This was a last minute conversation with our new headteacher Mr McClusky.  Hope you are starting to get ready, caus it's not long now!!  

Todays conversation is with PC Rogers who is our Police Constable in school.  During our chat we discuss why he is present in the school, and the positive effects this provides.  We also talk to our First aider and School Nurse.

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After a wee summer break we are back to speak to Mrs Williams and Mr Darius who are the faculty heads of the ASL Dept (Additional Support for Learning).  This department is central to supporting all our pupils through any difficulties they might be facing that makes their school day more difficult.  Remember we all want you to succeed and be your best self, and to do that we need the best supports.

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Hi guys,

It is a brave journey Moving up from Primary 7 to S1 and making the transition in tough times. This podcast aims to make it easier to answer the questions you may have and ease any worries or stresses you may experience along the way.

For this first episode we are speaking to Miss Greig who works in the science dept, but is also the principle teacher of Digital Literacy.  In this show we are finding out what that means, and how we may be working digitally already.  Within this Podcast there is some details about the task being set for you this week, which is all about Microsoft teams - the platform that we use in Peterhead Academy, but also the one many of you may have used in home learning during lockdown.  Details of this task will be found in the S1 team, so look out for it.

If you would like to contact me on the podcast or leave a message, ask a question, either phone and leave a message on 01467 538113, email or message me on teams or contact the podcast direct on https://anchor.fm/movinup/message.

Next week we talk to Miss Forsyth who informs us what we can expect in the science dept.  Remember to follow, and subscribe to this podcast to get a new episode every monday morning, and let me know what you think of this podcast and if you feel it is helpful.

Take care, Be kind, stay safe.

Graham.

Todays conversation is in geography and we talk to Miss Cowan who tells us why Geography is so important, and how literacy is integral to everything we do.  This is the last Podcast for a wee while as I am taking a break till 25th July when I will be back with a few more episodes before you arrive in August all ready for S1.

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Todays conversation is in the maths department and we talk to Mrs Gallacher and Ms Orecchioni who tells us why Maths is so important, and why without we would be pretty much stuck.

Thank you for your comments, messages and questions.  When we come back, I am going to have an Ask me Anything episode where I will take the time to answer some of your questions.  We will also hear from the Additional Support for Learning dept, and the school nurses, and in school police officer.

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This weeks episode comes from the English Faculty, and we speak to Mrs Rigby who is the faculty head.  English language plays an essential role in our lives as it helps in communication. English is important, as it broadens our minds, develops emotional skills, problem solving skills,  understanding different media and using different ways to inform us, whether we read, listen or watch.

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It is a brave journey Moving up from Primary 7 to S1 and making the transition in tough times. This podcast aims to make it easier to answer the questions you may have and ease any worries or stresses you may experience along the way, and hopefully by talking to the teachers that will be heading up the subjects you will be learning, it might just give you an insight into life at the academy.

In this episode we speak to Miss Louden and find out about one of the other biggest departments in the school, the Technical Dept, and how the skills we learn in this faculty, just like Science last week, help us not only in other subjects but in life.  

Thank you for your comments, messages and questions.  In a few weeks time I am going to have an Ask me Anything episode where I will take the time to answer some of your questions.  And remember if you would like to have an episode recorded in your school comment on the teams page as to why?  If you would like to get in touch with the podcast either email me on:

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This weeks episode comes from the modern languages dept, and we speak to Mrs Belshaw who is the faculty head, and Miss Whyte who is a French and Spanish teacher.  There are many benefits of learning languages and it is a proven fact that People who speak more than one language have improved memory, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, enhanced concentration, ability to multitask, and better listening skills.

I remember when I was at school "why do I need to Learn German", and for many years that would be true, until I started taking people on holiday on my coach, all over the continent where it might have been quite useful to know a second language....

Have a listen hopefully there will be something in this episode that might inspire you.  For a start here is the story of the two French cats....

'Two french cats, called one-two-three and Un-Deux-Trois were in a swimming race.....Which cat won?

One-two-three, because Un-Deux-Trois-cat-sank..........   Sorry!!

Thank you for your comments, messages and questions.  In a few weeks time I am going to have an Ask me Anything episode where I will take the time to answer some of your questions.  And remember if you would like to have an episode recorded in your school comment on the teams page as to why?  If you would like to get in touch with the podcast either email me on:

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It is a brave journey Moving up from Primary 7 to S1 and making the transition in tough times, and this podcast 'Movin Up' aims to make it easier to answer the questions you may have and ease any worries or stresses you may experience along the way.

In this episode we speak to Mrs McNeil, who is the Guidance Teacher for Marischal house, who shares with us the role of Guidance in your time at Peterhead Academy, and more importantly the relationship between you and your guidance teacher while you are here as a pupil, which could be up to 6 years.

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