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March 15, 2021
by Mr COWAN
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Arrangements for Tuesday 16th March 2021

GRAHAM HOUSE PUPILS ONLY SHOULD ATTEND ON TUESDAY

On arriving at school, pupils should report to the following areas where they will be issued with their personalised timetable which will run for the next three Tuesdays.

S1
All S1 pupils should report to the English Department

S2
Pupils are divided by their Practical Class Group.  Staff will be available in the Street to help pupils who may be unsure of their practical section.

Pupils in 2P7 should report to the Technical Department
Pupils in 2P8 should report to the Social Subjects Department
Pupils in 2P9 should report to the Music Department

S3
S3 pupils should report to their Column H class.  This is the class they would have had pre-Christmas on a Wednesday P7, Thursday P4 and Friday P5.

The classes in this column include:

Miss Bonnar’s History class
Miss Hagan’s Biology class
Mrs Marshall’s Biology class
Mrs Hill’s Chemistry class
Mrs Lennox’s Art class
Mr McGarvey’s Art class
Mr Gilchrist’s Graphics class
Mr Dunlop/Miss Strickland’s business Class
Mr Baird’s PE class
Mr Campbell’s PE class

S4
S4 pupils should report to their Column F class.  This is the class they would have had pre-Christmas on a Monday P6 and 7, Tuesday P3 and Friday P3.

The classes in this column include:

Mrs Barlow’s Geography class
Miss Bonnar’s History class
Mrs Bremner’s Chemistry class
Mr McPherson’s Physics class
Mrs Lennox’s Art class
Miss McConachie’s Drama class
Mrs Waters’ Design and Manufacture class
Mr Dunlop/Miss Strickland’s Admin and IT class
Mrs Linton’s PE class
Mr Livingstone’s PE class
Miss McBride’s HE class
Mrs McDowall’s HE class
SFA Performance School Class

S5/6
S5/6 pupils should report to their Column B class.  This is the class they would have had pre-Christmas on a Monday P6 and 7, Tuesday P3, Wednesday P5, Thursday P5 and Friday P3.

The classes in this column include:

Mr Taylor’s Maths class
Mr McCormick’s Maths class
Mr Smith’s AH Maths class
Mrs Grieve’s Maths class
Mrs Strange/Mr Houston’s Maths class
Miss Catherine’s Maths class
Mrs Wilson’s Maths class
Mrs Jackson’s Spanish class
Mrs Jiang’s Mandarin class
Mrs McLean’s Biology class
Mr McGarvey’s Biology class
Miss Hagan’s Biology class
Mr Ogilvie’s Chemistry class
Mr Ramsay’s Music class
Miss Smith’s Musical Theatre class
Miss Crossland’s PE class

March 12, 2021
by Mr COWAN
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Arrangements for Period 1 – Monday

BRUCE HOUSE PUPILS ONLY SHOULD ATTEND ON MONDAY

On arriving at school, pupils should report to the following areas where they will be issued with their personalised timetable which will run for the next three Mondays.

S1
All S1 pupils should report to the English Department

S2
Pupils are divided by their Practical Class Group.  Staff will be available in the Street to help pupils who may be unsure of their practical section.

Pupils in 2P1 should report to the Technical Department
Pupils in 2P2 should report to the Social Subjects Department
Pupils in 2P3 should report to the Music Department

S3
S3 pupils should report to their Column H class.  This is the class they would have had pre-Christmas on a Wednesday P7, Thursday P4 and Friday P5.

The classes in this column include:

Miss Bonnar’s History class
Miss Hagan’s Biology class
Mrs Marshall’s Biology class
Mrs Hill’s Chemistry class
Mrs Lennox’s Art class
Mr McGarvey’s Art class
Mr Gilchrist’s Graphics class
Mr Dunlop/Miss Strickland’s business Class
Mr Baird’s PE class
Mr Campbell’s PE class

S4
S4 pupils should report to their Column F class.  This is the class they would have had pre-Christmas on a Monday P6 and 7, Tuesday P3 and Friday P3.

The classes in this column include:

Mrs Barlow’s Geography class
Miss Bonnar’s History class
Mrs Bremner’s Chemistry class
Mr McPherson’s Physics class
Mrs Lennox’s Art class
Miss McConachie’s Drama class
Mrs Waters’ Design and Manufacture class
Mr Dunlop/Miss Strickland’s Admin and IT class
Mrs Linton’s PE class
Mr Livingstone’s PE class
SFA Performance School Class

S5/6
S5/6 pupils should report to their Column B class.  This is the class they would have had pre-Christmas on a Monday P6 and 7, Tuesday P3, Wednesday P5, Thursday P5 and Friday P3.

The classes in this column include:

Mr Taylor’s Maths class
Mr McCormick’s Maths class
Mr Smith’s AH Maths class
Mrs Grieve’s Maths class
Mrs Strange/Mr Houston’s Maths class
Miss Catherine’s Maths class
Mrs Wilson’s Maths class
Mrs Jackson’s Spanish class
Mrs Jiang’s Mandarin class
Mrs McLean’s Biology class
Mr McGarvey’s Biology class
Miss Hagan’s Biology class
Mr Ogilvie’s Chemistry class
Mr Ramsay’s Music class
Miss Smith’s Musical Theatre class
Miss Crossland’s PE class

 

March 3, 2021
by Mr COWAN
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SQA Update

Following yesterday’s announcement by the Scottish Government, we can confirm that the N5, Higher and Advanced Higher assessments previously planned for April will now take place in May. The provisional dates for these are 7th to 21st May but this will be confirmed in due course. S4-S6 reports are being written at the moment and these will provide helpful updates about your child’s progress in each subject. In addition, now that plans for a return to campus are taking shape, we will shortly write to your child with advice about how best to transition back into campus learning with confidence, motivation and an organised plan.

Thank you

February 26, 2021
by Mr COWAN
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Primary 7 Transition: February Update

The Grange Education Group Head Teachers and Mrs Crawford (Depute Head Teacher) have met to discuss how best to approach P7 Transition this session in light of the Covid 19 pandemic.  Since this meeting, the Scottish Government announcement this week looks very positive about being able to move away from solely virtual transition which is very heartening to hear.

However, in the meantime until we are advised what is safe to do within primaries and within Grange our virtual transition process is continuing.  Following on from one of our Education Group Transition Team meetings, Mrs Crawford has prepared an information leaflet which has been placed on all the primary schools Apps introducing our Grange Transition Team and to encourage parents and carers to download the Grange School App where we will place future P7 Transition information.  Mrs McBride began meeting each of the P7 classes in their class Teams to answer questions that pupils had.  Mrs Crawford has now also met all the P7 classes and has had a virtual chat with them about how the school is organised in terms of the Senior Leadership Team and their Guidance teacher and how that links to their pastoral support.  She has also discussed how classes are made up and a timeline for that process.  She will have another round of meetings next week to talk about pastoral support in more detail and answer any other questions which arise. Feedback from the classes and class teachers has been very positive with pupils asking a range of diverse but pertinent questions.  Mrs Crawford has also offered to attend primary Parent Council meetings.

Our New S1 Team has now been set up and we will be posting a variety of information commencing today (26th Feb) with a welcome video, written information following on from Mrs Crawford’s chats with the pupils this week. Mrs McBride will be also be posting earlier than usual our Form to identify Grange siblings of the P7s and to allow pupils to identify four friends they would like us to know about prior to classes being created. Miss Cooper, our Library Assistant is in the process of creating a new updated Virtual Tour of the school, but meantime one class asked that we also post this version from last year this week as well.

Mr Adams, one of our PE staff has been speaking with a range of departments/faculties to organise staff having sessions with the full P7 year group on our new Team to allow the pupils to get to know a wider range of staff.  This will commence with Mr Smith in Maths followed by other faculties thereafter over the course of the next few months.

Additional Support Needs (ASN)  
Miss Reid, our Principal Teacher of ASN, has been meeting virtually with parents/carers of ASN primary pupils in all our five Associated Primary Groups to ensure we have all relevant information regarding pupils learning packages and plans.  Part of the meeting is to review what additional provision will be required to be in place to support the pupil in their move to secondary.  This process is currently on-track to be completed earlier than we would normally have planned to do which will be reassuring to the parents/carers whose children have ASN as we are aware how worrying the thought of this major transition can be.  Once complete and we have further guidance regarding what we can put in place we will then organise enhanced transition provision which would benefit some of these ASN pupils.

Enhanced Transition 
For the pupils identified as benefiting from enhanced transition a range of supports are available.  Our PT Transition, Miss McBride coordinates several activities in small groups to support pupils.  Miss Reid is organising mobility training for young people who require this and digital provision for pupils with a range of needs.  She also begun the collation of our ASN Log and for the information to be provided to Grange staff on how best to meet each pupil’s needs. She has additionally begun the process of coordinating the preparation of Medical Health plans for pupils who require these. Our Home School Link Worker, Lesley Wilson links with specific children and families and she is now coordinating a transition package with the primaries to support their move to Grange.  One of our Principal Teachers, Mr Dixon has been working alongside our Educational Psychologist, Bex Wilson, to strengthen our provision for young people who will benefit from additional Nurture Supports, Soft Starts, involvement in our Pupil Support Base and other adjustments to their school day.  He has sent a request for information out to our primaries to allow them to commence planning around the information provided by our primary colleagues.

The next Education Group Head Teacher Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 2nd March followed by the next Education Transition Group Meeting on Thursday 4th March where further planning for transition will be discussed.

Kind Regards
Elaine Crawford
Depute Head Teacher

February 25, 2021
by Mr COWAN
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S2 into S3 Personalisation and Choice (Options) Process

Dear Parents/Carers and S2 Pupils,

As we begin the Personalisation and Choice (Options) process in advance of Session 2021/22 please find attached copies of relevant documents and presentations to help you.

Our SDS Careers Advisors remain available to discuss any questions you may have – requests for phone calls etc can be arrange via our school website here.

In addition, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is offering parents and carers nationally an online opportunity to find out more about how they can help their child make their S2/3 subject choices for the Senior Phase. Scotland’s national skills agency has organised the virtual session tonight, Thursday 25 February, which will also give parents and carers information about accessing a wide range of SDS support.

Careers advisers Joan Duncan and Gemma Smith will be providing expert advice for parents and carers of young people in S2 and S3.

This virtual event, which is from 6.30pm until 7.15pm tonight, will also have a question and answer session. 

To take part please register here 

Kind regards

Stephen Cowan
Depute Head Teacher | Grange Academy

 

Please click on each of the images to open the relevant document.

S2 into S3 Presentation

S2 into S3 Options Information Booklet

S2 into S3 Presentation from the Technical Department (click to open)

S2 into S3 Options Form (paper version)

S2 into S3 Options Form (electronic version)

Please click here to open in a new window

February 23, 2021
by Mr COWAN
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S2 into S3 Personalisation and Choice (Options) Process

Dear Parents/Carers

This week, we will begin the Personalisation and Choice (Options) process for our current S2 pupils in preparation for Session 2021/22.  The process will begin with a live lesson for pupils during their PSE period this week.  These will take place on Teams at the following times:

S2 – Thursday 25th February 2021 at 11:30am (Period 4)

Further information such as Options Information Booklets and Presentations for parents and carers will be uploaded to our website next week.  These will also be shared via our school app and email.

Kind regards

Stephen Cowan
Depute Head Teacher

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