See the attached link to a guide in How to Sleep Better from the Mental Health Foundation.
Category Archives: Carers
Connect + Skills Development Scotland Next Steps Q&A 26 May 2020
Invitation to our FREE online information session for parents
Q&A with Skills Development Scotland Next steps: young people’s options for education, work and training. To be held on Tuesday 26 May Places are free, registration is essential at
Choose from afternoon or evening session
The Skills Development Scotland and Connect teams will share advice and information about options for next steps within and from school. The teams will also share how they can help your young person make the best decisions about work, apprenticeships or other training, college or university as well as the most up to date information about accessing career services because of the impact of COVID19.
After you register, we will send you a link to join the session. If you would like to submit a question in advance, please contact training@connect.scot
Social Care Course
Ready to make a change in your life and the lives of others?
Ready to start your Professional Career in Social Care?
Ready to study, learn and qualify as a professional, to support people effected by a variety of issues in life?
If the answer is yes, then we have the Social Care course for you:
NQ 6 SOCIAL CARE (National/SCQF level 6) – entry criteria: four National 5 qualifications (including English) & some care work or volunteering experience. Please go to the following links for more information and how to apply.
If you require any more information please contact the school passing on your name to Mr Toal.
HSBC UK Work Experience programme
The Work Experience programme at HSBC UK offers a five-day shadowing experience to students aged 14-18 years old. The programme has been set up with the idea to help young people from different social-economic backgrounds gain an insight into a professional environment, as well as the banking industry.
Applications to be made via the following links:
HSBC UK Work Experience Programme
Our placements will be spread out across Scotland and students can list their location preferences when applying, but please note that only one application should be submitted and we cannot make any guarantees on placing a student in their preferred location as this is subject to availability.
The closing date for applications is the 12th April 2020, however we do offer these on a rolling basis and do reserve the right to close some adverts early if we fill all our spaces. Places are limited.
DYW Announcement for pupils, parents and carers
You can continue to contact the Careers Adviser service for support. This will be done via telephone, Skype or online.
To speak to a Careers Adviser you can call your local centre. Details of all our centres can be found on My World of Work.
Please be reassured that SDS Careers Advisers will continue to proactively contact pupils to offer them ongoing support.
Easter School 2020
The Easter School Revision Timetable is below.
The am sessions will run from 9am to 12pm.
The afternoon sessions from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
Pupils received a letter explaining that payments were to be made through ParentPay.
Eyes Open Campaign 2019
Child Protection Committees Scotland’s Eyes Open campaign 2019
Everyone is urged to keep their #EyesOpen for children at risk during the school summer holidays. A new @CPCScotland campaign says we can all do our bit to protect children
@CPCScotland’s new #EyesOpen campaign urges everyone to look out for vulnerable wee people in the holidays. See something? Do something.
If you’re worried about a child during the school holidays, it’s better to say something than do nothing. @CPCScotland urges everyone to keep their #EyesOpen for children at risk
All of us can keep Scotland’s children safe from harm in the school holidays by taking an #EyesOpen approach
A new @CPCScotland summer campaign encourages everyone to help protect vulnerable children in the school holidays. If you’re worried, say something. #EyesOpen
For further information see Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care and Protection website.
P7 Parents Carers Information Night 2019
Please find the slides from the P7 Parents/Carers Information Night.
P7 Information Night 2019 for Parents and Carers
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Giroux at St Luke’s.
