We had a brilliant day last Friday. Our annual Eisteddfod took place and was a fantastic celebration of our Welsh culture and emphasised the importance we place on this at Bishop Gore. We also held the launch event for our latest year 7 development block entitled 'Footprints'. The school is always a special place to be, but even more so on Friday.
Sadly, some people who really have nothing to do with the school, decided to spread malicious and completely untrue rumours using Faecebook and Twitter. Apparently, we were not celebrating St David's Day.......... Of course, we thought this was hilarious until the comments became highly personal, targeting individuals and groups within the school.
As is always the way at Bishop Gore, we shrugged this off and carried on with what really matters - learning together as a community. It did upset us, we were angry but we never allowed it get the better of us.
If there ever was a time when our pupils could have used social media in a negative way, it was last Friday. When they read (as many of them did) the disgusting comments made about Bishop Gore, they could have joined in. This didn't happen, pupils that did contribute to the discussion responded in a mature and accurate manner - unlike those many years older than them that caused such upset.
Our pupils have proved that they are truly responsible digital citizens.
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