News from 2010
ISSOS in 2011
7th September 2010
We hope that you are all well and settling in well to the new school term. For those of you who have read though the website recently you will know that we plan to have our 2011 brochures printed and sent out to you within the next few weeks. However, due to ...
Times Education Supplement Interview ISSOS Director Jen Munro
3rd August 2010
ISSOS Director Jen Munro was recently interviewed by the Times Education Supplement. To read the article please click on the following link: http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6050944 Thank you also to Daniel Flowers from Session 1 who participated in the interview.
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University of Edinburgh meeting with ISSOS students
8th July 2010
ISSOS Session 1 Students - A representative from Edinburgh University will be joining us on the 22nd July. If any of you are keen to meet with him, please let your counselor know ASAP.Session 2 students - if any of you are thinking about attending the University of Edinburgh, please ...
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Famous Fight Choreographer Holds ISSOS Classes
28th June 2010
Andrew Pecoraro, an Advanced Actor/Combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors, has agreed to host an Unarmed Staged Combat workshop exclusively for ISSOS 2010 students!!With over 8 years of training and professional experience fighting and choreographing fights in theatres in the United States and Scotland, Andrew’s most recent credits ...
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ISSOS Student takes stage show to the Fringe Festival 2010
23rd June 2010
ISSOS alumni student Fiona Teerlink has been invited to the 2010 Fringe Festival to show her latest work "Ashes." Fiona enrolled in Theatre when she attended ISSOS back in 2008. She is now studying at Queen Margaret University and this will be her second stage show at the Fringe. "Ashes" ...
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ISSOS Student gains entry into RSAMD
21st May 2010
ISSOS Student set to be the next SpielbergISSOS are delighted to announce that Mr Ed Halligan who attended ISSOS last summer has been accepted on to the prestigious film degree program at The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Ed took our film elective last year and was introduced ...
The University of St Andrews awards Top Golfers
10th May 2010
The University of St Andrews have today announced that they will be awarding 3 top golfers honorary degrees.Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Padraig Harrington will receive these on 13th July 2010.To read more, please read here: http://breakingnews.heraldscotland.com/breaking-news/
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ISSOS Chariots of Fire
26th March 2010
Introducing ISSOS Chariots of Fire race This summer we have decided to dedicate a Sunday afternoon activity to the famous film "Chariots of Fire". The film, made in 1981 about two British track Athletes who compete in the 1924 Olympics was partly filmed in St Andrews and the famous training scene ...
ISSOS Student gains CAS hours
23rd March 2010
Every summer, students who attend ISSOS can gain CAS (Creativity Action Service) hours for the electives and activities for which they take part. Some students are so enthused by what they have learned during their time at ISSOS that they go back to earn CAS hours during the school year. ...
Debating and English Come Together
11th March 2010
Having recognised the worth of using debating as a tool when teaching English ISSOS will incorporate a number of short debates into all English classes this summer. This will allow all students to gain confidence in their spoken English as well as experience in public speaking.Recently Rachel Whitbread, our award ...
Did you know you can gain CAS hours at ISSOS ?
26th February 2010
Students who attend ISSOS gain Creativity and Action Hours from the Electives that we offer and from a number of our evening programs, Sunday workshops and 4pm activities. If you are joining us this summer, or are thinking about it, please contact us for further information.
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Visiting the University of St Andrews, 2010
10th February 2010
Please read this information if any of you would like to arrange a visit to the University of St Andrews. However, please contact the University of St Andrews directly.Visiting Days Attending one of the University's scheduled Visiting Days is highly recommended for any potential student. It is the best way ...
Happy Burns Day
25th January 2010
For the final night meal at ISSOS, every year we pipe in a haggis where Burn's famous "Address To a Haggis" is read and the Haggis is cut open. Join us in 2010 and join in the Scottish celebrations of Robert Burns - Scotland's favourite son. Burns was a ...
Golf Open 2010
14th January 2010
Tickets available for ISSOS students For students who book now for Session 1 (4 - 25th July) ISSOS have obtained tickets for the St Andrews Golf Open 2010 championship weekend of 17th and 18th July. In order to buy a ticket from us we must receive your application as soon as ...