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International, co-educational boarding school for 4-18 located on the beautiful Moray Coast. Plus est en Vous.
Elgin, Moray
Joined October 2010
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Their Royal Highnesses then presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – to members of Gordonstoun’s Fire Service. We are the only school in the UK where students are volunteer firefighters & attend incidents in the community as part of
@fire_scot
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It was wonderful to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Earl & Countess of Forfar & Wessex at Gordonstoun today, where 125 Moray schoolchildren were presented with the Moray Badge Platinum Jubilee, an award established for one year to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee & 1/2
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Huge congratulations to OG HRH Prince Edward on receiving the title of Duke of Edinburgh, pictured here with a participant of the Moray Badge relaunched during the Queen’s Platinum Jubillee Year, originated at
#Gordonstoun
& was the precursor to the
@DofE
awards!
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The entire Gordonstoun community sends its heartfelt well-wishes to the Gordonstoun Warden, HRH The Princess Royal, who was injured whilst walking on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday.
Your Royal Highness, we hope that you have a swift and full recovery.
#Gordonstoun
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We join the nation - and the world - in wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy 96th birthday! It has been a privilege to enjoy her support of the school, and we are proud that she is a member of the parent - and grandparent - body at Gordonstoun. 🙏
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School flag to half mast with a lone piper - as a mark of respect for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, former pupil whose support of Gordonstoun was lifelong and gratefully received.
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It is a huge honour for
#Gordonstoun
& our pipers, Hamish, Patrick & Elspeth, to be invited to play at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh when the Scottish Crown Jewels are presented to the King on Wednesday 5 July. 1/2
#gordonstounpipeband
#thereismoreinyou
#boardingschool
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As we have the honour of welcoming our school Warden, Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal to Gordonstoun today, it is with particular pride that our Pipe Major, Scott Oliphant carried the Duke Of Edinburgh’s Coat Of Arms when the school Pipe Band played for her. 1/2
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It is with great sadness that we learnt today of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The Gordonstoun community joins together in conveying sincerest condolences to HM the Queen and all of the Royal Family at this very sad time.
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Thank you so much to Colin Stuart, son of Okill, seen here with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at Balmoral, for sharing this photo. Okill & His Royal Highness were at Gordonstoun together & remained lifelong friends. Another byproduct of a Gordonstoun education - enduring friendship..
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Good luck to Hamish, Elspeth and Patrick who will be piping our King into St Giles' cathedral later today as he receives the Scottish Crown Jewels! The whole school community is behind you 🤩🌟
Plus Est En Vous
#gordonstoun
#boardingschool
#plusestenvous
#charactereducation
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It was an honour to welcome HRH The Princess Royal to Gordonstoun today to officially open one of the ‘greenest’ classroom buildings in the UK, named ‘The Queen Elizabeth II Rooms’ with kind permission of former student, HM The King.
#thereismoreinyou
#boardingschool
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Pipe Band makes its entry marching with the massed pipes and drums at the Gordon Castle Highland Games. Magic sound!
#outofclassroomlearning
#broaderexperiencesbroaderminds
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We’re thrilled & honoured to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has accepted Patronage of the
#Gordonstoun
Association - which exists to strengthen links between the school & its former students & staff.
#gordonstoun
#charactereducation
#thereismoreinyou
#boardingschool
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With the State funeral for Her Majesty the Queen on Monday, we send our very best wishes to OG Captain Catherine Jordan RN who will be responsible for the state ceremonial team, which will see almost 100 sailors tow Queen Elizabeth’s coffin on a 123 year old gun carriage. 1/2
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As the Queen’s funeral cortège makes its way to Edinburgh, Gordonstoun joins in Scotland’s mourning for Her Majesty. 📸 from the 2019
@brhsgathering
when our Pipe Band were honoured to play for the Queen &, now, King Charles III & were awarded The Duke of Edinburgh’s Colours.
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We were very sad to hear of the death of His Majesty King Constantine in Athens yesterday. His Majesty was a lifelong champion of
@r0undsquare
& was with Kurt Hahn at the organisation’s inception here at Gordonstoun. He will be sorely missed & send our condolences to his family.
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Fifth of the boarding houses, and first up of the girls is
@HopemanHouse
! At the Leavers' ball, and hopefully now just having a ball!
#nextadventureplease
#broaderexperiencesbroaderminds
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King Charles' boarding house at Gordonstoun. Step inside King Charles' Boarding House, where the halls are filled with stories and laughter...and now girls!
#Gordonstoun
#BoardingSchool
#ThereIsMoreInYou
#KingCharles
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Queen Elizabeth II is very fondly remembered as not only our sovereign but also as a parent who regularly visited her sons at Gordonstoun and took a keen interest in their many accomplishments.
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What a magnificent view of the northern lights from the Duffus front door last night! Thanks to new Guardian Patrick B for the shot. 🙏
#scenic
#northernlights
#
#auroraborealis
#boardingschoollife
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Catherine said: “She’s our Commander-in-Chief, we want to do our best for her in her last moments here, and we want to do our very best for our new Commander-in-Chief, King Charles.”
Good luck to them all in such an important act of service.
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‘It wasn’t particularly easy, but good for the soul, good for the character.’
#Gordonstoun
in the King’s own words on tonight’s
@BBCOne
programme.
#plusestenvous
#charlesR
#makingofamonarch
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The band plays at the Braemar Gathering this morning. They’ll be appearing off & on all day, as well as joining the massed bands as they enter the arena & play for the King. Look out for our athletes competing in the games as well! A busy, exciting day for
#Gordonstoun
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Huge congratulations to our
#gordonstounpipeband
for winning the Championship Shield for best pipe band at the Braemar Gathering today. And thanks to the Gathering for the live feed which enables us to share the moment they received the prize from His Majesty the King.
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Thanks to ‘22 Leaver Phoebe F for sharing photos celebrating her
@dofeuk
Gold award at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where she had the honour of talking to fellow OG, the Duke of Edinburgh. Congratulations to all the
#gordonstoun
students who achieved awards.
#thereismoreinyou
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On the day of his funeral, a final & sincere thank you to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for his lifelong support of the school. HRH always showed such interest in and support of everything - and most importantly of all the young people - at Gordonstoun & he will be sorely missed.
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We have been honoured by a Royal visit today - of which more later - but a moment here to thank the staff who are also our ‘flower helpers’ all year round, not just on days like today, for the incredible work they do. many many many thanks 🙏
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Our Fire Service has received The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service! The highest award a local voluntary group can receive, & equivalent to an MBE! We’re the only UK school UK with its own fire service, with students and staff who crew the school’s own fire appliance 1/2
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The view from the roof of G-House this morning at 0950 as the
@rafredarrows
overflew Lossiemouth and Elgin. What a stunning display on another beautiful, blue sky day in Moray.
#RedArrows
#formationflying
#lovetheview
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It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Gordonstoun community joins together in conveying sincerest condolences to the Royal Family at this very sad time.
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The Coat of Arms was awarded to the school by The Duke of Edinburgh and presented by Her Majesty the Queen at the Royal Braemar Gathering in 2019. And all of which is particularly appropriate in
#internationalbagpipeday
@RoyalFamily
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A glorious wreath in school colours laid at sea in the Moray Firth as a tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh from
#oceanspiritofmoray
this morning 💜🤍
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On the day of the Proclamation of King Charles III’s accession to the throne, we are proud to be the first senior school to have educated a British Monarch. The entire Gordonstoun community wishes King Charles every success in his reign.
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How’s this for brilliant?
One of our new chefs, Ross Burgess, is appearing on Masterchef the Professionals tomorrow night. Obviously he’s not allowed to tell us how he did on the show, but we’re delighted to have him as part of the Gordonstoun team! 🙌
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The pagers just went off - and the School Fire Service is called to action.
#goodluck
@fire_scot
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So proud of OG Connor Roe (Cumming 2008) who has arrived back in the UK after being part of the dive team who saved 12 boys and their coach from the cave in Thailand.
#livingplusestenvous
Read more here:
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We’re so sorry to have to share the news that George Welsh died last night. George was Head of PE & worked for Gordonstoun, on & off, for almost 50 years; much loved, he’ll be sorely missed. We send condolences to his family, including his son Garry who was with him at the end.
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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was one of the first pupils at school. Of him, the school’s headmaster Kurt Hahn said ‘When Philip came to Gordonstoun his marked trait was his undefeatable spirit. He enjoyed life, his laughter was heard everywhere and created merriness around him....’
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An opportunity to pay tribute to the HRH The Duke of Edinburgh - and also to see archive photographs of his time at school, & read more about his lifelong relationship with Gordonstoun
We invite the
@gordonstoun
community to leave tributes to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on our website
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We are thrilled to announce that Cath Lyall has been appointed permanent Head of
@gstounjunior
As Interim Head for 3 months Cath’s demonstrated assured & compassionate leadership as well as a desire to drive continual improvement. She’s also the Junior School’s 1st female head!
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We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Simon Cane-Hardy as Head of Senior School at Gordonstoun, from Sept ‘23
Currently Deputy Head at Prior Park College in Bath Simon was formerly Head of Boarding at Pangbourne College; 1/2
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Very happy to have signed a new MOU (Memorandum of understanding) with
@fire_scot
today
#schoolfireservice
#schoolrescueservice
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Some Northern Lights over school last night - another reason why the schools location on the Moray Firth is so brilliant! A little bit of magic to end the week 🙏
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Thanks to
@skerryvore
again for inviting the
#gordonstounpipeband
to play with them again tonight. Playing to a home crowd in Elgin! Amazing for our young musicians to experience this kind of concert!
#gordonstoun
#boardingschool
#charactereducation
#thereismoreinyou
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A tribute to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh - voluntary morning run to the Watchers’ Tower and back 🏃♀️
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The Winter Fayre at Gordonstoun. Amazing work to make a leave in weekend a highlight in a complicated and testing term. Thank you to all who made this possible! 🎪🎡🙏❤️
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Well done to our students who slept out last night on a drizzly night - and thanks to the staff (including Mr Devey pictured here with his bed 😳) who accompanied them - raising money for
#crisisuk
👏👏👏👍🙌
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We must also thank Marina Edge for her contribution to school in the last 7 years - her work in the Marketing Department, her ability to step in in any area of school life when the need arose. Her love for & understanding of Gordonstoun set a shining example & we’ll miss her 💜
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Thank you
@STVNews
for enabling us to share today’s wreath laying for HRH The Duke of Ediburgh.
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Huge congratulations to
@evepoole
former Chair of Governors, on being awarded the OBE in King Charles’ first Honours List - for services to education & gender equality & in recognition of her work at Gordonstoun. Well deserved recognition of her remarkable commitment & service.
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Thanks to
@RAFLossiemouth
for posting this bird’s eye view of school amongst others of this beautiful part of the world on their Facebook page!
#thankyou
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Huge, huge congratulations to our Pipe Band in winning the Junior B section of the Scottish Schools’ Pipe Band competition
@Piping4Pupils
for their traditional set today. Amazing work! 👏👏👏🎶
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to encourage young people to get active, enjoy nature and be creative after lockdown. 2/2
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Raising money for the Fire Fighters' Charity, our
#Fireservice
washed cars at Keith Community Fire station alongside fellows of
@fire_scot
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An amazing display of the Northern Lights over school this evening. Thanks to all students for sending photos. See our insta story for many captures!
#auroraborealis
#NorthernLights
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The National minutes silence observed at school - with representatives from each house in their households on the South Lawn.
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It was a huge privilege to welcome Dame Joanna Lumley to school to deliver the second HRH Prince Philip Memorial lecture yesterday. She shared life lessons from her long career as an actor, model and activist, with wisdom, generosity and grace.
#thankyou
#schoollecture
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We are so happy to be welcoming some of our boarders back to Gordonstoun for the first time since the school closed in March. It’s wonderful to see students back on the campus again! 👏👏👏
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We join with the nation in congratulating Her Majesty the Queen on this, the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
#platinumjubilee
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With Christmas just moments away, the Chemistree is worth enjoying again
#Gordonstoun
- hoping you are having a lovely break 🎄🎅
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We were awarded the ‘Best Teamwork’ trophy at the first North SDA Fire Drill Team Challenge in Inverness today. A great performance from Cameron, Grace, Hannah and Josh! Here they are collecting the trophy from the Deputy Assistant Chief Officer David Farries.
@fire_scot
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Another beautiful start to the day - sunrise from the start of the Silent Walk.
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What an amazing achievement! First year in attendance at the
@brhsgathering
& the school pipe band won the Pipe Band competition! Huge thanks to Mr Oliphant & Mr Niven - but also massively to our band members who work so hard & show such commitment to the pipes & drums! 👏👏
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At the start of this month we said goodbye to Gordonstoun’s longest serving Employee - Moira gave an incredible 51 years of service to the School, starting here at 15 in 1971 & has been a loyal member of the Team since. She’ll be much missed by staff & students old & new 🙏
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Thank you to the
#gordonstounpipeband
for closing our Service of Remembrance for Her Majesty this evening. An appropriate end to an important day.
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As the nation waits to welcome King Charles back to Scotland, it is brilliant to see this balanced piece on his time at Gordonstoun. Our thoughts remain with His Majesty & the Royal family, with particular good wishes to The King as his reign commences.
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A salute from the Lord Lieutenant and a lone piper - with Ocean Spirit of Moray in the background- a final farewell to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Thanks to Year 12 student John P for playing so beautifully today - and over the last few days.
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Certificates for the departing members of the Gordonstoun Fire Service- with thanks both from and to
@fire_scot
#schoolfireservice
#servicetothecommunity
#outofclassroomlearning
#broaderexperiencesbroaderminds
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The refectory staff were proud to present £288 to
@MorayFoodPlus
along with 20 bags of food & household donations collected from their Christmas Jumper Fundraiser. Such a great cause & a pleasure to be able to support it. Thank you to them & to
@MorayFoodPlus
for all they do.🙌
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The moment we have all been waiting for - the world premiere of the sequel to Smash hit The Priest Hole. The Priest Hole 2!
#mixthepopcornplease
#sweetandsaltisbest
#andalargetango
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Congratulations to our amazing Outdoor Education coordinator, Ibrahim Park who has just competed in the
#rovaniemi150
- a winter ultramarathon in the Arctic Circle - as guide for
@stevebatembe
the Paralympic gold medalist. And they won!! 🥇 huge congratulations to both!! 👏👏👏
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And Power is restored!!! It will take a few hours for all systems to reset - but roars of delight echoed across campus! 👏👏👏😀
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We were very proud of two serving OGs - Tom Mountain and Hugo Charny - members of the Household Cavalry and both playing their part in the funeral or HRH The Duke of Edinburgh today.
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From now on, families
On campus will take it in turns to ring the Chapel belll as part of the Thursday 8pm
#clapforcarers
- a gesture of thanks to all the people working so selflessly in the
@NHSuk
and care & service workers in the wider community. First up the Edges!
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An historic day for Gordonstoun - with the school cutters moored on the West Coast, in Plockton - for the first time in the school’s history. ⛵️
#sailtraining
#outofclassroomlearning
#schoolsailing
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This evening we are saying farewell to Chair of the Board, Dr Eve Poole, & it was with great pleasure that we could unveil her portrait. Eve is our first female Chair, & someone who has given so much to all the school over the last 6 years.
#thankyouthankyouthankyou
@evepoole
🙏
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A swim stop on
#oceanspiritofmoray
today - screams of pleasure at the warmth of the water of course! 😳
#sailtraining
#schoolsailtraining
#outofclassroomlearning
#broaderexperiencesbroaderminds
🏊♂️ 🏊♀️ 🌊 ⛵️
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Year 10’s Headmaster’s Reels this evening.... first ceilidh for some of our new students. But not the last! 😃
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It was an honour for the school Pipe Band to play a part in welcoming Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal to Dr Gray’s in Elgin to mark the hospital’s 200th anniversary this afternoon - & they played beautifully!
#schoolpipeband
#schoolpipesanddrums
#outofclassroomlearning
🎶
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“As the sun sets on an emotional week, my thanks to the entire Gordonstoun family for helping us to honour someone who so embodied ‘Plus Est En Vous’ and who took that message and spread it in word and deed wherever he went. RIP, Sir”
@TheLisaKerr
Principal.
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It’s been great having
@OutwardBoundUK
here at over half term. They’ve provided excellent activities for the students who stayed at school; very fitting as the brilliant organisation’s origins lie here, with founder Kurt Hahn, & is underpinned by his unique educational ethos. 🌊
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Sometimes it’s hard to believe that the beaches visited by our Sail Training Voyagers are Scottish!
#sailtraining
#outofclassroomlearning
#broaderexperiencesbroaderminds
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Nothing quite like the sound of massed Pipes & Drums - especially when ours are in the midst of the marching
@HMTFortGeorge
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With mocks at school today - 1st for Yr 11 & next week for Yr 13 - good luck to all students taking them! Please remember to
#readthequestion
,
#checkyouranswers
-
#andbreathe
. All will be well. A chance to see where you stand & what’s left to do - which can only be a good thing.
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Huge thank you to
@Tunnocks
for supplying tea cakes to further incentivise a visit to the school marquee at the
@braemargathering
tomorrow!
#tunnocksteacake
🙏 Come and see us!
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Huge congratulations to our Deputy Head, Pastoral on his Ordination today - The Reverend Philip Schonken, with The Most Reverend Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness & Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Many thanks also to the school’s Chamber Choir for singing!
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With the greatest respect, students across the school - and on
#oceanspiritofmoray
- are watching today’s State funeral for Her Majesty The Queen
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Good morning! And this week some new
#toptips
for developing your identity. An ongoing project! Have a good week
#upwardsandonwards
#plusestenvous
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The fondest farewell to former Head of Dance Sara DaBell who taught her last class at School today where she established dance 26 years ago - she’ll be very much missed. Thank you for the magical and inspirational work you’ve done!
#nextadventureplease
#dance
💜
@Stoundancedrama
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With term at an end, staff and parents have the opportunity to experience
#oceanspiritofmoray
with some day sailing round the West Coast. Safety briefing underway!
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Absolutely beautiful day for welcoming everyone back to school today - with first and immediate thanks to the many staff helping make sure everyone is tested, safe and happy!
#welcomeback
#upwardsandonwards
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