Onwards & Upwards at Braes High school.
@onandupbhs.bsky.social
Onwards & Upwards is a Braes attainment challenge designed to ensure every pupil has what they need to reach their full potential and be successful.
2/6L planning their lost cost days out in Falkirk! Focusing on Fair Work & Social Security. They didn’t get a lot on paper but their discussions were fantastic! @onandupbhs.bsky.social #challengepoverty #cpw24 #article13 #article24 #article28 #article29
@onandupbhs.bsky.social 1/4L working hard on their #ChallengePoverty wordsearches and Big Draw challenge
Some creative designs for Challenge Poverty Week! Today we looked at Investing in Communities … a task made to fit with the Braes Big Draw! @onandupbhs.bsky.social #challengepoverty #cpw24 #article13 #article21 #article28 #article29 @braesartanddesign.bsky.social
Another great representation of a thriving community from Jessica C in 1/4L @onandupbhs.bsky.social #challengepoverty #bigdraw
Campsie pupils letting us know what makes our community thrive @onandupbhs.bsky.social #article13 @braeshighschool.bsky.social
Great work from our S1 and 2 classes in drama @braeshighschool.bsky.social for @povertyalliance.org @cpaguk.bsky.social Challenge Poverty Week showing what a thriving community looks like…
It was a fantastic Cost of the School Day Voice network event at the Scottish Parliament last night - all the young people who presented calls from School Shouldn't Cost manifesto to MSPs should be very proud! Read about it here: tinyurl.com/5eswsek6 Find the manifesto here: tinyurl.com/3t7k7xfw
Very proud of our Braes HS #COSD group and all the young people at @cpagscotland.bsky.social School Shouldn’t Cost Manifesto reception. Thanks to CPAG for inviting us and to Bill Kidd MSP and @jennygilruthmsp.bsky.social for giving their time and ensuring the voices of young people are heard.
Very proud of our Braes HS #COSD group and all the young people at @cpagscotland.bsky.social School Shouldn’t Cost Manifesto reception. Thanks to CPAG for inviting us and to Bill Kidd MSP and @jennygilruthmsp.bsky.social for giving their time and ensuring the voices of young people are heard.
Our @braeshighschool.bsky.social are at @scotparl.bsky.social ready to talk about why #Schoolshouldntcost and to share the calls in the Young People’s Poverty and Education Manifesto @cpagscotland.bsky.social
Our @braeshighschool.bsky.social COSD pupils head to @scotparl.bsky.social tomorrow to support the calls made by thousands of young people in our School Shouldn’t Cost manifesto for all parties running in the Scottish elections to make education cost free. ➡️ redirme.com/dzbpg5 #SchoolShouldntCost
This Monday lunchtime in @braesdrama.bsky.social our @braeshighschool.bsky.social Winter Clothing Pop Up shop. Say ‘yes’ to sustainability and refresh your winter wardrobe for FREE! #COSD
Great work from 1/5 today @braeshighschool.bsky.social as we researched local charities and offered some ‘big ideas’ for how we can better support our local community as part of #CPW @onandupbhs.bsky.social
Today’s #CPW starter task @braeshighschool.bsky.social focused on better investment in our communities. We asked pupils for their ‘big ideas’ for how we can better support our local community and they rose to the challenge with some great ideas.
Biology classes getting involved with the starter tasks for #challengepovertyweek its sparked some good discussions around raising awareness and reducing stigma! @onandupbhs.bsky.social
S4/5/6 Challenge Poverty Week work in music this morning, research needs vs wants @onandupbhs.bsky.social #challengepoverty #cosd #rrs #Article13 @braeshighschool.bsky.social
Monday's S1's were researching free or cheap days out for families in Falkirk, costing entry, transport, food etc into their thinking for Challenge Poverty Week #creativity #bigdraw @onandupbhs.bsky.social #challengepoverty #cosd #rrs #Article13 @braeshighschool.bsky.social
Great work from @mrsmmlbraes.bsky.social in the first of our Challenge Poverty Week starter tasks. Today’s challenge plan a low/no cost day out. Great ideas! 👏👏👏
Mrs Murray Braes ML@mrsmmlbraes.bsky.social · last yr.@onandupbhs.bsky.social S4 pupils were more than happy to take part in Challenge no. 1 of #ChallengePoverty #CPW25 #ARTICLE13 #ARTICLE21 #ARTICLE28 #ARTICLE29
Next week is #ChallengePovertyWeek and our amazing COSD Pupil Group @braeshighschool.bsky.social have some great activities planned to raise awareness of the challenges facing those living in poverty and to address the stigma caused by poverty. We’ll also be collecting donations for our Braes Pantry
Huge thanks to everyone who came along to the #CostoftheSchoolDay young people summit this week - great questions for the First Minister on child poverty and equity in education. Look out for the Young People's Poverty and Education Manifesto coming soon.
Great day @cpagscotland.bsky.social COSD Children & Young People’s Summit. Huge thanks to Kirsty, Sara, Alison and all the pupil team for organising. Great to hear from so many young people about their fab ideas. Can’t wait to take them back to @braeshighschool.bsky.social COSD pupil group.
We are ready to go at @cpagscotland.bsky.social Cost of the School Day children and young people summit. #povertyawareness #COSD
A big day for Parents/Carers @braeshighschool.bsky.social who took part in our REHIS Emergency First Aid course. A huge thank you to our trainer and Helen from @barnardosscot.bsky.social and ‘well done’ to our Parents/Carer. We’ll be running more sessions. To sign up, check our latest newsletter.
Our fantastic Pupil #COSD group @braeshighschool.bsky.social have been out and about upgrading and restocking our TakeWhatYouNeed/ShareWhatYouCan trolleys. We’re adding new items like hair ties and tights and grab and go hygiene packs with hand gel, deodorant, toothpaste and soap. #braescommunity
We should really rename Jamie “Jaime” 🇪🇸 as he is a regular at our Spanish lessons! Today, he enjoyed listening to some presentations about different towns and cities in Spain. ¡Muy bien hecho,Jaime! 👏🏻
Hola! Today Jamie our #TherapyDog from #CanineConcern is visiting Mrs McDonald’s S3 @braesmodlang.bsky.social and listening to Spanish presentations. He normally meets them in the library but he’s enjoying being on tour! #BePartOfIt
We are offering Braes Parents/Carers the opportunity to gain certification in REHIS Emergency First Aid. This free course will take place at Braes on Wed 24th Sep: 9.15am-3.15pm. Places are limited. If you would like to take part please complete this form: forms.gle/u3b5Y6pCVYxK... by Wed 17th Sep.
Our @braeshighschool.bsky.social Parent/Carer group ‘Brew and a Blether’ is back from Wednesday 27th August at 9.30am. Come along to have a cuppa and a chat with other Parents/Carers as well as Cheryl from Open Doors and Helen our @barnardosscot.bsky.social Home School Partnership worker ☕️🫖
Ready for our Braes Breakfast Club tomorrow morning! Come along every Friday at 8am to get some fuel for the school day! We also have our Grab and Go trolley in the Pupil Support base for those who can’t make the early start! All year groups welcome! @braeshighschool.bsky.social #RRSA #Article24 ☕️🥞🍳
