The timber joists and decking spanning the steel supports have virtually been completed and the door opening for the fire escape leading onto the college studies has been formed. The contractor will now be progressing with his first fix electrical installations and perimeter protection.

YORK PAINTINGS

Bootham Art teacher, Richard Barnes has an exhibition of paintings at the Art Space, Clifford Street, York, (opposite Clifford’s Tower).  Open from August 2^nd - August 18^th

GREEN FLAG AWARD
Bootham has been awarded the status of Green Flag under the Eco-Schools’ international programme.The award is made to those schools who can demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. Harriet Ennis, along with BEAST (Bootham Environment and Sustainability Team) has steered the process throughout.A range of initiatives including composting bins for break-time banana skins, light saving campaigns, a sustainability policy and introducing carbon offset for UK schools trips has taken place.An Eco-Committee has been set up which includes senior managers, estates managers, parents, governors and non-teaching staff as well as the students and teacher and everyone was involved in creating the School’s Eco-code.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
The leavers’ weekend saw the launch of a more organised approach to volunteering opportunities particularly in college. Upper senior pupils staying on for College were given a leaflet after their leavers’ assembly to mull over in the summer holidays. The booklet encourages them to think about the wonderful and exciting world of volunteering and to come up with some ideas which we will endeavour to support them with during their College years at Bootham. You may be interested to read it, please click here.