Tag Archives: Parents

Careers, information, Parents

How to have meaningful career conversations with young people – Thursday 27 January 2022 (6.30pm-7.15pm)  

Parents and carers can learn more about the power of having meaningful careers conversations with their young person on a free webinar later this month.

Careers Advisers, Kay Hume and Mhairi Galashan, from Skills Development Scotland will talk about the key things to remember in steering career conversations. They will offer hints and tips as well as introduce parents and carers to My World of Work.

Following their online presentation, there will also be an opportunity to ask the Advisers questions to support your career conversation planning.

Parents and carers can register for our session here: https://meaningfulcareerconversations.eventbrite.co.uk

Apprenticeships, Further Education, Parents, Pupils

Foundation Apprenticeships – Parent Event

Skills Development Scotland and National Parent Forum of Scotland are arranging a session on Foundation Apprenticeships for parents and carers on Tuesday 14th December from 7pm-8pm.

This session gives the opportunity to find out about Foundation Apprenticeships including who they’re for, how they work and their benefits. During this one hour session we’ll talk through the value and equivalency of the qualification in terms of SCQF levels and UCAS points. We’ll also share pupil journeys and how Foundation Apprenticeships helped them progress onto a job such as a Modern or Graduate Apprenticeship, college or university. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions at the end.

Click on the link below to book your place for the event:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/npfs-sds-foundation-apprenticeships-a-session-for-parents-carers-tickets-217827286277

 

Parents, S2, Subjects, Webinar

Skills Development Scotland Subject Choices Webinar (for parents of S2 pupils):

If you are a parent of children in S2 who will be supporting them to make option choices in the coming year Skills Development Scotland would love you to join their parent/carer webinar on Wednesday 1 December at 6.30-7.15pm.

Click on the link below for further information and to register for the event:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/s23-option-choices-tickets-208641972757

College, IMPORTANT, information, Parents, Pupils, vocational

Vocational Course Delivery During Cop26

Please see the planned course delivery due to Cop26 traffic disruption, road closures, strikes, etc. (1st – 12th November).

All Glasgow Foundation Apprenticeships’ will be online.  West College Scotland Foundation Apprenticeships’ will be delivered as usual.

Please note – all students who’s courses are moving online during this period and who are over 16 should work from home during this time.

Those students who are under 16 or cannot work from home should report to Mrs Hamilton or Miss Crosby in Pupil Support.

Please ensure you have clarified these arrangements with your child prior to next weeks’ college sessions.

 

Course College Day Delivery between 1st – 12th November
Up in the Air and on the Ground – SCQF Level 4/5 (CoG) City Campus Tue/Thur Online
Construction Skills – Carpentry and Joinery – City & Guilds – SCQF Level 4 (GCC) Barrhead Vocational Facilities Tue/Thu Face to Face on Campus
Early Education and Childcare – Skills for Work – SCQF Level 5 (GCC) Barrhead Vocational Facilities Tue/Thur Face to Face on Campus
Introduction to Barista Skills – SCQF Level 5 – Tuesday am (GCC) Barrhead Vocational Facilities Tue (am) Face to Face on Campus
Introduction to Barista Skills – SCQF Level 5 – Friday am (GCC) Barrhead Vocational Facilities Fri (am) Face to Face on Campus
Professional Cookery – National Progression Awards – SCQF Level 4 (GCC) Barrhead Vocational Facilities Tue/Thur Face to Face on Campus
Construction Foundation Apprenticeship Level 5 – SCQF Level 5 (WCS) Barrhead Vocational Facilities Tue/Thur Face to Face on Campus
Childcare Development – Steps to Work – SCQF Level 4 Cardonald Campus (GCC) Tue/Thur Face to Face on Campus
Cyber Security – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 6 Cardonald Campus (GCC) Tue/Thur Online
Fashion Textile Technology – National 5 – SCQF Level 5 Cardonald Campus (GCC) Tue/Thur Online
Fashion Textile Technology – Higher – SCQF Level 6 Cardonald Campus (GCC) Tue/Thur Online
Hairdressing –  Skills for Work – SCQF Level 4 Cardonald Campus (GCC) Tue/Thur Online
Introduction to Nursing – SCQF level 5 Cardonald Campus (GCC) Tue/Thur Online
T.V. Production – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 5 Cardonald Campus (GCC) Tue/Thur Online
Pool Lifeguarding – IQL Level 2 Award – SCQF Level 5 ERC Culture and Leisure Fri (am) Face to Face on Campus
Fashion Brand Retailing – SCQF Level 7 Glasgow Caledonian University Tue/Thu online
Beauty and Complementary Therapy skills – SCQF Level 4 Langside Campus (GCC) Tue/Thur Online
Legal Studies – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 6 Langside Campus (GCC) Tue/Thur Online
Psychology – Personal Development Award (PDA) – SCQF Level 7 Langside Campus (GCC) Tue/Thur Face to Face on Campus
Sport Coaching Through Play – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 6 Cardonald Campus (GCC) Tue/Thur Online
Automotive Skills – Green Power – Skills for Work – SCQF Level 4 Paisley Campus (WCS) Tuesday all day Face to Face on Campus
Computer Games Development – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 5 Paisley Campus (WCS) Tue/Thur online on Tuesday 2nd November, via Teams.  Face to Face on Campus 4th/9th & 11th November
Construction Crafts – Skills for Work – SCQF Level 5 – WCS Paisley Campus (WCS) Tue/Thur Face to Face on Campus
Grow, Cook and Eat – SCQF Level 1 Paisley Campus (WCS) Wed Face to Face at allotment
Business – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7/8 South Lanarkshire College Monday and Wednesday all day (9.30am to 4pm) Online
Human Resource Management – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7 South Lanarkshire College Monday and Wednesday all day (9.30am to 4pm) Online
Police Studies – Higher National Certificate SCQF Level 7/8 South Lanarkshire College Tailored to pupils timetable Online
Quantity Surveying – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7 South Lanarkshire College Mon/Wed* All day Online
Building Services Engineering – National Progression Award – SCQF Level 5 Springburn Campus (GKC) Tue/Thur Online
Building Services Engineering – National Certificate – SCQF Level 6 Springburn Campus (GKC) Mon/Wed* All day Online
Building Services Engineering – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7 Springburn Campus (GKC) Mon/Wed* All day Online
Construction Foundation Apprenticeship Level 4 – SCQF Level 4 Springburn Campus (GKC) Tue/Thur Online
Construction Management – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7 Springburn Campus (GKC) Mon/Tues* All day Online
Mechanical Engineering – Higher National Certificate – SCQF Level 7 Springburn Campus (GKC) Mon/Tue* All day Online
Introduction to Teacher Education Strathclyde University Tue/Thu Online
Human Body Structure and Function – SCQF Level 8 WCS – *outreach Fri Online
clubs, Communication, information, Parents, Pupils

School Social Media Accounts

Did you know that some of our departments and clubs have their own twitter accounts?

Follow along for updates and pupil work:

Subject/Faculty/School Area Twitter Account
Main School Account @mearnshigh
Performing Arts (Drama & Music) @MCHSP_Arts
Debating @MCHSDebating
Design (Art & Design, Design & Technology) @MCHSDesign
Extra-Curricular Clubs @MCHSClubs
Maths @MCHSMathsDept
Modern Languages @MCHSModLang
Pastoral Support @MCHSPastoral
Personal Development @MCHS_PD
RMPS (Religious, Moral & Philosophical Education) @MCHS_RMPS
Science (Biology, Chemistry & Physics) @MCHS_Science
Law Society @MCHSLawSociety