McLaren High

Dutch visit On Wednesday the school hosted a visit from Vechtstede College, Weesp, a town and municipality in the Netherlands in the province of North Holland. The college focuses on culture and want their students to experience all means of culture. They often organise a study tour abroad and the purpose of this visit was to showcase to the Dutch students a variety of Scottish culture and give them an insight into secondary school life in Scotland as part of a five-day visit. Forty pupils and four staff attended a welcome meeting in the Assembly Hall which began with the visitors being entertained by the McLaren Trad Band who played a set of reels. This was followed by a slide show highlighting life in the National Park. Prefects collected pupils from the social area after break and took them to take part in Period 3 classes. The visit finished around noon and the visitors said they had enjoyed their visit and had been made to feel very welcome at McLaren. Kwik Fit Sessions Thanks to Kwik Fit staff who came to the school on Wednesday and covered basic car maintenance with all S6 pupils. Worthwhile – despite the weather!