Miss Janet Williamson

RBAI Principal Miss Janet Williamson and guest Nick Price enjoyed sampling the items prepared by Year 8 pupils James Jones and Eoin Howard.

RBAI welcomes its new Principal, Miss Janet Williamson, who has now taken up her post.Miss Williamson was previously Principal of Antrim Grammar School and prior to Antrim GS had been Vice-Principal at Wilson's Boys Grammar School in London.

An Oxford Scholar and past pupil of Glenlola Collegiate, Bangor, Miss Williamson is committed to the Grammar school ethos and to maintaining the excellent academic standards and extra-curricular provision at RBAI.

We look forward to Miss Williamson building on the success of her predecessor Mr Michael Ridley, who has passed on his best wishes and support for Miss Williamson.We look forward to Miss Williamson building on the success of her predecessor Mr Michael Ridley, who has passed on his best wishes and support for Miss Williamson.

Antrim Grammar principal Janet Williamson confirmed they were sent home after parents were alerted and police called in.

Even though the drugs were taken outside the school where 707 pupils are enrolled, the girls and boys involved were all still in uniform at the time.

Ms Williamson said: "It seems there was an opportunity to try something so pupils got a bit carried away and took it.
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"There had been a rumour about LSD as well, but there was no substance to it," added Ms Williamson.
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Ms Williamson spent the day talking to the pupils involved, along with their parents, before deciding if they were ready to return.

"We are dealing with them as individuals," she said.
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Police confirmed officers had gone to the school yesterday after a request from Ms Williamson.

A spokesman added: "Police officers from Antrim are currently working together with the school.