Summer of Play 2024

We are delighted to bring you information about this year’s summer holiday activity offer for children and young people through Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Summer of Play funding scheme. Third Sector organisations and Council Services have been allocated funding to run fun and free activities and programmes the length and breadth of the region for the duration of the school holiday period. Activities and programmes are taking place in each of the 12 Ward areas across Dumfries and Galloway, and there is something for everyone.

The programme of activities will run from Tuesday 2nd July – Tuesday 20th August and are specifically aimed at children and young people aged 5-16 years old who sit within the priority groups that the fund is aimed at (lone parent families; families which include a disabled adult or child; larger families with 3 or more children; minority ethnic families; families with a child under 1 in the household; families where the mother is under 25 years of age).

 

There is a huge variety of activities on offer across the region such as summer camps, jewellery workshops, cooking workshops, issue-based group work opportunities, carriage driving, family fun days, workshops exploring local history and culture, free leisure facility access, day trips, performing arts sessions and more.

 

The extensive programmes and activities that are available throughout the duration of the school summer holidays aim to provide support to children and young people who may struggle to access experiences during holiday periods, giving them the opportunity to play, socialise and get to know organisations and support services local to them.

 

To view the Summer of Play 2024 offer, you can visit our website www.youthenquiryservice.org/whats-on where you can search activities by postcode or town, and/or key word such as “sports” or “arts and crafts”. For more information, please email AmazingSummer@dumgal.gov.uk

Please see attached flyer: Summer of Play 2024 – Flyer

School Modelling Consultation Phase 2

Date for your diary – 10th September 2024

On the 10th of September 2024,  Sanquhar Academy will host a phase 2 school model consultation event.  This consultation event will consider what the school provision across the Sanquhar cluster schools could look like for our children into the future.  The event will be hosted by representatives from across the Education, Learning and Communities directorate.

 

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.