Hi
@AvantiWestCoast
we've been stuck at Preston since around 630pm with 50 12 year olds. It's now 10.08pm. We've just been informed that there is no way of getting us home to Glasgow, as we can't send kids alone on taxis. A staff member has said we are effectively stuck here.
One last mention for Mick's Hut in Preston. Didn't have enough stock at 9pm to serve us all, but after some calls buckets of potatoes arrived by car! 40 mins later we were all fed for a fraction of the real cost. Heart warming that there are businesses like this around ❤️❤️
Thankfully,we have been able to resource, on our own, a coach to take us home. If we had not, we would have 50 young children abandoned on the streets of Preston once the station closes. Apologies from your wonderful staff here are kind but not enough. Very poor.
This is what 60 bags of chips getting carried across Preston look like 😂 It's certainly lifted spirits as we await our golden carriage home. Big thanks to Micks House in Preston for pulling this out the bag for us ❤️❤️
Thank you for the kind messages. We all made it home safe and sound A huge thanks to
@NSTSchoolTrips
for working with us to find a way home and for promising to reimburse the staff for all the food bought to keep the kids fed.
@AvantiWestCoast
could learn something from them
And we're off!! ETA 230am at Greenfaulds train station. We will text an updated ETA when closer to. These guys have been absolutely amazing the whole tour, but especially tonight. ❤️❤️
'The Preston 50' (almost) all back in school today after an unscheduled rest day yesterday. Thankfully it's school coaches home, with no trains in sight! 🚉
3 weeks ago 50 of our children were left abandoned by
@AvantiWestCoast
at Preston station. They offered us mo safe route home, and we made it back only due to sourcing transport ourselves. Today they have confirmed they will not be offering any financial compensation over and 1/3
Avanti intends to pay the children not a single penny above their legal obligation, despite admitting failures in keeping the children safe that night. We shall take this to the ombudsman in the hope proper compensation can be achieved for the children this company abandoned.
Above the ticket refund to the children. The best offer they can give are tickets for empty seats on their trains.When asked for the financial equivalent,as for many families these tickets are useless, they have told us we're being unreasonable and that it is tax payers money 2/3
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Update. We have secured a coach via our travel agent. Pick up scheduled for 1045pm with an ETA of 145am at Greenfaulds train station. We will update when on the coach and on the road. Thank you for your patience.
This arrived in the post to
@Greenfaulds_HS
this week. First of all, to the person who wrote it, thank you. You've no idea how much it meant ❤️ Second of all, for every teacher out there who ever wonders if they're making a difference, you are.
Update. Our train has been cancelled again. Avanti are now looking to secure a coach for us. We are buying the students chips from one of the few places still open locally. We will update once we have more information. Thank you for your patience.
@AvantiWestCoast
@angelamclaren42
Hi Ross. After 4 hours sitting here, with the only offer so far being two 16 coaches or taxis for kids to ride in themselves, we feel a bit stranded! However we've solved the problem ourselves. Thanks
We said we'd be back to say hi one day + a promise is a promise. What we didn't expect was Micks Hut Preston to arrive at station later with hundreds of pounds worth of food+drink to give to the kids for free. Chips pizzas garlic bread + juice. Please retweet for these legends ❤️
@AvantiWestCoast
@jogillies
Not your fault personally Ross and I appreciate your attempts to help tonight, I really do.
However the company's procedures in dealing with vulnerable groups needs to be revisited. These groups should not be reliant on someone having Twitter to DM you, IMO.
***Update*** We have been given the first class carriage on the 2143 service (the next one) which should arrive at 00.08am on Glasgow. We have been assured that this service will be running. All have been given bottled water. Will update when on train. Thanks for your patience
@AvantiWestCoast
@jogillies
Just to clarify, this is untrue. We are traveling on a coach resourced ourselves. The offer of help from
@AvantiWestCoast
came at 10.36pm, 4 hours after we were taken off the train, and after being told by staff HERE, there was no more they could do for us. Facts are sacred.
Despite the travel difficulties,
@Greenfaulds_HS
students are keeping their spirits up. Even managed a pic with
@Anton_Danyluk
We will update via text and here when we have more travel info
Thank you so much to the best faculty in town for the cakes, balloons and present (an inscribed brick at the home of the most successful team in world football 😉). Still got another two weeks to enjoy my 30s mind you. Have a great break everyone 🎄
On
#VEDay
I remember my Grandpa who passed away aged 98 a couple of months back.Joined in '39 giving up his youth to fight for freedom so future generations didn't have to + never asked to be thanked for it. Was a hero to me,although he always said the real heroes never came home
Delighted to accept the 0.2 Depute Head job
@Greenfaulds_HS
today. Been here for 15 years and it really feels like home. Here’s to the next 15! - Mr S ❤️
Thanks so much to the best bunch of
@Greenfaulds_HS
students for an amazing tour. Was a joy to get to spend 8 special days with you and I am so happy that we have these memories to share that will last a lifetime. Now off to see a very excited 4 year old who's missed her Daddy!
@sakuratoffee
@AvantiWestCoast
Not yet, but they have offered to refund the company that picked up the tab. However nothing additional to the children or their families above the offer of empty seats on their trains (out with the legal duty to refund the tickets).
Absolutely wonderful tour of the Houses of Parliament by
@UKParlEducation
this morning. Thank you so much ❤️ We've managed to locate a golden arches, as they were all having withdrawal symptoms this weekend, before heading back to get our luggage
N5 Mods students produced record results. Over 60%
@Greenfaulds_HS
Mods students with an A and 83% with a A or B on a large presentation is outstanding. Higher as well doing superbly as ever with over half gaining an A and 70% gaining an A or B, again on a huge presentation.
I know this is a channel for posting about the work of the Modern Studies department
@Greenfaulds_HS
. However, after 22 years, I feel this post is justified.
You beeeeeeaaaauuuttttyyyy!!
Sad that this is how our S6 leave us 😢 Played a big part in my life
@Greenfaulds_HS
Had them in London, Europe + the USA.1st year to do YPI, launched our parliament +got record results in S4 and S5 for us.I promise we'll see you on the other side of this for one big celebration!
It may have taken 7 months and a trip to the Ombudsman, but tomorrow the Preston 50 will be going on a day out to Blackpool Pleasure Beach courtesy of
@AvantiWestCoast
And with a stop off in Preston on way home, we may even have time to visit our old friends at Micks Hut.........
Please give lots of hugs and kisses to the staff that helped us find a way home so late at night. Thank you from all of the staff, children and parents xx
@modsghs
@AvantiWestCoast
We are delighted to hear that you and your team arrived home safely, and are glad that we could help arrange transportation for your staff and students 😊
A year ago today I was taught a life long lesson - always check that you're ESTA is valid 😂 Still was the start of one of the best
@Greenfaulds_HS
tours ever. Should be in Europe just now with 65 S1/2s. Sad that it's all on hold for now. But rest assured, we'll be back!!
This is the first positive thing to happen all day. Told my story to Roger after we got chatting and he felt so sorry for me he gave me a lift to the next terminal to save me a 15 minute walk. 😍😍
We had a wonderful walking tour of the City of London, finishing at the beautiful St Paul's Cathedral. As this is Mr Scoular's greatest photographic achievement of the past 16 years of
@Greenfaulds_HS
tours, we're just going to post this once pic of the tour ❤️ Off now to dinner
This + these can only mean it's tour time tomorrow! Worked out that this is my 20th residential tour with the school over the past 12 years
@Greenfaulds_HS
and hopefully it's the best one yet.
@realDonaldTrump
put the kettle on and get the GOOD biscuits out. We're on the way!
If you want to buy shares in Sephora now would be a good time as
@Greenfaulds_HS
are about to clear them out. Even I looked pretty good after my e-make up trial
We've arrived for a fun filled day
@Efteling
theme park. Sun is just about shining through the clouds ⛅ Big question of the day is - will Mr Proctor brave the teacups this year??
We've arrived at the US Capitol (peacefully, unlike some). Safe to say nobody will ever complain about the heat in Scotland again. 🥵🥵
@Greenfaulds_HS
tour starts on 30 mins then it will be onto lunch/hunt for more AC.
Big thank you to the wonderfully kind Charlie Mackie who, after hearing about my unfruitful attempts at trying to win a this for my dog daft 4 year old Sophie, gave this to me so she could have it. What a 🌟 . Sophie wanted to say a big thank you too for Sparkles (it's new name)
We have one teacher arrived but still waiting on 53 other bodies. ETA 11.45pm. What a day. Now to try and stay awake for 3 hours to form the welcoming committee for
@Greenfaulds_HS
All ready for
@Greenfaulds_HS
S6/staff Halloween Quiz. Team Social Subjects had to represent their subject. The great thing about the wig is I can go as Boris Johnson next year.
Quick stop for lunch and onto our cruise to Ellis Island for
@Greenfaulds_HS
Great views of the Statue of Liberty on the way to the museum on Ellis Island for our audio guided tour
First stop on the
@Greenfaulds_HS
tour of London is to see our friend 👑. Think we would've got an invite in but she's away for the weekend. Maybe next time 😉
A heartfelt thank you to
@mikebhaines
for his inspirational talk today
@Greenfaulds_HS
. To lose your brother in such a brutal fashion at the hands of ISIS but turn that into a message about peace and unity really is beyond inspiring. The queue to say thanks at the end says it all
We've made it onto the train and are now heading for home. You could say it was a close shave, but we'd argue it was perfectly timed. All relaxing now after a busy weekend. Will see you all at Glasgow Central tonight xx
We're all set for our first visit of the tour to
@USNatArchives
to see the original declaration of independence, constitution and bill of rights bit going to enjoy a gentle stroll in the sun taking in the sights of this wonderful city
@Greenfaulds_HS
We've arrived at last! Less said about American immigration the better. However breakfast for
@Greenfaulds_HS
is complimentary so good news to end the night. See you in the morning 💤💤💤
Great night had by all
@Greenfaulds_HS
students at the shopping mall. Heading to bed now as tomorrow it's our tour in the morning taking in Whitehouse and Arlington Cemetery, African American museum in afternoon and monuments tour at night.
As we come to the end,here's the tour in numbers:
8 days
6 states
3 cities
2 hotels
127k steps (really)
12 spuers
1 record temperature for a June day in DC
16 runs (7 Home Runs)
400k bottles of water (approx)
And the best 50 students you'd ever want to spend a week with ❤️
Quite the sight of one of
@Greenfaulds_HS
finest staff members Mr Proctor violently shaking the vendy close to midnight because his m & ms got stuck coming out. You'll all be relieved to know they did drop. Eventually.
Third and final stop before we arrive for our Thames cruise. Breakfast for
@Greenfaulds_HS
and a stretch of the legs. Some tired faces but all in great spirits!
Wasn't nice for us to be on the end of some nasty trolling today.
What was lovely though was seeing students, past and present, come to our defence in numbers like below ⬇️.
Modies getting trolled. Good grief. Who's next? The Teletubbies?
@2351onthelist
@modsghs
@Greenfaulds_HS
Also since you’ve clearly never sat in this teacher’s classroom whereas I have:
He is not a disgrace to the teaching profession he’s one of the best teachers I’ve ever had and does as much as he can to encourage pupils to think critically and debate ideas
Well another end to yet another unbelievable tour. The students were amazing all week and we couldn't have asked for any better. Getting up today to work at SQA in Edinburgh was a challenge mind you 💤😴. Have an amazing summer everyone and thanks again for such a wonderful tour
Big gdbye to my brilliant S6s. SQA business means I'll miss your last week. Great memories of some wonderful tours to London, Europe and the USA as well as in class. Take care and remember that the world doesn't begin and end in Cumbernauld so go out and see some of it 😊. Mr S.
A great week of work for
@Greenfaulds_HS
social subjects. Over 20 live lessons taught Brilliant for health and well being of kids +the staff to keep in contact! Loads of worked marked on Teams.Good to remind the media that teachers aren't going 'back' to work.We've never stopped!
Not a bad view at all for
@Greenfaulds_HS
to start the day with. The King clearly wasn't told we were coming, as he wasn't in. Not to worry, off now to the Mother of Parliaments to learn all about it
Well a wonderful day
@THORPEPARK
for
@Greenfaulds_HS
comes to an end. Heading for home now with two films to keep us entertained - Detective Pikachu and Aladdin. Arrival time at Cumbernauld to be confirmed after dinner. Let's hope traffic is kind to us.
So that's that.
@Greenfaulds_HS
have shopped their last shop, walked their last walk and are on the way to the airport. Mr S is just hoping he can fly home and not have to go to Leeds and transfer up!
Another record breaking results year. 60% of our Higher group received an A (with a staggering18 band 1s) and 50% of our N5 group received an A too. 71% A/B pass rate at both levels. All passed Advanced Higher and a 56% A pass rate in a very tricky Higher Politics course. 1/2
So ends the most surreal week of my school life.I'd like to say a huge thank you to all my
@Greenfaulds_HS
social subjects staff who've in a space of 3 days set up a whole interactive e-learning platform for all of S1-3 with a huge range of activities. I'm very proud of them all!
We're off for the 8th time to New York and Washington DC in the summer term of 2021. Anyone interested in going on this fantastic
@Greenfaulds_HS
tour should collect an information letter from the Modern Studies department. Open to everyone in current S2 to S5.
Quick stop for
@Greenfaulds_HS
to refuel. 40 food courts is proving too much choice for some. Decisions decisions.
@HolocaustMuseum
is the next stop on the tour this afternoon
Great views from the Top of the Rock!!
@Greenfaulds_HS
are now in central park having some lunch and relaxing before heading onto the rest of the day's activities
Great night for
@Greenfaulds_HS
in Times Square. Quick detour on the way home via 30 Rock for a photo op. Tomorrow it's 9/11 museum, Ellis Island and then the small matter of the Yankees at night!! But first, bed 💤💤💤
The end 😥 What an amazing tour with just the best bunch of students ever. On behalf of the staff, thank you so much for everything. You've given us all memories for a lifetime and we're so proud of every single one of you. Have an amazing summer ❤️❤️
These
@Greenfaulds_HS
girls are really going for it on their
@ypi_scotland
journey. They've visited
@SBHScotland
, completed a sponsored walk and yesterday and today they've been doing a bake sale. Great enthusiasm and teamwork from them, well done!
Thank you so much to
@HolocaustMuseum
for a really moving experience this afternoon for
@Greenfaulds_HS
students. Two and a half hours wasn't even long enough to take everything in. The exhibition on the crisis in Syria was also very moving
#NeverAgain
We're all packed up and ready to leave this wonderful city. However before that
@Greenfaulds_HS
are heading for a tour of the Pentagon which we're very excited about!!
First departmental meeting completed. Great to catch up with the wonderful
@GHS_rmps_phil
staff from
@Greenfaulds_HS
Lots of shop to talk but to be honest was just nice to see them again for a chat!
Great tour of the Houses of Parliament for
@Greenfaulds_HS
. Apart from strapping himself to the Speaker's chair and shouting freedom, Mr P was well behaved. Off to the
@LondonDungeon
now. Eeekk!