TELEPHONE LINES
Unfortunately we are still without working telephone lines and cannot take incoming or outgoing calls. This is a matter that is completely outwith the control of the school and sits with Openreach to find a solution to the problem. We are liaising with Council services involved in networks and communications to progress the issue. In the meantime, calls to the school will divert to the school mobile. Staff making outgoing calls may show as “No Caller ID”. The school email address, should you need to get in touch this way, is ealoudoun.ac@eastayrshire.org.uk
S1-6 ASSEMBLIES
Following assemblies last week led by the Senior Leadership Team with each year group on expectations and routines within the School Code – ready, respectful, responsible – I met with each year group to explore our new School Vision and Values. We want all of our young people to be ‘proud to be Loudoun’ and to be learning together and achieving together. I asked young people to consider their best qualities and how our shared school values were important in their lives in school and beyond:
- KINDNESS – being helpful and always showing care and understanding;
- DETERMINATION – working hard to overcome barriers and reach goals;
- EQUALITY – valuing everyone equally, seeing differences as strengths;
Our School Vision and Values were recently developed from extensive consultation with students, parents and carers and staff and we hope to see these being more prominent across the school this Academic Session, particularly through student leadership activity.
STANDARDISED ASSESSMENTS
We will shortly carry out Standardised Assessments this term for all year groups. These take about two to three periods and are completed online, with students fully supported throughout the process with breaks at different stages. They are fully accessible and there is no revision or preparation needed. The assessments are internationally recognised and test a range of reasoning skills in the Cognitive Abilities Testing (CAT) set, as well as Pupil Attitudes to School and Self (PASS). The data from the Standardised Assessments will help us to have a good baseline for each student to better support their progress in learning and wellbeing. Should any parent or carer have any questions about the Standardised Assessments, please speak with Mr Hendry, Depute Head Teacher in the first instance.
IMMUNISATIONS
The School Nursing service will be in school on Monday 9 September 2024 to carry out immunisations for any student who may previously have been absent. Information will be provided separately for any student that is involved.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
An updated copy of the School Calendar for this year is attached, replacing the one from before the Summer Break. There are still a few events we are expecting to add in due course, but hopefully this gives you the information you may need for now.
ANNUAL DATA CHECK
Just a quick reminder that if you have not managed to do so, could the updated Annual Data Check please be with the School Office as soon as possible. It is so important we have the correct details for each student. Many thanks for your support with this.
SUPPORT FOR LEARNING S1 OPEN AFTERNOON
The Support for Learning department are holding an Open Afternoon for S1 students on Tuesday 10 September 2024 between 2.15 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., which has been rescheduled from a date which may have been shared earlier.
It is open to all parents and carers of S1 pupils in the wider school who have been identified at primary school as having Additional Support Needs. Come along and meet members of the staff team and hear about all different types of support that are on offer in Loudoun Academy.
Just come to Main Office for 2.10 p.m. where a member of staff will bring you up to Support Department. Mrs McPike, Principal Teacher of Support for Learning and the team hope to see you there!
Best wishes
David Falconer
Head Teacher
