{"id":7123,"date":"2014-09-19T08:24:29","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T07:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/StNinians\/?p=7123"},"modified":"2014-09-19T08:24:29","modified_gmt":"2014-09-19T07:24:29","slug":"ucas-information-evening-monday-22nd-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/StNinians\/ucas-information-evening-monday-22nd-september\/","title":{"rendered":"UCAS Information Evening (Monday 22nd September)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">Dear Parent\/Guardian<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\"><strong>UCAS Information Evening<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\"><strong>Monday 22 September, 7.00pm \u2013 8.00pm<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">I would like to invite you to our UCAS Information Evening for the parents and pupils who are intending to apply for entry to University <strong>this session<\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">The purpose of this evening is to raise parental awareness of issues linked to the UCAS application and provide some helpful advice regarding the Personal Statement.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">The Pastoral Team will work with students to assist their preparation for UCAS.\u00a0 Parental support and involvement is an essential part of the UCAS Application exercise.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">It is vital that parents are made aware of completion deadlines for the different parts of the application process and of the potential mistakes that must be avoided.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">At the end of the evening we hope that parents will be in an informed position to help their son or daughter complete their application to the best of their ability, thus improving their chances of a successful offer of a university placement.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">Yours sincerely<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">J Wilson<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;font-size: x-small\">Depute Head Teacher (acting)<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Parent\/Guardian \u00a0 UCAS Information Evening Monday 22 September, 7.00pm \u2013 8.00pm \u00a0 I would like to invite you to our UCAS Information Evening for the parents and pupils who are intending<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/StNinians\/ucas-information-evening-monday-22nd-september\/\">Read 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