On Saturday 3rd January 2009, Black Diamond FM broadcast an interview with our Headteacher, Colin Taylor. During the interview, conducted by Black Diamond presenter Gordon Clayton, Mr Taylor talks about what's happening at Newbattle, and celebrates the success of our pupils, both past and present.

If you want to find our more about the school, you can listen to the interview by clicking on the links below. The files are all WMA format.

Black Diamond Interview with Colin Taylor

Filename	Description	Length
Interview Part 1 (wma)	Mr Taylor describes his own career to date, and talks about Newbattle's Schools of Ambition status and our core values	4:43
Interview Part 2 (wma)	Mr Taylor talks about course options in S3-S6 at Newbattle, including vocational provision and our academies	5:18
Interview Part 3 (wma)	A discussion about former Newbattle pupils; as well as the events put on to help the transition of P7 pupils to secondary	6:03
Interview Part 4 (wma)	All about the varied extra-curricular life of Newbattle, including sports, the Arts and charities	4:28
Interview Part 5 (wma)	Mr Taylor talks about notable ex-pupils in the sporting world; as well as Newbattle's commitment to health promotion through the Newbattle Integration Team. The interview concludes with a description of the school's plans for our 40th Anniversary celebration.	4:37
Song by Ashleigh Gray (wma)	A song played during the interview, by former pupil Ashleigh Gray, now a noted performer in West End musicals	2:37

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