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1 Oct 2020
Higher class: some new info on corruption commission investigating Jacob Zuma’s presidency. What could this suggest?
29 Sep 2020
South Africa ex-President, Jacob Zuma, requests head of commission investigating corruption during his presidency steps aside over alleged "bias" bbc.in/33hlhNL
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28 Apr 2020
Thank you Mr Winton! What a star🌟. You’ll be missed loads!!
27 Apr 2020
This week we welcome back Mrs Orr from maternity, replacing Mr Winton in Technologies and Employability.We have been so lucky to have him-a huge thank you for all his hard work at SHS, he made a huge impact on our pupil's learning & helped them to continue to develop their skills
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20 Mar 2020
To S6, your last day has come unexpectedly.
You were my first 1st year at SHS and I've had the privilege of watching you grow into young adults.
Some advice from me and Dr Who (coz you all know I'm a super geek by now!)..
Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind.
Good Luck!
Miss Swan x
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11 Mar 2020
Higher: judiciarys role in politics (South Africa)
BBC News - South African court clears Cyril Ramaphosa over donation
bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-…
28 Feb 2020
National 5: Causes of Crime - age
BBC News - Scottish courts urged not to jail 'immature' under-25s
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-5…
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28 Feb 2020
And of course we can’t forget our amazing staff! #PurpleFriday #selkirkhigh #bestschool @selkirkhs @LGBTYS
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28 Feb 2020
What an awesome school! @SelkirkHS respecting equality & individuality #valuesinaction #purplefriday #selkirk #bestjob #beststudents @MissPBusEd1 @LGBTYS
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25 Feb 2020
Higher: health inequality
BBC News - Poorest women's life expectancy declines, finds report bbc.co.uk/news/health-516196…
SHS Modern Studies retweeted
14 Feb 2020
Selkirk High Staff focusing on Rights Respecting during our inservice day. @shsmods
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8 Feb 2020
Higher:
At least 69 suicides linked to DWP's handling of benefit claims theguardian.com/society/2020…
7 Feb 2020
Higher: Some great stats on poverty in Scotland - especially for assignments!
BBC News - Why poverty is lower in Scotland - in seven charts bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-5…
7 Feb 2020
Higher: Some great charts on poverty - especially for assignments!
BBC News - Why poverty is lower in Scotland - in seven charts bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-5…
30 Jan 2020
Higher: Universal Credit
DWP loses court fight over treatment of severely disabled theguardian.com/society/2020…
12 Jan 2020
Good luck to N5 and Higher students sitting Mods prelim tomorrow. Remember.... You can't lose marks, only gain them, so attempt all the questions and read the question carefully.
Remember your highlighters for skills questions.
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10 Jan 2020
Good example for Monday, Higher!
BBC News - Samira Ahmed wins BBC equal pay tribunal
bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
19 Dec 2019
Only one of the MANY ways we are using iPads.
Using iMovie and Green Screen to create informative news broadcasts. Best of all...students are teaching ME how to do this. Great job folks!! Here’s a snippet. #iaminspirelearning @vbshsclpl
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19 Dec 2019
Higher, great info on electoral systems tgo with Tuesdays handout. electoral-reform.org.uk/voti…
18 Dec 2019
Higher: South Africa. Poor standards in schools
BBC News - South African court grants damages over boy's latrine death
bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-…
17 Dec 2019
Higher - some good info on Parliament here
BBC News - Election 2019: Britain's most diverse Parliament bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019…
17 Dec 2019
Higher: Gender inequality. The UK has slipped down the rankings. What does that tell us?
The gender gap is on course to close.... in 99 years bbc.com/news/business-508147…
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