Nicola Sturgeon. On Monday 2nd October she returned to the school along with 10 other alumni, to speak with our Y12 pupils about careers. She has kindly sent over her notes from her Key Note talk. Read more
Success
Since term started, I have certainly talked a lot about success. I have presented my goals for success in assemblies to Year 12 and Year 13 and discussed success at the Y12 Welcome Evening for parents. Read more
New Academic Year
Everyone at High Storrs is still giddy about the success of our students in August. The percentage of students achieving grade 5 + in the new Maths and English GCSEs was the highest in the city. Indeed, the fantastic Y11s also surpassed expectations achieving numbers of top grades (new grade 9s) well above the national average. The number of Y11s at High Storrs achieving the Ebacc (a good pass in Maths, English, Science, a language and a humanity) was also the highest in the city! There were many fabulous performances at A Level too. Read more
#SaveClassics
So what is Classics and why do we offer it as a subject? ...and how can you help us save it?! Read more
Female Leadership
Two thirds of all teachers are female and yet only one third of Headteachers are female. Read more
Elliot Goodhill & Vishal Chanda
Working side by side with people who eventually become like family is only one of the perks of being a part of West Side Story. Read more