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Royal Bank of Scotland Career Sense

With National Apprenticeship Week taking place this week (5–11 February), now’s the perfect time to sign up for Royal Bank of Scotland CareerSense and book a curriculum-linked workshop!

CareerSense offers free, flexible and easy-to-use resources to inspire young people to explore career options and discover their transferable skills.

Exploration Workshop

The Exploration Workshop for 13-18s is a free, hour-long session that helps young people develop new skills and feel more confident about their future. Click the link below to register.

https://teachers.mycareersense.com/register/

CareerSense Dream Bigger Workshop

The CareerSense Dream Bigger workshop for 16-18s is a free, hour-long workshop designed to build transferable entrepreneurial skills and career confidence. Click the link below to register.

https://teachers.mycareersense.com/register/

 

Young Woman’s Conference 2024

We have an exciting opportunity for up to 6 young women and girls (ages 12 – 15 years)  to participate in Dumfries and Galloway’s first ever Young Women’s Conference that is taking place at the North West Castle, Stranraer on Saturday 9th March to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024!

The conference will run from 10.00am – 5.00pm and is packed full of motivational workshops, inspirational speakers, networking and much much more.  Each delegate will receive a free goody bag with #IWD24 merch, lunch & refreshments throughout the day & transport to and from the conference is available.

Please click the link below for more information.

YWN YP Invite V2

Skills Development Scotland (SDS)

This as an update from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) on how to access the Career Service in school:

 

SDS is the national career service, and they have careers advisers in every state secondary school in Scotland.

This service helps young people develop their career management skills, and make good decisions for their future.

Your young person will speak to their adviser at points throughout the school year and will also be supported by them at key times such as starting S1, making option choices, and preparing for moving on from school. This will be delivered through drop-ins, one-to-one appointments, and group learning sessions.

There is lots of useful career information and advice available at any time through Scotland’s careers website My World of Work. There is also a dedicated area for parents and carers with information to help you have career conversations at home.

If you or your young person would like to make an appointment with your school careers adviser, please contact the school office for details.

Beyond school, SDS advisers are also available at one of SDS’s network of centres or community venues across the country. Visit myworldofwork.co.uk/centres to find your nearest centre, or call the SDS freephone helpline on 0800 917 8000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).

You can also find out more about SDS’s career service in schools at sds.co.uk

For details of all the career service support available for you and your young person from Skills Development Scotland in school, please visit sds.co.uk

Children In Need – Friday 17 November

Hello,

Children in Need is this Friday the 17 November. Our S6 leadership team has arranged a dress down, non-uniform day and a CIN Quiz for during tutor time.  Any donations are gratefully received.

The cafe, Starbooks will be open for families as usual between 10-12 on Friday.

Our Charities Committee are arranging a sponsored walk to fund raise money for CRY over the next few week – sponsor form and more details to follow.

Starbooks Cafe Opening

Hello,

We are delighted to announce the opening of Starbooks Cafe on Friday 10th of November 2023.  It would be wonderful if you could come along and support our new venture.  We will open every Friday morning during term time from 10-12 noon.  At this time please be aware we are only able to accept cash.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

B. French and the Starbooks Team

Halloween Disco

We have almost reached the end of Term 1.

The merits have been totalled and the vast majority of learners have earned the opportunity to attend the Halloween Disco.

This year the Halloween disco has been arranged by the S6 Leadership, Prom Committee. Tickets will be on sale on Monday and Tuesday at break and lunch time in the assembly hall for £3:00. Proceeds from the Disco will go towards Prom 2024.

Looking forward to seeing everyone’s costumes and outfits! A tuck shop will be available on the night.

S1 International Day of Peace at Allanton Peace Sanctuary

In between the September downpours, Sanquhar Academy S1 students enjoyed a sunny trip to the Allanton Peace Sanctuary, near Auldgirth, to celebrate the International Day of Peace on Thursday 21st September 2023. The Sanctuary has been closed to groups and school visitors since the Covid pandemic and Sanquhar Academy were delighted to be the first group invited back to the site.

The day consisted of a very warm group welcome and a volunteering task conducted by the young people and staff, as thanks to the charity for involving us in this special day. After a short break the group split into three smaller groups to participate in a meditation activity in the Chowa House, a release of fears and anxieties around the Fire Pit and consideration of their future hopes at the Wishing Tree and Labyrinth.

In the afternoon, after being well fed and fighting of the wasps, the students took part in a flag ceremony where they sent their positive thoughts and wishes for peace across the world to each of the 192 countries in the United Nations.

The students conducted themselves admirably throughout the day and were a credit to their school, parents and community. We hope this is the first of many visits to the sanctuary and send gratitude to all at Allanton House for their hospitality and organisation of a wonderful event.