Fined £750 for violent assault in hotel toilet
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Fined £750 for violent assault in hotel toilet
Section2 www.northern-scot.co.uk 22 Friday, July 4, 2014 THE NORTHERN SCOT Academy meets the challenge of changing times CHANGE has been a recurring theme in education for the last 20 years. That was one of the messages from Carol Stuart, head teacher at Forres Academy, to an audience of pupils, parents and teachers at the school’s prizegiving ceremony last week. “It may seem that in education we are moving from one new approach to another, and in the process losing sight of what is important, what the main goal of schooling is. I believe it is not about fitting young people to society as we find it,” she said. “Education is the means by which society changes and grows, and as such, schools must be concerned with personal growth and development and helping our young people to achieve the skills, knowledge and confidence to be able to play an active role in shaping an even better society. “I am glad to report that in this respect, Forres Academy has much to be confident about.” By HAZEL LAWSON [email protected] Mrs Stuart added that the school had been learning as it made its way through change, while accepting nothing but the best, and understanding there was still a way to go. “What has impressed me almost on a weekly basis this year, and what I would like to concentrate on, is our ability to adapt to new circumstances, new challenges and opportunities, because this has had a real bearing on what we have been able to achieve throughout the year,” she added. “And this is true for us as a whole school community as well as for individuals, both staff and students. “Scottish education has embarked on a highly ambitious programme of change through Curriculum for Excellence and related developments. “It is likely that our approach to “What has impressed me almost on a weekly basis this year...is our ability to adapt to new circumstances...” Carol Stuart education will continue to develop in ways and at a pace which will outstrip anything we have experienced to date.” Developments in communications technology, Mrs Stuart said, would provide different approaches to learning which would pose increasing challenges to conventional schooling and would require a flexible, bold and creative approach. She added that new courses had been developed as part of the National Qualifications, while others, including journalism and Duke of Edinburgh Awards, had been offered to fourth year pupils. “All of these developments have brought stress, without a doubt, but the commitment of staff here, and their professionalism this year, has made such improvements possible,” said Mrs Stuart. “Staff have to live with the high expectations they set themselves, and those set by the school. They also know that you all expect a great deal from them.” Mrs Stuart said that links had been developed between the school and local businesses, helping to make learning more relevant and stimulating. Work with colleges in Elgin and Inverness had seen pupils undertake on-line courses as well as campusbased courses not available in school. Relationships are also being built with the wider community, including the parent council, primary schools and 39 Engineer Regiment. She thanked parents for their support and feedback, which would be used to determine future priorities. Mrs Stuart wished pupils every success, congratulating those who were to receive awards, as well as those who had achieved in other areas, including the UK Mathematics Challenge and fund-raising activities. “Believing in yourself comes from knowing what you are really capable of doing,” she added. “Never stop learning, widening your interests and pursuits. “When you know what you are talking about, it shows. But be careful not to confuse confidence with a big ego. “If you want people to believe in you, you also have to believe in them. Understand well that those around you also have much to contribute, and they deserve your support. “Without faith in yourself and others, success is impossible.” Forres Academy head teacher Carol Stuart with duxes Amy Tulloch and Calum Noel. Picture by NS photographer Daniel Forsyth. Image no: 026076 Red letter day as pupils step up to collect their prizes THIRD YEAR: Kathryn Barr, Physical Education; Thomas Bell, Graphic Communication; Johnny Bichan, Physical Education; John Bonsall, Mathematics; Lorna Bull, Biology, English, German, Mathematics, Modern Studies; Jake Carpenter, Physical Education; Megan Davies, German, Music. Samuel Douglas, Chemistry, Computing; Liam Edwards, Physics; Jenna Fraser, History; Robert Fraser, English, French; Finlay Huggan, Computing; Scarlet Keiller, Art and Design; Jack Kelly, Computing, Engineering Science; Amber Kenny, German, History; Anna MacFadyen, Biology, Chemistry, French, Physics. Lewis MacRitchie, Modern Studies, Technology in Society; Isabelle Matthewman, Design and Manufacture, Graphic Communication; Gemma McConnachie, Business Management; Tom Meacher, Business Management; Kyla Michie, Engineering Science, Geography, German; Robyn Muircroft, Music. Joe Nicholas, English; Calum Openshaw, Physics; Niamh Parsons, Business Management, Chemistry, French, Mathematics; Lewis Paterson, Modern Studies; Finley Pointon, Practical Wood; Mollie Powney, Art and Design; Jacob Reid, Music; Aimee Riddell, Technology in Society; Isla Robertson, Food Studies. Katy Rodway-Swanson, Drama; Harry Ross, Geography, Practical Wood; Jack Slinger, Geography; Hattie Smith, Art and Design, Mathematics; Owen Taylor, Practical Wood; Ross Tulloch, French; Charlotte Tunnicliffe, History; Josephine Ward, Art and Design; Cerys White, Art and Design; Helena Young, Drama. FOURTH YEAR: Phoebe Allan, English; Martin Beaton, Chemistry; Finley Blanche, Computing, Engineering Science, Mathematics; Molly Carmichael, French, Modern Studies; Oliver Clark, Music; Katy Coull, French; Emilia Doel, Graphic Communication; Jack Durkacz, Engineering Science, Physical Education. Nathan Evans, Chemistry, German; Catherine Ferguson, Music; Lauren Fiddes, History, Psychology; Amy Ford, Hospitality; Linzi Fraser, French; Vaila Grigg, Art and Design, Biology; James Hammond, Biology, Geography; Andrew Hanton, German, History, Psychology; Megan Hobbs, Drama, English, Modern Studies. Beth Hurst, Graphic Communication; Sandra Mackellar, Business Management; Ross Mallon, Music; Callum McBeath, Physical Education; Conor McFarlane, Practical Wood; Summer Midgley, Hospitality; Gregor Miller, Biology, Business Management, Mathematics, Physics; Katie Munro, Art and Design. Calum Noel, Chemistry, English, Geography, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Physics; Hannah Poyner, Art and Design, History; Matthew Reilly, English; Alastair Rhind, Engineering Science; Katy Robertson, Art and Design, Psychology; Rebecca Rodgers, Drama; Gabriel Rodriguez-McGregor, Administration, Drama. 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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: George Pirie Award for Fourth Year Dux – Calum Noel. Alan Grieve Memorial Award for Excellence in Science – Colm Wickham. Senior school Dux – Amy Tulloch. Fined £750 for violent assault in hotel toilet AN ASSAULT in a hotel toilet was prompted by relationship issues. Graeme Webster attacked a man who had been going out with his former partner. However, it was not the relationship which prompted the assault, but concern over the victim’s behaviour towards Webster’s son. Webster had entered the Ugie House Hotel in Keith on January 11 with some friends to play pool. His friends left the hotel soon after, but Webster remained behind. When the other man went to the toilet, Webster followed him and hit him on the head. The man struck his head on the wall. Fiscal depute Kevin Corrins said that Webster punched the man a further five or six times, causing him to fall to the ground. After the man shouted for help, other people in the hotel rushed to the toilets and Webster was pulled off of him. Webster shouted: “I have made my point” before leaving the scene. He was traced the following day by police. Solicitor Stuart Beveridge said that Webster (30), 8 Nelson Brae, Keith, did not want to confront Drink-driver asked passer-by to phone police A DRINK-driver who had driven his car into a field asked a passer-by to phone the police because he knew he had done something stupid, a court heard. Sean Walford decided to drive to an all-night garage to get cigarettes after being out drinking with friends on May 30. When police arrived at the scene, they found his car 10 metres off the road in a the man in public, so followed him to the toilet. There was a verbal exchange and Webster lashed out, before the man hit him back. Mr Beveridge said that Webster and his victim were second cousins by marriage. Webster and his former partner have since been reunited. The construction industry worker, who admitted the assault, has been out of work and living off savings, but Mr Beveridge said that he was soon to start a good job in the industry. Webster was fined £750 for the assault. field at Braes of Enzie, near Buckie. Solicitior Stuart Beveridge admitted that Walford, 103 Seatown, Buckie, had made a foolish decision to drive. “It was clearly a case of ‘The drink was in and the wit was out’,” he said. He told the court that Walford, who admitted the offence, worked offshore as a steward and also worked in a local hotel when onshore, but because he needed a car to get to the hotel, he had given up that job. A passer-by stopped to make sure he was all right, and Walford asked him to phone the police. Walford, who had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system, was banned for a year and fined £800. 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