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KPMG Glasgow Work Experience

Senior students: Are you interested in gaining some work experience at KPMG?

·  Tuesday 2 March

·  2pm-4:30pm

·  Learn about the variety of early careers opportunities at KPMG’s (including: Audit, Tax & Legal, Consulting, Deal Advisory, Technology & Engineering and KPMG Business Services)

·  Network with top professionals from a global firm

·  Participate in an industry challenge project

·  Follow up activity to cement learning

 

Students can register via the Uptree website.

 

 

 

Covid testing in schools

Dear Parent/Carer,

The Scottish Government is working with local authorities and schools to put in place a testing programme for staff and senior phase pupils (S4-6) in order to identify asymptomatic individuals in school environments at the earliest possible opportunity.

Please note in particular the following points:

  • Participating pupils will be provided with three boxes, each containing three individual tests.  This provides a total of 9 individual tests which will last approximately four and a half weeks.
  • The kits are for home testing and tests should be undertaken twice per week at regular intervals e.g. Mon day and Thursday (and ideally in the morning before attendance at school).
  • Testing is voluntary and no one will be required to complete a test if they do not wish to, nor will pupils be prevented from attending school if they choose not to access testing through this scheme.
  • Participants’ test information is provided directly to NHS Test & Protect through the return portal.
  • Testing should not be undertaken by anyone who has tested positive for Covid-19 with a PCR test in the past 90 days.

 

Both you and your child should read the privacy notice provided by NHS Test & Protect.  If you are happy for your child to participate in this scheme, you can submit your consent electronically by following this link:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKYRvq4UN_phBlXSZ6chdpnFUQjhTN0hNUDk0VjlLREFWWVZNTDRVN1c3MS4u

LFD Expansion – Parent Letter

LFD Expansion – Privacy Notice

Organ Donation – #LawChange

On the 26th March 2021 the law around organ donation is changing. More information can be found on the Organ Donation website including the Frequently Asked Questions section.

Alternatively, information can be found in the following Organ and Tissue Donation Opt Out  document. 20-21 – Organ Donation Digital Toolkit Final

Finally, Organ Donation Scotland have produced a short video explaining the changes to the law and the decision you may need to take.

#LawChange #MyDonationDecision #OrganDonationScotland

Scottish Space School – (S5 Students Only)

The University of Strathclyde will be offering the Scottish Space School programme for pupils in S5 again this year, this time in a virtual format. They have developed an online offering which will provide an opportunity to learn from some of the world’s leading figures in space travel, including NASA Astronauts and engineers. 

The programme will run throughout the week beginning 14 June 2021 with virtual sessions taking place as follows:

 
  • Monday 14 June 2021:
Morning Session: 09:15 – 12:30
Afternoon Session: 14:00 – 15:30
 
  • Tuesday 15 June 2021:
Morning Session: 09:15 – 12:30
Afternoon Session: 14:00 – 15:30
 
  • Wednesday 16 June 2021:
Morning session: 09:15 – 12:30
Evening session: 18:00 – 19:00*
 
  • Thursday 17 June 2021:
Morning session: 09:15 – 12:30
Afternoon session: 14:00 – 15:30
 
  • Friday 18 June 2021:
Afternoon session only: 14:00 – 16:00
 
*The evening session on Wednesday 16 June 2021 is the annual ‘Evening with NASA’ presentation which will be open to the public to also attend online. 
 
Throughout the week, participants will hear from staff at the university and the project sponsor, Wood Plc, who will provide an insight into studying and working in the field of engineering, as well as hearing from colleagues at the NASA Johnston Space Centre. Participants will also take part in a group project throughout the week which they will present to a panel of judges made up of staff from the University, Wood Plc and NASA on the final afternoon with a prize awarded to the winning team.
Participants must be able to commit to attending all sessions as listed above.
 
Further information and the online application form are available on the Space School website: https://www.strath.ac.uk/engineering/scottishspaceschool/
 
The deadline for applications is Monday 8 March 2021.
The selection panel will meet early in April and all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by Friday 9 April 2021.
In the application form, pupils are asked to supply the name and contact details for a teacher who can provide a statement in support of their application.
Any student applying, should include Mr Boag’s details in their application AND send an email to Mr Boag (PT STEM) no later than Monday 8 March 2021 to allow for a statement in support of your application to be submitted by Monday 15 March 2021.
 
Unfortunately, given the current situation and uncertainty in terms of travel out with the UK, the week-long ‘Learning Journey to NASA’ trip cannot take place.
Mr Boag’s Email address: gw08boagstuart2@glow.sch.uk
 
 

Strathclyde Uni – S2 girls virtual STEM Event

 

A reminder that this girls-only STEM event requires students to apply by 17th Feb.  Further advice and how to apply are below.

Strathclyde University have managed to modify and adapt their The Young WEIR-WISE: Discovering Engineering with S2 girls programme to allow our S2 girls to learn about STEM and engineering online.

The programme will run on the 26th and 27th April from 10am – 12.30pm both days.

In order to be part of the programme, students are required to complete a short application form and have this submitted by Wednesday, 17th February 2021.

In addition, Mr Boag is also required to submit a statement in support of any student’s application. It is therefore vital that any S2 girl applying for this event emails Mr Boag to make him aware.

Successful students will be notified, by email, by the 10th March.

For more information on the event and the sorts of challenges that are part of the programme, please visit Strathclyde University’s Young WEIR-WISE website.

In summary

  1. The student application form – https://young-weir-wise.eng.strath.ac.uk/application-form.aspx
  2. Students should email Mr Boag (PT STEM) to allow him to submit a teacher’s statement in support of the student application; email address gw08boagstuart2@glow.sch.uk
  3. Students have to commit to attending both of the days above, if successful.

Network Rail & Siemens Logo Competition

A reminder that this STEM competition closes on the 28th Feb.  All entries need to be sent Mr Boag prior to this date to allow them to be submitted via a school email address. Best of luck.

Network Rail and Siemens have recently created a new company and are looking for students to submit a company name, logo and strapline or slogan.

  • Students can work individually or in groups – you decide.
  • All entries must have an accompanying paragraph explaining why their design is right for the new partnership company.

The winning entry will be awarded a £400 voucher for the arts and crafts shop, Cass Art.

  • All entries need to be submitted by the 1st March 2021.
  • All entries must come from a school email account, not a personal email account. Please email all entries to Mr Boag (PT STEM) by 28th Feb 2021.
  • All entries must include page 5 of the document below and have the two check-boxes ticked to acknowledge you have included a paragraph explaining your logo and that you have read and understood the terms and conditions.

Network Rail-Siemens Competition