Year 7 defibrillator training
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Having completed basic CPR training (or in most cases, a refresher), students in Year 7 have now started learning how to use a defibrillator. These essential life skills could make a real difference and we are very grateful to the PTA (Ballakermeen High School Association) for their generous fundin…

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Thank a Teacher Day
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It was National Thank a Teacher day on 19th June and the Library produced postcards for students to fill in, which were then posted in the special postbox in the Library. It was really lovely to see the genuine enthusiasm of students to writing these cards for their teachers. More than a hundred ca…

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Library Euros Quiz
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Year 7 students have been taking part in the Library’s Euros competitions – a flag quiz, a wordsearch and a set of questions about the host country, Germany!

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Higher Education Fair
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This year's Higher Education Fair took place on Friday and was a great success! Thank you to the 49 businesses and institutions from across the UK and locally who were able to come, for speaking to our students from across the Island. View more photos

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Year 7 Academic Tutoring
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24th June 2024 Dear Parent or Carer, We would like to invite you to our Year 7 Academic Review Day on Wednesday 3rd July 2024. The event will be held in the school’s Sixth Form Centre between the hours of 8am and 7pm. The day will provide you with the opportunity to meet with your child’s Form Tuto…

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Online Safety Session
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The team from Safer Schools are holding an online safety session for parents this evening from 6 – 8 PM at Ballacottier Primary School, in the main hall. This session will cover potential risks, parental controls/safety measures and a 15 minute demonstration of the new app. Register your place: her…

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Talking in the Dark Podcast #47
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Year 10 student Evie created her very own podcast, 'Talking in the Dark' to raise awareness about blindness, visual impairment and disability in general, in a happy and light-hearted way. Evie was born with a condition called bilateral anopthalmia, meaning her eyes didn’t develop, and as a result E…

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Year 8 Academic Tutoring
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17th June 2024 Dear Parent or Carer, We would like to invite you to our Year 8 Academic Review Day on Thursday 27th June. The event will be held in the school’s Sixth Form Centre between the hours of 8am and 7pm. The day will provide you with the opportunity to meet with your child’s Form Tutor to…

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