Claire in South Africa

Remember that last year Hanan headed off to Zambia with the South Down Youth Mission. We have just had news from Claire Gould now, who is in South Africa with Youth for Christ. Read her newsletter and prayer points here.

Italian Success

We are delighted to have very glowing reports from the Open University about the progress of our first students of Italian in a very long time. Current staff member, Leah McAtamney was in the last GCSE Italian class, and we all know how long ago that was! Piera and V'Cenza are studying with the OU YASS programme, which gives school age students access to university courses. They are the pioneers, and we hope to offer the course to more students next year.

DUP, OUP and the Conservative Party

First thing on Friday morning Jim Wells, DUP MLA, was our first visitor. He came in to talk to our A level Travel and Tourism class about his views in support of the Mournes becoming a National Park. Then cam John Mcallister, OUP MLA, who brought with him Owen Patterson conservative MP, Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary, who headed up to talk to our A level politics class. Busy, busy, Busy.