Govan High School
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Govan High Pupil Council Elections
Govan High Pupil Council Elections for year groups S1-5 took place this afternoon. Pupils elected one representative from their year group, and learned about the voting and counting processes. S6 have already voted for their school captains who will represent the year group on the pupil council going forward. EPAS Team Comment Great to see…
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EPAS Together Transnational Event Warsaw
Six senior Govan High pupils and two members of staff took part in the EPAS Together Transnational event in Warsaw in October. This was such a fantastic experience for everyone involved which enabled pupils to engage in cultural exchanges, democratic learning and take part in workshops exploring issues important to them. In particular, pupils enjoyed…
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Pupil Forum: Girls 4 Equality Event at Glasgow City Chambers
Junior pupils attended an event called ‘Girls 4 Equality’ at the City Chambers in Glasgow. They engaged in discussion with other schools about inspirational women and issues that affect them in school based on their gender. The purpose is that this will be a 6 year campaign involving girls across the city to have greater…
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Cinema Trip Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival
Govan High Pupils were given the opportunity to attend the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival in October to see ‘Los Aitas’, a film set during the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall. This was a really enriching experience for pupils who really enjoyed attending the film festival and seeing a Spanish film in the…
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Trip to Kraków
History trip to Kraków, Poland to experience a new city and culture, visit the salt mines, museums about the second world war and visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. EPAS Team Comment These kinds of trips are so good for learning about the similarities and differences between Polish and British culture. Of course a trip like this also…
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Europe Day Lunch and Quiz
Members of the school community came together, cooked and set up a lovely lunch with a variety of foods from European countries and enjoyed a quiz to celebrate European countries. EPAS Team Comment This looks like a tasty and fun way to celebrate Europe Day.
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Gathering donations for ‘Refuweegee’ a Refugee charity in Glasgow.
Pupils and staff donated items of clothing, food and sanitary supplies to ‘Refuweegee’ which is a Glasgow charity set up to support refugees. We contacted the charity to find out what items were needed most and created a poster to ask members of the school community to donate where possible. The school house with the…
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‘Where We Stop’ Glasgow Launch Event Social Hub Carter Campaign
Pupils attended a launch event at the Social Hub in Glasgow for the Carter Centre Campaign, which supports activism against gender based violence. This event was run by the Social Hub Glasgow and the Lord Provost of Glasgow. EPAS Team Comment This looks like an important, excellent initiative. I hope it has inspired your pupils…
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Culture Day
Culture Day celebrated the great variety of languages and cultures we have at our school. The event involved making and tasting food from a variety of countries, fashion shows of national dress from pupils’ countries and language lessons throughout the week leading up to the event, at lunch times to staff and other pupils. It…
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Global Youth Summit for COP 29
Pupils attended the Global Youth Summit event for COP 29. Several businesses came together to engage in discussion and share with pupils how they aim to be more globally aware and environmentally friendly. EPAS Team Comment Such an important issue for pupils to be involved with. Great that they are connecting with local businesses on…