News from Hutchesons’
This is the main news section for Hutchesons’ Grammar School.
Geography news stories:
Minister of State inspired by Hutchesons' presentation
Hutchesons' pupils gave a presentation to Lord Howell at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on 26 Jan. This unique opportunity was part of their prize in the nationwide Justice and Fairness competition.
30 January 2012
Hutchesons' pupils become Young Global Education Campaigners of the Year!
Mr Clarke from Hutchesons’ Geography Department shares the story of two pupils who recently became Young Global Education Campaigners of the Year.
21 December 2011
A Shore thing
Primary Five have been working hard on their topic of ‘Coasts’ and recently took a trip to Lunderston Bay near Gourock to take a closer look at the shoreline.
14 November 2011
Talking Points: John Briggs, Professor of Geography at the University of Glasgow.
In a talk entitled '21st-century Challenges in Africa', Prof John Briggs explained to S6 pupils that "three crucial challenges were affecting Africa as a whole."
4 October 2010
School Geography, Swiss-Style
Pupils studying S3 Geography spent their May activities week in Switzerland, a country renowned for its beautiful scenery and endowed with numerous geographical study opportunities.
2 June 2010
India Uncovered
Katie Fulton [S5] and Kirsten McIntosh [S5] report on a life-changing visit to Hutchesons' partner school in India.
23 October 2009
Paris in May for Urban Geography
A group of S3 Urban Geography pupils ventured to Paris for four days at the end of May in order to gain field experience of urban settlement and related problems such as traffic congestion.
11 June 2009
Three teams of Hutchesons' pupils at International Summit
No fewer than three of the 10 teams selected for the J8 Summit competition finals at the UNICEF headquarters in London were from Hutchesons'. Rachel Donnachie [S4] describes what happened.
7 May 2009