Newsletter Six, Autumn 1997



	Contents Second National Conference First Ethos Award

	This newsletter carried a report on the Second National Scottish Schools Ethos Network Conference which was held in the Stakis Hotel, Falkirk on 30th May, 1997. The keynote speaker was Jim Bleakley, Headteacher of Heywood Community High School in Lancashire. Ten workshops were presented on the day: Markinch Primary School Promoting Positive Behaviour in the Primary School Dumbarton Academy S1/S2 Study Club: an after-school action Alva Academy Working Together: using groupwork methods to look at issues identified by the School Liaison Group Madras College Harnessing S6 potential Stenhousemuir Primary School Team Talk: promoting positive behaviour Prospect Bank School Building relations with parents in a special education setting Kemnay Primary School A systematic approach to parental involvement from pre-school to P7 Newport Primary School Large oaks from little acorns grow: linking nursery and primary stages through the children Thomas Muir High School Promoting Positive Relations: making a more dramatic impact Falkirk Council School Ethos: what is the role of an Education Authority

	Castlebrae Community High School, Edinburgh, were the proud recipients of the First Ethos Award. Mr Willie Crosbie, Headteacher, received the commemorative quaiche and cheque on behalf of the school from Professor Pamela Munn.