St Patrick s Maghera lead the way on the Ulster Schools camogie scene with 17 titles. Michael McMullan caught up with former coach Ann Kelly to look at the ori.
A DUMBARTON school has been shortlisted for a prestigious education award. Our Lady and St Patrick’s High School is in the running for the Secondary School of the Year prize at the Times Educational Supplement awards, which celebrate the extraordinary commitment, quality and innovation shown by teachers and school staff across the UK. Only the most outstanding individuals and institutions that the education sector has to offer are recognised in the shortlist. Previously recognised as a School of Ambition, the school, led by head teacher Christopher Smith, was shortlisted for its outstanding academic results with many pupils going on to university.
FEWER young people in West Dunbartonshire are going on to positive destinations after leaving school, according to official statistics. The School Leaver Destination Report for 2019/2020 recorded 89.66 per cent positive destinations in West Dunbartonshire – 3.7 per cent below the national figure, and a drop of 3.96 per cent from last years figure of 93.62 per cent. In Dumbarton, of the 2019/20 leavers from Dumbarton Academy, almost 38 per cent progressed to higher education, while 26 per cent were in employment. A further 21 per cent were recorded as being in further education and 7 per cent were recorded in the “unemployed, seeking work” category. Almost 4 per cent fell under “unemployed, not seeking” and in training.
Two talented Vale singers have been announced the winners of two prestigious awards in recognition of the work they did in their local community during lockdown. Alfie King, 12, and Jack Mullen, 15, were nominated for Unsung Hero of the Year at the Sunday Mail Young Scot awards after performing outside care homes and to neighbours in Dumbarton and the Vale who have been shielding over lockdown. However, at a virtual ceremony on Friday, the kind-hearted duo were also named Young Scots of the Year. And the award came as a shock to both boys who attended virtually, with Alfie heard exclaiming “We won!” as it was announced by TV presenter Jean Johansson.