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Co-educational independent day school. Grounded in Scotland, Ready for the world since 1824.
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It’s not goodbye, it’s just ‘see you soon’ 👋 We leave you with a moment to cherish and our leavers singing ‘Floreat Academia’ together on the steps of the main hall.
#StaySafe
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First cap ✅
#CalcuttaCup
victory ✅ Not a bad outing for
@Blair_Kinghorn
👍 Congratulations Blair on what we hope will be the 1st of many caps of the coming years and for joining an illustrious list of former Accies to pull on the famous blue jersey
@Scotlandteam
#AsOne
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The end of an era 🙌 Mr Meadows completed his final duty week at Henderson Row after an incredible 100 terms at the senior school! We were delighted that the sun shined to greet his final Friday policing the yards 👌
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Huge welcome to
@Team_Barrowman
@BarrowmanCrime
to Henderson Row this AM. Huge thanks to
@Waterstones_Edi
#Conjuror
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Excited to announce the visit of
@Team_Barrowman
@BarrowmanCrime
on Wednesday 11th May to speak about
#conjuror
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Hey
@edbookfest
we are getting a visit from
@Team_Barrowman
@BarrowmanCrime
tomorrow morning. Interested?
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Congratulations to Scran Academy...30,000 meals since lockdown! Well done!
#SomeHeroesWearAprons
via
@EdinReporter
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The Edinburgh Academy Community thanks Her Majesty The Queen for her lifetime of dedicated service and unfailing commitment to duty. Her Majesty led by example and shall continue to inspire for generations to come.
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@edinburghacad
tonight - massive thank you to all those in the NHS who are supporting us all at these difficult times
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In memory of Matthew Tambyraja, P6K completed a mammoth relay to raise funds for
@BraidburnSchool
. Read more about their amazing team effort below!
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EA Head Ephor, Cadet Flt Sgt Caroline Gardiner, has been selected as the Best CCF RAF cadet in the UK. In September, she will be awarded the prestigious Sir John Thompson Memorial Sword at RAF Cranwell. This is a major achievement and a singular honour. Congratulations Caroline!
The top CCF (RAF) cadet for 2022, awarded the Sir John Thompson Memorial Sword, FS Caroline Gardiner of
@edinburghacad
CCF (RAF).
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Due to the incredible efforts of Miss Welsh & all the pupils and staff who participated in the
#WeeSleepOut
, our
@SocialBite_
fundraiser is now sat at over £8,600 - insane!
#EndHomelessness
#YOYP18
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Amazing to see such wonderful coverage in today’s
@edinburghpaper
🙌 An enormous well done to all involved 🥰
In memory of Matthew Tambyraja, P6K completed a mammoth relay to raise funds for
@BraidburnSchool
. Read more about their amazing team effort below!
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Today we say goodbye to Pipe Major Mr Gray, who leaves us for pastures new after 13 dedicated years of service. Members of the pipe band and CCF gave him the perfect send off during lunch 🙌 🎶
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Congratulations to all our Leavers, including Rory Kemp, Dux of the School 2022, and Division winners Carmichael! 👏🏼🎉🟢. We wish you all the best. Have a wonderful summer!
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Well done to TJ who spoke brilliantly at the Edinburgh BLM rally yesterday!
#BlackLivesMatterUK
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A huge well done to Miss Welsh and all the pupils and staff who slept in the yard for the
#WeeSleepOut
on Friday. They managed to raise over £6000 for
@SocialBite_
in a bid to
#EndHomelessness
!
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Congratulations to Miss Osifodunrin, representing Scotland at the European Touch Championships this summer! Her team won silver after narrowly losing to England 6-7 in the final. She was awarded Player of the Final having scored an impressive 25 tries throughout the tournament.🏉
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The main hall looking incredible whilst illuminated to show our respect as a school for
#RemembranceSunday
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What a wonderful performance by our pupils at our Spring Concert at the
@theusherhall
and many thanks to guest soloist
@CathBackhouse
Bravo! 👏🏼🎶
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More Academy Choral success in the Royal National Mòd, where the Chamber Choir came first in the Under 19 Harmony Competition at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
#m
òdghlaschu2019 🎶🏆
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A proud day for all associated with sport
@edinburghacad
Congratulations to
@Blair_Kinghorn
on his deserved call up to
@Scotlandteam
40 man squad after an outstanding season for
@EdinburghRugby
#AsOne
READ | Head Coach Gregor Townsend today named four uncapped players in a 40-man Scotland squad for the 2018 NatWest 6 Nations Championship.
➡️
#AsOne
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Huge thanks to golfing legend Sandy Lyle for opening our new sporting facility The Henry Marsh Golf Centre. Angus (P4) had the honour of taking the first shot off the tee! Watch this space, exciting things to come. 🏌🏽♂️⛳️
@SandyLyle1
@AcademicalClub
@AccessEA_
#golfinschools
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A special occasion for the pipe band as they performed at Holyrood Palace last night for the CCF Beating retreat 🎵🥁 The salute was taken by HRH The Duke of Cambridge accompanied by the Duchess of Cambridge 🙌
@KensingtonRoyal
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Congratulations to Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan (
@broaratlantic
) on completing the epic Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge! We look forward to hearing your lecture at EA on 26 February
#BROARchallenge
#TWAC2019
@acampaigns
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#Exhibition2021
👏 To all of those who made our amazing end of year celebration possible today, thank you 🙌 To our leavers, it’s not goodbye, it’s just ‘see you soon’ 👍
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Edinburgh Academy Pipes and Drums won best Drum Corps and placed 2nd overall at The British Pipe Band Championships! Congratulations! 🏅🥁👏
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Just. Wow. 🎵🎶
And with this, term comes to an end. Carol Concert tomorrow - less shouting and bobbing up and down hopefully! This place is amazing
@edinburghacad
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It’s a little different this year… but the P6 ceilidh is off to a great start!
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This. Is. Amazing. Well played Finan 🙌
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Academy staff and pupil produce PPE gear for the NHS and local charities.
#SupportTheNHS
#teamwork
@NHS_Lothian
@StColumbas
@Link_Living
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We. Are. Back! 🙌 We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming back ALL of our amazing pupils and staff this morning 💪
#schoolsreopeninguk
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EA has been educating Edinburgh’s pupils for nearly 200 years! Happy 197th Birthday Edinburgh Academy 🎉
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For our pupils who are in school, supported by our amazing staff, the work doesn’t stop 📑🗒📚✏️
#everydayisaschoolday
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The Yards Race 🙌 We are so delighted that one of the staples of our division competition was able to take place at break time today. As always, what an event! Well done to all of the competitors 💪
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The Edinburgh Academy is thrilled to announce the appointment of Barry Welsh as Rector from August 2017
@HMC_Org
@SCISschools
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A fitting send off & applause for a special man. Today we said goodbye to Mr Shipley, who has been a stalwart of the staff for a number of years. All the best! We will remember this reception for a long time.
#FridayFeeling
👍
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This hero doesn’t wear a cape! An astonishing effort from Guy, who completed a rough, choppy 39 mile swim across Scotland this afternoon, raising awareness for
@CombatStress
#combatstress
👍 A titanic effort, well done Guy & all of his support team💪
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👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 ENCORE!
Well done to our AMAZING P6 children - the final night of Matilda was INCREDIBLE!
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With the return of our youngest pupils, the life and soul of the school campus is beginning to return 🙌 We are so pleased to have these smiling faces back in school 😊
#schools
#schoolsreopening
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Amazing! 3 EA girls & 5 EA boys named in
@ScottishHockey
youth national squads today! Congratulations to all 💪
@EdAcadSport
Talent squad selections announced. 💙
Find out more here 👇
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Before we celebrate the achievements of our incredible pupils and leavers today, it is poignant to recognise the staggering 28 years of service of Dr Wightman, who led the school out to a standing ovation yesterday as he begins his retirement. He will be missed 👏🙌
#Leavers19
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It’s not ‘normal’ but it’s our ‘new normal’ 🙌 What a privilege it is to hear music filling the main hall again 🎵
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What an amazing virtual
#EAExhibition2020
that was 😊 Right now we would usually be enjoying the pipe band playing in the yards so here’s a
#throwback
to their performance in 2019 🙌
#Leavers2020
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Today is the International Day of Women & Girls in Science, so we would like to take a moment to appreciate our brilliant female science teachers. Thank you for all that you do - teaching and inspiring the next generation of
#WomenInScience
🔬
#WomenInSTEM
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We often forget the numerous pressures put on our youngsters. A massive well done, not only to Rory for his phenomenal achievements with
@Scotlandteam
but to all of our pupils who also participate in high performance sporting domains. You are a credit to yourselves 👍
Sitting a geography exam...
Facing the Haka...
Representing his country...
It has been a memorable few weeks for Scotland U20s' Rory Jackson as he prepares to face Georgia in the final round of
#WorldRugbyU20s
pool matches this afternoon.
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Six of our 7ths pupils gave the best Christmas gift possible yesterday – a pint of their blood. They replaced it with a record number of biscuits. It’s that busy time of year when blood donations usually drop so if you want to follow our pupil’s lead go to
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Accie Eloise Walker will run the 5000m for
@Team_Scotland
in the upcoming Commonwealth Games
@birminghamcg22
. Congratulations Eloise, and good luck!
@AcademicalClub
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A year ago, we saw our main hall lit up blue to celebrate our return, but today the lights remain off 🌎Patience is power & some things in life are worth waiting for 🌎 To all of those associated with The Edinburgh Academy, we will be back. Stay safe 🙌
#lockdown
#Lockdown3
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YES
@Blair_Kinghorn
🔥 Not 1️⃣ try, not 2️⃣, but 3️⃣ for the Scotland winger with a sensational finish. We saw that dummy a number of times at New Field over the years & now it’s doing the damage on the world stage 🏴🌎
#AsOne
53' | TRY Scotland
It's a hat-trick for Blair Kinghorn!
🏴 (26-3) 🇮🇹
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Well done, boys! Congratulations! 🏉👏🏽
An incredible match yesterday morning with Merchiston - the oldest running fixture in world rugby. Both sets of players were outstanding.
First time EA have won the match in 12 years. This was a special moment. What an event and a fantastic game of schools rugby 🏉
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Congratulations! A wonderful result for all of your hard work! 👏🏽🏉
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Congratulations to EA Drum Teachers Steven McWhirter and Morven Walker on their wins this weekend! Steven became 11-time World Drumming Champion, his 10th in a row, and Morven took 3rd place in the World Tenor Drumming Championships! 🥁🏆👏🏼
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Congratulations to all of the participants and winners of today’s Solo Piping and Drumming
Competition. There were so many brilliant performances. Well done! 🥁🏆
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Ramping up our return to school preparation! Screens looking great with the help of
@trilbytv
🙌
#switchonyoursignage
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And we’re off! 🙌 An absolute delight to welcome
@broaratlantic
back to a packed main hall to share their story of their quite simply outstanding
@ACampaigns
success. Stay tuned for updates! These boys are well and truly 🌎 ‘Grounded in Scotland, ready for the world’ 🌎
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Thanks for sharing
@GWC_Sport
We 100% agree. Creativity, innovation & enterprise all on show here. What do you think
@russellearnshaw
@coachlogic
@Scotlandteam
@TheMagicAcad
?
#MovementSolutions
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Congratulations to our P6 pupils who finished Junior School today. We hope they have a wonderful summer and look forward to welcoming them as Geits at the Senior School. 👏🏽🎉
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🙌
Massive congratulations to these three amazing record-breaking, Atlantic-crossing Accies - if I’d rowed that distance with my two brothers, they’d have thrown me out just past Plymouth! Awesome! See you
@EdAcadSport
@edinburghacad
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At only 16-years old, Edinburgh Academy pupil Rebecca Grieve has achieved a great deal as an U13 (under-13), U15 and now as a Senior athlete. Rebecca discusses her love of the sport, staying focussed and how hard work can really pay off.
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🏆 We are thrilled to announce the Dux of The Edinburgh Academy 2020, Jack Harris 🏆
#EAexhibition2020
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Great opening day of INSET workshops and planning for our staff. With every hour that passed, we get more and more excited to see the return of our pupils over the coming days 😊 The school is ready & prepared 👌
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Welcome back to EA! We kicked off the 2022-23 session with an inspiring assembly. Floreat Academia! 🎼👏🏽
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🌎“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot” 🌎 We wish a happy, healthy & successful 2021 to everybody associated with The Edinburgh Academy 🙌
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Final tune up for the Carol Service at St Mary’s Cathedral, sounding amazing 🎶
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We have made it to Friday! 😊 Staff & the pupil body have been hard at work adjusting to the new routine, but the hand hygiene stations have definitely been the hardest workers on campus this week! 💪
#Friday
#newnormal
#washthosehands
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The 1st XV advance to the quarter final of the
@Scotlandteam
Schools Cup with a great performance against
@lorettosport
this afternoon 🏉✅
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A gold medal for our Junior A team at the Lothian Dry Ski Slope Championships! They now qualify for the Scottish Schools Finals on 9th November
@Snow_Factor
. ⛷ 🎉 Well done!
#scottishskiing
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@BarryWelsh8
Well, Mr Welsh. You asked, we delivered! The Chamber Choir delivering
#SocialDistancing
whilst still bringing us beautiful music 🎶
#StaySafe
🔵⚪️🔵 What do you think
@george_ezra
😊
#shotgun
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It is genuinely our pleasure
@JoeyCowie
🙌 You are the ones that deserve the thanks for the inspiring work you are doing 👍 If there’s anything else we can do, please just ask
#HereToHelp
#Teamwork
@edinburghacad
@NHSuk
Thanks so much
@edinburghacad
for the supply of equipment. Much appreciated by Stockbridge Blue Practice. Keep up the amazing work!!
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So glad that we can help. Support the NHS, they are doing an amazing job taking care of us!
#SupportTheNHS
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P4 children asked Headteacher Mr Calder if they could sell their books and toys to raise money for Ukraine. Special thanks to
@lumos
for ensuring that their amazing efforts will result in the best possible help being given to the children of Ukraine. Well done everyone! 🧸📚🇺🇦
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Some say exam periods are stressful... others just smile their way through. Mr Lisher having a whale of a time on lunch duty today!
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@BarryWelsh8
Well, Mr Welsh. You asked, we delivered! The Chamber Choir delivering
#SocialDistancing
whilst still bringing us beautiful music 🎶
#StaySafe
🔵⚪️🔵 What do you think
@george_ezra
😊
#shotgun
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Hopefully more of the same from our chamber choir today in the School Choir of the Year competition in Bolton! I bet a million dreams were keeping all of the singers awake last night 🎹🎼
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What better way to say goodbye to our fantastic leavers, than allowing them to do it in their own way. Floreat Academia, to the class of 2019
#Leavers19
watch full video at
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So wonderful to perform live again! What a great night of musical numbers from our Junior School pupils. 🎼 👏🏼
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We are immensely proud of our P5/6 Singers who won the Primary Schools Choir Trophy at the
@edcompfest
last week. This section was for choirs aged 13 years and under, making the achievement even more special. Congratulations to the pupils, and Mrs Penman, for all their hard work!
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Check out some aerial footage from our
#eyeinthesky
on a stunning
#Edinburgh
day as
@GillmanSoame
visited us to take our
#wholeschoolphoto
📸
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That new school feel 👍 We were delighted to welcome our new pupils last week for induction days. Now, we are on the countdown for
#school
to begin for all of our pupils tomorrow 😊
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Say hello 👋 Meet our new Senior School Heads of Division for 2021/22 👍 We are off & running and very much set for another year of fierce but friendly competition. Let the best division win! 🟢🟡🔴🔵
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Congratulations to the P5/6 Choral club and Mrs Penman for winning the ‘12 and Under School Choir’ and the ‘Scots’ categories of the Edinburgh Choir Competition! 🎶
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What a brilliant article in
@The_RHS
magazine showcasing the fantastic work done by the junior school 😊🌿
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Junior school pupil Thomas scoops top award! Van Gogh in the making?!
#VMFireworks
Well done Thomas Temperley, aged 9 from Edinburgh Academy Junior School for being one of the
#VMFireworks
poster competition winners! 👏 ^E
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Congratulations to the talented Lily P. in 3rds who has won First Prize in the Baroque Concerto Class of the Edinburgh Online Strings Competition. Lily will be playing her concerto accompanied by an orchestra in a Prize Winners Concert later in 2021 ⭐️🎻🎼
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🔊 ✅
Soundcheck for the final night of MatildaJr - Primary 6 can’t wait to entertain our audience this evening!
@timminchin
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We’ve got new Head Ephors 👍 Congratulations to Gordon McNeill & Mia Carroll who are greeted by rapturous applause from the pupils.
#BeTheGreat
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