DHT at St Thomas Aquinas Secondary. Proud Year Head of S5 and S6. Passionate about L&T, trauma informed practice& raising aspirations. All views my own.
Glasgow, Scotland
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#TeamS5 and #TeamS6 returned on Friday for their Induction Day. @meehan_miss @StThomasAqSec #beCLEAR
@SCQFPartnership Ambassador Session with Mrs Murphy and Mrs Morrison✅
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Huge thanks to Lauren @suttontrust for coming along to speak with #TeamS5 this morning. Lots of interested applicants! #aspiration #beCLEAR
@StThomasAqSec @SStandrewshouse @columba_STA @OgilvieSta @kentigern_st @StMargaretSTA
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Reunited with these legends- watching the incomparable Michael absolutely owning the stage as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors 🪴 💚 with @LourdesLTG @STA_Perf_Arts @StThomasAqSec
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🚨Brilliant engagement from #TeamS5 with @livenlearnuk Renee this morning 🤓🤩.
Some screen time truth-bombs 🙀and loads of tips to help smash 💥 those exams ✍️ 💯!
You can do it, team!
@StThomasAqSec
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Proud to celebrate these #TeamS5 legends at assembly today! Thanks to Mrs Chrystie @STAScience1 🧬
#beCLEAR #STEM #TeamSTA #aspiration @StThomasAqSec
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Theeee most fun was had at the #TeamS5 and #TeamS6 Silent Disco 🪩 💃🏼 🕺🏿
Huge thanks to Mr Claus aka @Mr_Henry_STA for bringing this festive cheer 🎄🎅🏼🖤
@MrsRitchieSTA @StThomasAqSec
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And thank you to @STAHomeEc for providing delicious homemade pizza, sausage rolls, mince pies, shortbread and @StThomasAqSec cupcakes. All delicious! 😋
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Thank you to @STA_DnT for helping our young people to make these gifts for our guests 🖤🤍💛@StThomasAqSec
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🎄Thank you to everyone who came alone to our @StThomasAqSec Partners Christmas Coffee Morning and thanks for all you do all year round! 🎄
It was lovely to congratulate Iona 🌟on her permanent post with @GlasgowEPS and thank Ann @GvsGlasgow and wish her well on her retirement!
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A brilliant #TeamSTA morning on an #EthosWalk, visiting @STASocSub, @STA_Mod_Langs @STA_Maths and giving out 3 🌟 to 3 very deserving classes! Well done everyone and keep displaying our values! #Curiosity #Love #Equality #Aspiration #Respect #beCLEAR
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Some outstanding pupil work and engagement in @STAEnglishDpt on my #STAEthosWalk this afternoon🖤🤍💛
Brilliant group collaboration 🗣️ (Curiosity, Respect) and a successful Secret Student (Aspiration)
Well done #TeamS2! 🌟
#beCLEAR #TeamSTA #OTI
@StThomasAqSec @bones_carmel
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Heel, toe, here we go!!
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Amazing dancing, timing, recall and energy from #TeamS1 this morning!
6 🌟s issued - SanTA 🎅🏽 is delighted! #gbx #TeamSTA #beCLEAR #STAEthosWalk
@STAphysed @Mr_Henry_STA @StThomasAqSec
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#STAEthosWalk with #Santa this morning 🚶🏽♀️➡️🎅🏽🌟
Lots of engaged learners displaying our school values! 🌟s awarded in @STA_Art_Design @STA_DnT @STA_Perf_Arts @StThomasAqSec across #TeamS1, #TeamS2 and #TeamS3 🖤🤍💛
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Mrs Madden starts off the celebrations of the house Feast Day with pupils of St. Andrew House Group. Lots of positive recognition of pupil achievements! 💙💙💙
Well done everyone and Happy Feast Day! 💙🤍💙🤍💙
@SStandrewshouse @AquinasRe @StThomasAqSec
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Super proud of this #TeamS5 legend for displaying our values of Aspiration and Respect in Lab 🧬
Well done! 🌟
@OgilvieSta @StThomasAqSec @STAScience1
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Huge thanks to Fr. Augustin and the parishioners of Corpus Christi who welcomed me and my family so warmly at Mass this morning to speak about #CatholicEducationWeek 🙏🏻
Thanks for shining the light for our young people. #pilgrimsofhope
@StThomasAqSec @AquinasRe
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What fun #TeamS6 had at interval today, as we gave a surprise performance of Thriller 🕺🏿 💃🏼 🪩 👺 Thanks to @STAphysed for bringing the party as always! @StThomasAqSec
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Mr Henry welcomes our incoming S1 families to our first P7 Info Night - it’s a full house! #JourneytoSTA @StThomasAqSec @Mr_Henry_STA @stpaulwhiteinch @CorpusChristi_K @StBrendansYoker @StClaresDrum @NinianPr
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🚨Looking forward to lots of focussed dialogue on supporting our #TeamS5 and #TeamS6 young people to achieve their best.🚨
See you there⬇️, parents and carers 🎯
#smarttargets #beCLEAR #alwaysimproving
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Huge thanks to Mr Hale @OgilvieSta for leading us through all the training for the #KeepingThePromise Award over the last few months and thanks to all school staff for engaging so willingly 🙌🏽🖤🤍💛
@StThomasAqSec @GvsGlasgow @ThePromiseScot
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So proud of our #TeamS6 Equalities Captains representing @StThomasAqSec at this morning’s Anti-Racism Charter session with Miss Curran 😊
@EqualitiesEdGCC
@AquinasRe
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Super proud of Megan for her leadership skills in Personal Development! ☕️ 📞 🍩 ⭐️
@SfL_STA @MrsRitchieSTA @StThomasAqSec
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Sooooo much fun and learning planned!
We are so excited to celebrate European Day of Languages in @StThomasAqSec tomorrow! We have a jam packed day full of fun, food and adventure. Can't wait to see you all there! #beCLEAR @MrsRitchieSTA @MrsFarrellDHT @Glasgowlangs 🇪🇸🇩🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹
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Our Captains Ahmed and Millie with their Vice Captains, Amy and Dominic 🖤🤍💛
#TeamSTA
#beCLEAR
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Introducing our School Captains of 2425- Ahmed and Millie!
#beCLEAR
#TeamSTA
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@STA_Maths discussing the different pathways in Senior Phase Maths to our S4 parents and carers ➗🧮😎@meehan_miss @StThomasAqSec
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When you’re on lunch duty and an S1 absolute legend pops over to complete a Rubik’s Cube in less than 20 seconds! Unreal! 🤯💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🧊@MrsRitchieSTA @StThomasAqSec @STAwiderattain1 #beCLEAR #TeamSTA
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#TeamSTA will stop at 1pm tomorrow (12.20pm if not staying for lunch or school 🚌) for the Summer Holidays!
What a week we have had!
Huge thanks to @Mr_Henry_STA @STAphysed @health_sta for arranging the Silent Discos🕺🏿 🪩
@StThomasAqSec @MrsRitchieSTA @meehan_miss @STA_S2
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Nearly time for curtains up for #TeamS5 superstar Solomon and @TSOScotland! Break a leg, everyone! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟@columba_STA @StThomasAqSec
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Delighted to be at the EVIP celebration to recognise the outstanding achievements of Corey, Anthony and Claire from #TeamS4 🎉along with their peers. Congratulations everyone!
@StThomasAqSec @columba_STA @piomckenzie @GvsGlasgow
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Thanks so much to @G_Armstrong21 for your input with young people today, all about your experience of gang life & of how you worked your 🧦 off to secure a bright future.
They’ve asked if you can come back at the same time every week! 😂 #changinglives #inspire @StThomasAqSec
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Can’t wait to see the new #TeamS5 tomorrow who return for their S5 Induction day at 8.45am ⏰
Uniform ✅
Charged iPad ✅
Suitable shoes for being outside for the House Quiz and Values Walk with #TeamS6 ✅
BIG SMILES ✅✅✅✅✅✅
@MrsRitchieSTA @StThomasAqSec
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#TeamS4 getting the Drama showcase off to a fantastic start! Such talent and lovely to welcome our families too 🖤🤍💛 @StThomasAqSec @STA_Perf_Arts
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Looking forward to wishing a #HappyNewYear2024 to #TeamS4 tomorrow!
Remember:
⏰ alarm set
💼 bag packed
📱 iPad charged
😃 positive mindset activated
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It’s my favourite day of the year @StThomasAqSec -
🎶🎧 Silent Disco Day! 🪩 💃🏼 🕺🏿 🎶
@Mr_Henry_STA finishing strong with this belter… can you recognise the song? @LewisCapaldi
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So proud of our #TeamS4 Car Valet Superstar, Jay! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What a huge achievement 🙌🏽😁💯
Huge thanks to James @carvaletglasgow for the opportunities you give our young people.
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Huge thanks to @GlasgowPavilion for a magical pantomime trip for 250 of our young people (and some of our old people, too, eh @Mr_Henry_STA? 😆) We had the best time! @StThomasAqSec
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Well done to #TeamS4 for making it through week one of Interim Assessments! Keep focussed over the weekend - you can do this 💪🏼🙌🏿🖤🤍💛 Huge thanks to @MrsRitchieSTA for your super organisation! 🦸🏻♀️
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Huge thanks to #TeamS4 parents, carers and young people for coming along to our Progress and Achievement Evening. There was such a buzz! 🐝 Thanks to all staff including @skillsdevscot @advice_matters @_BrightRed and to our fab #TeamS6 leaders. @StThomasAqSec #beCLEAR #aspiration
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Delighted to award Charlie and Kayla in #TeamS4 gold stars ⭐️ for displaying our school value of ASPIRATION. Both too shy for a 📸 but proud of them nonetheless!
#beCLEAR #teamSTA @SStandrewshouse @OgilvieSta @StThomasAqSec
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🚨#TeamS4 parents and carers 🚨
REMINDER: tune in tonight from 7pm - 7.30pm on S4 Teams to hear from our resident Study Skills expert Mr H! He’ll use scientific research to give you the most effective practical advice when it comes to studying and exam prep🧠🌱📚@StThomasAqSec
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🌟 So proud of #TeamS4 Raghad 🌟
This outstanding young lady is living out our school values of Curiosity and Aspiration in the Modern Languages department. Keep up the great work, Raghad!
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#beCLEAR #TeamSTA @StThomasAqSec @STA_Mod_Langs
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When you’re #TeamS4 and you sign for @PartickThistle Under 16s - so proud of you, Kieran! @StThomasAqSec @STAphysed
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This superstar S4 has only gone and passed his GRADE 8 piano exam! Outstanding achievement! Well done, Y 🎶 🖤🤍💛🎹@STA_Perf_Arts @STAwiderattain1
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Congratulations, Harris, Zain, Shafaag and Jevone!
It has been wonderful to witness the personal growth of you all through this experience: #TeamS6 are so proud of you! 🖤🤍💛
🤍Mark Scott🤍
#morethanyouthink @MSLFLAward @OutwardBoundUK @STANurture @StThomasAqSec @STAcaptains
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It’s almost time to celebrate the achievements of #TeamS6 Jevone, Harris, Zain and Shafaag with @OutwardBoundUK: Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award! The excitement is building! #morethanyouthink #personaldevelopment #beCLEAR
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🚨 Our @mcrpathways mentors make a huge difference to the lives of our young people they support @StThomasAqSec. If anyone in our community would like to become a volunteer mentor at another local school, please see below ⬇ @STA_DYW @DYWGlasgow @STAParents @ParentalSta
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A sky full of stars for our #TeamS6 legends! 🫶🏻
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Such a special farewell for the most amazing young people. Enjoying a moment of quiet now to reflect and give thanks for these legends. 💛🤍🖤 Take a bow, #TeamS6 🫶🏻@StThomasAqSec
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Great to visit some #TeamS6s @UofGlasgow as part of the Top-Up programme this morning. Looking very much like students with their @Starbucks in hand 😉🧋📚We’e so thankful to Mr Henry for all he does for us! ⭐️
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Hugely proud of #TeamS6, especially Matt, for a successful day of fundraising and raising awareness of @Beatson_Charity - a charity close to the 💛s of many of our young people and staff. Thanks to everyone for your support! #WearItYellow #beCLEAR @STAcaptains @StThomasAqSec
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#TeamS6 were delighted that Liena &friends from @glasgowmarrow joined us;32 of us gave swabs ®istered to be future life-savers! So proud of everyone for getting involved. The gorgeous #TeamS6 Joy was 1st to take the plunge! 🖤🤍💛@STAcaptains @StThomasAqSec @SStandrewshouse
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Well this outstanding young lady graduated from @CareerReadyUK today, won an award & presented to over 600 people! Proud isn’t enough to describe how we feel about our Fanta. Congratulations! #TeamS6 #beCLEAR #TeamSTA @StThomasAqSec @OgilvieSta @STA_DYW @GvsGlasgow @mcrpathways
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#TeamS6, along with support from Maisie @Beatson_Charity have a great day of fundraising planned tomorrow for all! Wear uniform but if you have something yellow (socks, t-shirt, hairband, nail polish…!) then wear it too! Let’s raise the roof for this fantastic charity! 💛💛💛
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What a pleasure to issue the leavers hoodies this morning to the Class of 2023! @MrsFarrellDHT #TeamSTA
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❣️ Happy #ValentinesDay2023 to our @StThomasAqSec community and especially to #TeamS6! ❣️
Excited for our Senior Sweethearts Social on Thursday 🪩🫶🏻💖 along with @meehan_miss and #TeamS5 ❤️
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So proud of this #TeamS6 legend Michael on an exquisite performance in @LourdesLTG production of The Little Mermaid. Congrats Michael, and to everyone involved! 🐠🙌🏻🧜🏻♀️ @StThomasAqSec @STA_Perf_Arts #TeamSTA @STAcaptains
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Congratulations to our super talented #TeamSTA young people for a heartwarming evening of wonderful performances in both music and drama. We are so lucky that the staff of @STA_Perf_Arts share their talents so freely! 🎶 🎭 🥁 🎸 🎤 🎹 🎄🖤🤍💛
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Thanks to Father Andrew and the Parish for such a warm welcome @StPaulsGlasgow this morning, hearing about how our faith drives all we do @StThomasAqSec. It was great to see S1&S2s altar serving - well done! ⭐️@MrQuinn_STA ⭐️@Mr_Henry_STA #CatholicEducationWeek #TeamSTA #beCLEAR
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Really proud of these articulate young people of #TeamS6 for their valuable and passionate contributions this afternoon! @OurVoiceGSF @garycondie67 @Doug_GCC @RichfordSarah @StThomasAqSec @STAcaptains #beCLEAR
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@Doug_GCC announcing the development areas that Senior Phase young people across @GlasgowCC have voted most important to them: Health and Well-being and Equality. Brilliant! @garycondie67 @RichfordSarah
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When you’re 20 mins early for @OurVoiceGSF Senior Phase Parliament #OurVoiceCounts at the beautiful @GlasgowCC City Chambers ☺️🫖☕️👌🏻@StThomasAqSec @STAcaptains #TeamSTA #beCLEAR
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Really enjoying an informative and inspiring session from #AppleDistinguishedSchool:
Taking Action on Racial Equity and Justice series … can’t wait to bring some ideas to @StThomasAqSec 🖤🤍💛 🙌🏻 @STA_digital @MrQuinn_STA
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Our School Captains and Vice Captains including Katie working on her golf skills … 🤔😆🙃🖤🤍💛@StThomasAqSec @STAcaptains
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What a fun morning of photo shoots for #TeamS6. After a massive year group bust-up, we got some smashing photos…. 🙃😆🖤🤍💛
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It was great to see these fantastic #TeamS6 faces back in school today after their week @OutwardBoundUK / Mark Scott Award. Outstanding ambassadors for @StThomasAqSec who will use their talents to change lives for the better. #leadershipforlife #service #beCLEAR
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Thanks to Fr. Andrew for celebrating our Commissioning Mass after school today. We are so blessed with a team of S6s dedicated to serving our community; it was wonderful to pray together and celebrate your God-given talents 🖤🤍💛 As always, I’m so proud of you. @StThomasAqSec
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⭐️ Today’s introductions are our friendly, funny and fabulous @kentigern_st House Captains. Miss Wilson knows you’ll make a huge impact on pupils in St. Kentigern House this year 🖤🤍💛#beCLEAR #TeamS6 #TeamSTA @StThomasAqSec @STAcaptains
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⭐️ I was so delighted to present #TeamS6 Aiden with a gold star ⭐️ He showed compassion, guidance and humour in abundance to his wee S1 Buddy - another #TeamS6 superhero 🦸🏻 living out our @StThomasAqSec values! 🖤🤍💛 #beCLEAR @OgilvieSta @STAcaptains
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🌟Was delighted to give Aiden and Callum (sorry Callum, I didn’t get a 📸😕) gold stars to recognise their fabulous contribution at our Breakfast Club. #TeamS6 living out our values 🌟
#beCLEAR #teamSTA @StThomasAqSec @STAcaptains
Remember breakfast club is open to all pupils on a Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 8am. #TeamSTA #Bestwaytostarttheday @StThomasAqSec @STAParents
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🌟 I’m delighted to introduce our wonderful @SStandrewshouse House Captains, Joy and Kirstin to you 🌟 Mrs D’Arcy is so proud of you both 🖤🤍💛#TeamS6 #TeamSTA #beCLEAR @STAcaptains @StThomasAqSec
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🌟 Delighted to introduce @StMargaretSTA House Captains, Callum and Jevone! Two outstanding members of our S6 Pupil Leadership Team 🌟 Mr McGraw and Mr Hale are looking forward to working closely with you to support all young people in St Margaret House 🖤🤍💛 #TeamS6 #TeamSTA
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What a great morning @ucas_online Discovery Event with #TeamS6! Huge thanks to Mr Henry for arranging this opportunity for us 💡🙇🏽📚@STA_DYW @Mr_Henry_STA
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🌟 Delighted to introduce these members of our S6 Pupil Leadership Team: Captains of Sport, Pupil Voice, Equality, Sustainability, Charities, Digital 🌟more young people dedicated to serving our school community 🖤🤍💛 @STAcaptains @StThomasAqSec #TeamS6 #TeamSTA #BeClear
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