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ity and the roll is forecast to rise to be predicated on a view that Renfrewshire, which was created lor for Greater Pollok, said it was
Ben Allen
further. the Glasgow pupils who have St in a council reorganisation in 1996, “shameful and disgraceful” that
Editor
Johann Lamont, Scottish Labour Ninian’s as their catchment school some 12 years after the school East Renfrewshire Council was
Pete Henshaw – 020 7501 6771
A row over the catchment area of MSP for Glasgow Pollok, argues that are there on sufferance, rather than itself. looking to block Glasgow children
pete.henshaw@markallengroup.
a high-performing Scottish school the consultation launched by John with the same entitlement as pupils “She has the power to halt the from the catchment area.
com
has escalated to national level after Wilson, East Renfrewshire’s edu- from East Renfrewshire. current proposals and the respon- The council had a duty to take
Deputy editor a council proposed disqualifying cation chief, discriminates against “The consultation is not one that sibility to identify the longer term account of their education, he said,
David Taylor – 020 7501 6772 homes in Glasgow. Glasgow families, and that their chil- addresses the consequences of a solutions which will not discrimi- and it would have been far prefer-
david.taylor@markallengroup.com Scotland’s education secretary, dren have an equal right to attend. change to the catchment area for nate against children who live in able to have consulted on a phased
Chief reporter Fiona Hyslop, has been asked She wrote: “The consultation Glasgow’s secondary provision in Glasgow,” Ms Lamont told The change to the admissions criteria.
Chris Parr – 020 7501 6750
by an MSP to reject a plan that by East Renfrewshire is rushed, the south west of the city and there Herald newspaper. He urged council officials to
Illustrator
would reserve St Ninian’s High in too narrow in its focus, is unfair to has been apparently no thought However, East Renfrewshire think again about the way in which
Christos Mais
Giffnock for families living in East pupils who attend primary school in given to the transition for pupils.” leader Jim Fletcher said there was the consultation had been initiated
Renfrewshire. Glasgow, and does not address the Ms Lamont said she had asked already enough space for the fami- and the proposals it contained.
Editorial advisory panel
At the moment the school’s demand for denominational educa- Ms Hyslop to acknowledge that lies at St Paul’s High, a Catholic “It is not too late to sit down
Paul Ainsworth, Deputy
catchment area straddles the border tion in the area. St Ninian’s was not just formed school in Glasgow. with those concerned and discuss
headteacher, Belvoir High School,
with Glasgow, but it is over capac- “It is a consultation which seems to cater for families within East Alex Glass, Glasgow council- long-term options,” he said.
Leicestershire. Mark Blois, Browne
Jacobson. Hilary Moriarty,
National director, Boarding
Schools’ Association. Neill
1 in 3 youngsters
Morton, Headteacher, Portora
Royal School, Enniskillen. Helen
Nurton, Assistant headteacher,
Guildford County School, Surrey. Jo
suffer some form
Smith, Deputy headteacher, Long
Field School, Melton Mowbray.
Tina Stockman, Teacher, Harlaw
Academy, Aberdeen. Ray Tarleton,
of cyber-bullying
Headteacher, South Dartmoor
Community College, Devon. Dr
Bernard Trafford, Headteacher,
Teachers and parents need to be “It is therefore essential that
The Royal Grammar School,
more aware of the threat of cyber- when trusted adults are told about
Newcastle upon Tyne. Simon
bullying, the British Association the occurrence of bullying, they
Viccars, Headteacher, Leon School
for Counselling and Psychotherapy listen carefully, support the child,
and Sports College, Milton Keynes.
(BACP) has warned. and involve them in what should
Alex Wood, Headteacher, Wester
The organisation claims that the happen next.”
Hailes Education Centre, Edinburgh
problem is now so rife that up to Ed Balls, the schools secretary,
one in three children will suffer has called on parents to report all
from it at some time, though it can cases of bullying to school, after Stamping out pollution: Students from Palmer’s College and the
Sales director
be hard to spot and deal with. new research highlighted the posi- Treetops School pose with their design for a carbon footprint
Matt Govett – 020 7501 6735
Use of technologies such as tive impact this can have in stop- garden, while (inset) students in Worcester aim to ‘pimp up’ a car
Business development
mobile phones and computers to ping bullying.
manager
bully means that victims can be The study showed that if parents
Abdul Hayee – 020 7501 6776
targeted 24-hours-a-day and rarely report their child being bullied to
Classified sales have any respite from their tormen- the school, they are less likely to fall Colleges Week shows pupils
Rachel McElhinney – 020 7501 6728 tors, causing long-term emotional victim in the future. The research
distress and anxiety. In extreme also found that cyber-bullying and
Subscription manager cases, children have attempted or name-calling were the most com-
Chris Hoskins
committed suicide. mon forms of bullying among sec-
what the future could offer
Circulation director
To coincide with Anti-Bullying ondary school pupils.
Sally Boettcher
Week, which began on Monday Mr Balls also welcomed the Secondary schools up and down engineering skills by repairing old The right foot is at Palmer’s
(November 16), the BACP has release of a new anti-bullying song the country have been getting a cars and motorbikes. College and the left at Treetops
published a series of guidelines from the group N-Dubz, called RU hands-on experience of the wide Meanwhile, students at the School.
Circulation department:
for adults. They state that victims Cyber Safe. The band is an ambas- range of courses available at col- County High School, Leftwich, in Martin Doel, chief executive
Tel: 01722 716997
should be encouraged to talk to sador for CyberMentors, a website leges as part of the second annual Cheshire, had the chance to expe- of the Association of Colleges,
Fax: 01722 716926
email: subscriptions@
their parents or teachers, who where children support each other Colleges Week. rience the training Mid-Cheshire which co-organised the event
markallengroup.com
should make time to listen and through mentoring. The week, which ended on College can offer first-hand, with with the Department for Business,
react sympathetically, and that any Meanwhile, the NASUWT has Sunday (November 15), cel- hair and beauty staff and students Innovation and Skills, said: “In
UK annual rates:
text messages or emails should be produced a leaflet jointly with the ebrates the opportunities that col- offering make-up tips, and the engi- this tough financial climate, col-
saved as evidence, but should not Anti-Bullying Alliance, called Keep leges can offer youngsters, and neering department making a tower leges are playing a vital role in
Personal £50
be responded to. An Eye On It, which advises parents shows the different career paths out of spaghetti. providing people of all ages and
Institutional (libraries,
Children should also be taught on what to do if their children are available to them. Elsewhere, International businesses in the UK with the
companies etc) £110
about the importance of respecting being bullied. Students from Hereford Baccalaureate students at Palmer’s skills and opportunities they need
Europe annual rates:
others online and to think before General secretary Chris Keates Academy and Bowbrook House College in Essex delivered lessons to succeed.
Personal £92 posting anything on social network- said: “Parents and carers play a School in Worcestershire visited about the environment to students “Colleges Week is about cel-
Institutional £165 ing sites. critical role in helping schools to Worcester College of Technology from Treetops School in Thurrock. ebrating these opportunities and
Rest of world annual rates: Karen Cromarty, BACP senior stamp out bullying.” to take part in its “Pimp My Ride” Students and pupils developed the contribution colleges make to
Personal £113 lead advisor for children and young For more on CyberMentors, event. “carbon footprint gardens” on the our communities.”
Institutional £209
people, said: “Bullying can affect visit www.cybermentors.org.uk and Students were encouraged grounds of both the college and For more information, visit
the mental and physical health, and to access Keep An Eye On It, search to demonstrate their automotive the school by using spring bulbs. www.collegesweek.org
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learning potential, of young people. at www.nasuwt.org.uk
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Campaign calls for more school nurses
A national campaign to increase and improve access to CPD for wants to see the government make Emma Croghan, consultant
the number of school nurses has existing nurses. good on the chief nursing officer’s editor of BJSN, told SecEd: “The
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nurse for every cluster or group children and young people.
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