Government & Politics department of St. Leonard's Catholic School
Durham, UK
Joined October 2014
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Great news! We are about to bring our boathouse into the 20th century with water and electricity. A Just Giving page has been set up to support this. We would be very grateful for any support - if you unable to donate, a share and a retweet would be great:
justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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Year 12 (and 13): these will be useful figures when we come to look at electoral systems and specifically the pros and cons of FPTP.
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Hopefully some budding @STLDPolitics students here? Appreciating freedom of speech and information in the UK:
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The Year 6 Virtual Open Evening videos are here! See our very own Mr Curry talking through the many positives to be gained from studying History:
st-leonards.durham.sch.uk/ye…
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If any Year 13 students still need to know their Centre Assessment Grades can they please email [email protected]. Can we ask for your patience as we are processing many requests at the moment.
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Awful to hear the ever wonderful @MichaelRosenYes is poorly in intensive care. Perhaps an apt time to reread this poem he wrote in 2008 celebrating the NHS... #GetWellSoonMichael
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Join the nation at 8pm tonight to say THANK YOU to all health and social care staff on the frontline, who are working tirelessly across the country in the fight against #coronavirus 👏👏👏
#NHSThankyou #ClapForOurCarers #ClapforNHS #ClapOurCarers
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Emergency terror legislation becomes law bbc.in/32vxjkz
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We are still on the lookout for volunteers to bolster our coaching team. This ad is pitched towards university students but we are open to coaches of any age or level of rowing experience:
st-leonards.durham.sch.uk/wp…
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And here we are at the home of retail! Please come along & support us if you can. You can even pay for us NOT to pack your shopping! 🛒
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Michael Gove said next year's Durham Miners' Gala would be in a seat represented by a Conservative MP. That's not right - the Durham Miners' Association told us it would be in the Durham City constituency, as it has been since 1871. Durham City was held by Labour.
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Don’t forget to come to Hu2 (History) and Hu4 (Politics) tomorrow for some, hopefully, thought-provoking questions #History #Politics #advancedlevel
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History department also ready to welcome parents and pupils to the Year 6 Open Evening!
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#OTD 1949. Legal Aid and Advice Act introduced.
Extended the welfare state so that those unable to pay for a solicitor were given access to free legal help.
It was substantially cut back in 2012.
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Boris Johnson wins race to be Tory leader and the UK's next prime minister
bbc.in/32NmQjS #NextPrimeMinister
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On Saturday, we have 9 rowers representing @NorthernRowing at @_JIRR_ in Peterborough. Good luck to them and all members of #TeamBurgundy
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Meanwhile we will also have 20 J14-17 girls competing at Strathclyde #YeeesLeonards #homeoftheroast #livewellforless #IJWT
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Don’t forget to get your tickets from the Chaplain’s office (£1.50 / £3.50) for ‘Night of the Musicals’ on Thurs / Friday night at 7pm.
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How bad is Theresa May’s #BrexitVote defeat in historical terms? bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46879887