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Apprenticeships and Additional Support Needs webinar

Apprenticeships and Additional Support Needs webinar

Thursday, 7 September – 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Skills Development Scotland will be hosting a free webinar aimed to provide parents/carers and individuals with information on the support available for those with Additional Support Needs to take a Foundation, Modern or Graduate Apprenticeship.

More information about the event is on the Eventbrite page.

Register to attend: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-apprenticeships-and-additional-support-needs-tickets-677260042017?aff=oddtdtcreator

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EMA – Information

If pupils are 16 years of age or over before 30 September 2023, they may be eligible for an EMA from August 2023 If the application is not submitted by 30 September 2023 the award will only be made from the week the application is received.

If pupils are 16 years of age between 1 October 2023 and 28 February 2024, they may eligible for an EMA from January 2024. if the application is not submitted by 29 February 2024 the award will only be made from the week the application is received.

The cut-off date for all EMA’s is 31st March 2024

More information can be found at eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/ema

Click to access EMA-Letter-to-pupils-2023-24.pdf

 

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East Renfrewshire Council – Standards & Quality report & Local Improvement Plan

East Renfrewshire Council have published their updated Local Improvement Plan

You can view the full Local Improvement Plan here.

You can also view the latest Standards & Quality report for East Renfrewshire Council here.

These reports are also available on the left side menu.

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e-Sgoil – Exam Mindset Guide

This week e-Sgoil has launched an Exam Mindset Guide which is packed full of videos and other resources to help support learners to mentally prepare for exams and assessments.  There is a huge range of advice and techniques to help maximise learners’ potential.  There is also a section for parents and carers to support their young people.

Click here to view the Exam Mindset Guide.

 

 

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On Wednesday April 19th at 7.00pm, Marion and Felicity from Autism Understanding Scotland are joining us to explore “Understanding Neurodiversity and School Phobia”. 

 

We thought this topic would be of interest to school staff, and as such, once again we’re opening up this session to anyone who lives or works in East Renfrewshire. 

 

We’d love to welcome you and your colleagues, if you’re able to join us.  

Please register to get your ZOOM link at hello@autistic-collective.org 

This is closely followed by our next parent and carer empowerment workshop.

 

On Thursday April 27th at 11.00am the team from Autism Understanding Scotland will return to talk about, “Advocacy Skills when dealing with professionals”.  This session is open to parents and carers in East Renfrewshire.

 

 –The Autistic Collective CIC

East Renfrewshire Council

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