Dear Parents & Carers,
Please find important information below regarding SQA Exams that has been shared with S4-6 pupils via email. I have attached the Exam timetable and our revision programme below for your information.
If you have any queries about SQA Exams that are not answered below, please feel free to contact me via the school site here.
Kind Regards,
Angela Quigley (SQA Coordinator)
SQA Exams
SQA Exams begin on Monday 24th April. You will find our school exam timetable attached to this email. It is up to you to know the dates and times of your own exams, and turn up in plenty of time.
If you get additional exam arrangements, such as extra time, Mrs Hoy will issue you with a personalised timetable. Please see Mrs Hoy before Friday 21st April if you have not received this.
You must ensure you are at the exam location ten minutes before the exam start time. Seat numbers will be posted on the board in the street.
You must wear full school uniform to all SQA Exams.
There are no resits for SQA Exams. If you are unable to attend an SQA Exam due to an emergency, you or your parent & carer must make contact with the school (Miss Quigley) as early as possible.
Exams ending after school closure times and/ or on Bank Holidays
Important notice for pupils sitting Advanced Higher Biology, National 5 Spanish, Higher German, Advanced Higher English and National 5 Chemistry
You will notice on the Exam timetable that these exams end after the normal school closure time. Due to this, school transport will not be available.
Pupils affected should make alternative arrangements to travel home after these exams. Pupils should have NEC cards in order to access public buses free of charge.
Important notice for pupils sitting National 5 Art, Higher Art, National 5 Drama or Higher Drama
You will notice on the Exam timetable that these exams take place on public holidays. Due to this, school transport and catering will not be available.
Pupils should make alternative arrangements to travel to and from school for these exams, such as using their NEC cards on public buses. A packed lunch is available for pupils on these days who are entitled to a free school lunch. Please make contact with us via the school website if you would like this to be arranged.
Study Leave and Revision Support
During Study Leave, we would recommend that you continue to attend school to study and seek support from your teachers. There is a programme of Revision Classes in place, please find details attached. You should attend the revision classes for all subjects you will sit an exam in.
School buses and catering operate as normal during Study Leave. Break is at 10:30am and lunch is 13:15-14:00. You are free to leave school when an exam finishes.
If attending school during Study Leave for any reason, you must wear full school uniform.
You should return to school as normal on Monday 5th June and follow your new timetable for S5 or S6. You will be issued with your new timetable when you return to school.
National 3 & 4 Qualifications and Qualifications without exams
If you are working towards these qualifications and have not completed all units and coursework by Friday 21/4/23, you will need to attend school during study leave to complete these. Please speak to your class teacher to arrange this, otherwise the school will make contact with your parents & carers to get you in.
Leaving School
If you are leaving school, you must complete a Leavers Form (available from the School Office). You can do this after your last exam, or from Friday 21/4/23 if you do not have any exams.
I will share the information above with your parents & carers.
Please email me directly if you have any questions about SQA Exams or Study Leave.
Kind Regards,
Miss Quigley
