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The school was also reaccredited with   school from ‘up north’, but within 30
          its British Council International School   minutes the Heriot’s section’s enthusiasm
          Award status, formally acknowledging a   and ethos had the two sections getting
          commitment to embedding international   along famously, sharing ironing tips and
          awareness and understanding across the   practising drill together. ‘The cadets
          school, from P1 to S6. Submitted evidence   were fantastic,’ Cpl Andrew MacLachlan
          of the school’s international credentials   said. ‘Their enthusiasm for all things RAF
          included the Geography Department’s   and their energy throughout the camp
          ‘Wish You Were Here’ photography     was a joy to see. They did themselves
          competition, the European Day of     and the school proud throughout, with
          Languages and international exchanges to   the “standout” being the way in which
          Spain, Germany and China.            they integrated a much less experienced
          Annual CCF camps (pictured above and   Reading Section, worked as a complete
          right) were held in the summer, too. The   team, and helped each other.’ The Army
          Army section attended camp at Barry   cadets were similarly very busy, taking part
          Buddon Training Camp in Angus, while   in a range of activities including first aid,
          the RAF section ventured south to Brize   paintball, coasteering, tackling an obstacle
          Norton in Oxfordshire. The Navy cadets   course, as well as practising field exercises
          met up with Reading Technical College   and tactics. All that attended met the
          Section who were to share the week’s   criteria from the syllabus to advance to the
          program. Reading were, apparently,   next relevant level of the Army Proficiency
          prepared to be a little hostile to the   Certificate.



















                                             A meeting of institutions                    S6 settle into their Common Room















                P1 pupils with Leaves of Achievement            P1N enjoy carpet time           P2M pupils at the refectory


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