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Arkwright success

Congratulations to William (S5) on being
awarded a prestigious Arkwright
Scholarship.
Arkwright Engineering Scholars represent
the country’s ‘brightest and best’ 16 year
old students who are keen to become
future leaders in the Engineering
profession.
Schools for Young
Out of 1,546 applicants in the UK, 736
Carers award
students were originally selected to go
George Heriot’s is part of the fist through to the interview stage. Heriot’s
cohort of schools across the country pupils Avinash, William K, Cameron,
to be granted the We Care: Schools William S, Joe and Amius were amongst
for Young Carers award. those who made it to this stage.
We Care recognises and rewards Unfortunately, Covid meant that interviews
good practice in identifying and could not go ahead and scholars were
supporting young carers in schools selected on the strength of their New Principal:
across Scotland and commended application and aptitude exam with only Gareth Warren
Heriot’s on its pastoral care 16 awards going to Scottish students. This
approaches: makes William’s achievement all the more On behalf of the Board of Governors, we are
outstanding. delighted to announce the appointment of
“In your efforts to introduce and
new Principal, Mr Gareth Warren.
improve practice and policy across
your school, you have begun to Currently Rector of Morrison’s Academy in
achieve some amazing outcomes Crieff, having held the position since 2015,
for young carers and the panel Mr Warren is an inspirational leader with a
commends you for your clear vision and a proven track record. Chair
commitment and effort in of Governors, Joyce Cullen said “we are
identifying and supporting young confident that Gareth will build on Heriot’s
carers in your school community.” illustrious past and create an exciting future
for our very special school.”
We are proud to have a strong,
committed Pastoral Care team which Mr Warren will take over from Mrs Franklin,
encourages our young people to be who steps down as Principal at the end of
kind to themselves as well as to one the 2021 session.
another. An attitude that is in The next edition of Quadrangle will bring
keeping with the ethos of the school - you features on both Principals as we bid
to distribute chearfullie of kindness, farewell to Mrs Franklin and welcome
of support and of generosity. Mr Warren.

Defib fundraiser been placed in the popular café, Soderberg,
in Quartermile, Edinburgh.
The Rectory is now the proud owner of a
defibrillator thanks to the kind efforts of Lynn Cleal, who runs the St John and the
forward-thinking S1 pupils. City Defibrillator Project said:
“Words are not enough to praise and thank
With the Heriot’s ethos of distributing
these young people for all they have done.
chearfullie firmly at the forefront of their
Everyone at St John Scotland is so proud of
minds, the pupils put plans in place to raise
the George Heriot’s P7R 2019-2020
funds to purchase a defibrillator. Their
pupils and the effort they have put in to
brilliant fundraising started when they were
fundraising for these essential devices. It’s
in P7 and we are delighted that they have
fantastic that through this project they have
successfully managed to raise enough funds
also learned about, and raised awareness
to purchase not one but two defibrillators!
of, cardiac arrest and how CPR and
One has been installed on our bustling
defibrillators can save lives.”
campus and will be a vitally important piece
of equipment to have on site. The other has Well done to all young fundraisers.