Please see the website here for information on support for S5 pupils who meet the eligibility criteria. Deadline is 10th December. There is an application form to complete and you must meet the criteria. More information can be found on the year group GC and from Pupil Support teachers.

Welcome to the Williamwood High School Virtual Careers Fair 2021. Here you will find resources providing a wealth of information for our young people which will support them to make informed decisions regarding their future.

Use the Young Person Scenarios video resource to see 6 common scenarios our young people find themselves in. This ranges from know the career they wish to pursue but want more information on the job itself to not knowing what to do after school.

Young Person Scenarios

View University websites, download prospectuses and find information on virtual open days using the ‘University and College Guide’ PDF document.

University and College Guide

Find career pathways based on your interests in over 20 career areas grouped by general interest. Simply view the interactive ‘Career Pathways’ PDF document.

Career Pathways

My World of Work is a fantastic tool to help young people explore the options available to them. Learn more from our ‘Careers Adviser – MyWoW Guide’ presentation on how to best utilise My World of Work.

Careers Adviser – MyWoW Guide

If you would like to discuss your career options or subject choices, please speak to your Pupil Support Teacher or Miss Briggs PT DYW based in Pupil Support or PE. If you would like to speak to one of our dedicated Careers Advisors, please request an appointment from your Pupil Support Teacher.

S1 tracking reports will be available on Parentsportal system on 21st October.  To enable you to access your child’s tracking report, we would be grateful if you would register with this system and link your child. When creating your account, please enter S1 as your child’s yeargroup.  

Please find here a letter from East Renfrewshire Council explaining the new Parentsportal system for parents.  The system can also be accessed through a link on the left hand side of the school website.

This letter contains instructions for signing up and linking to your child.  Please note that the information you enter must match exactly the information currently held in school.

If you experience any difficulties at all when logging in, please just email schoolmail@williamwood.e-renfrew.sch.uk and one of the office staff will be happy to help.

At today’s virtual year group assembly,  all S3 pupils were provided with information about the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh programme which is organised by Mr Morton. A copy of the video can be viewed here and additional information in this letter. Pupils can also view this on their year group Google Classroom page.

On Friday 1 September, young people in S1 will attend the Williamwood Freshers’ Fair.

This will take place during periods 5 and 6 where they will have the opportunity to find out further information regarding the many extra-curricular clubs that run at Williamwood High School.

Please see the booklet found here for information.

Last year’s S6 Charities Committee have donated £350 to the Beautiful Busby Villiage Community Group who have purchased a train planter to be placed at Busy train station.

The past 18 months have been extremely difficult for families and have caused serious disruption to family life. Different households face different challenges – but one thing everyone has in common is their mental health, and the importance of looking after it. Now it’s time to get back on track and look after your and your children’s mental health. “Boosting Family Wellbeing” will familiarise parents with principles that build children’s happiness, confidence and independence – things like empowerment, safety, choice, working together and trustworthiness. The campaign will also give parents guidance and tips for weaving these principles into everyday moments, helping them to foster confidence and sense of responsibility in their children. For more tips on simple ways to help boost your family’s wellbeing, visit ParentClub.scot.

Swimming Development Programme: Free Taster Lessons. East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Swimming Development are looking for children aged 4 to 12 years to come along to FREE Lessons. More information can be found here.

Full time modern apprenticeship opportunity 38.75 hours a week.

Based in Glasgow

Closing date 22nd August 2021

If interested please follow the link below to apply or for more information:

https://careers-robertson.icims.com/jobs/6783/apprentice-digital-systems-analyst/job

Good luck to all pupils who are receiving their SQA exam results on Tuesday 10th August.  Any pupils in S5 or S6 wishing to renegotiate their subject choices should, in the first instance, complete this short form.  More information can also be found on the S5 and S6 year group Google Classroom pages.

City of Glasgow College will host a Virtual Clearing Day event on Thursday 12th August 2021 between 2pm- 6pm.

Registration is now open! To sign up please click here. Alternatively, you can access the registration link from the College website https://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/clearingday2021

Message from West College Scotland:

We are holding 3 Clearing days across the Region on the following dates:

Greenock (Finnart): 10 August 2.00pm to 7.00pm
Clydebank: 11 August 2.00pm to 7.00pm
Paisley: 12 August 2.00pm to 7.00pm

Our Clearing Days are the perfect opportunity to chat with our staff and sign up for an August Start course that’s right for you.
Over the three events we have over 25 curriculum departments attending alongside our Student Services Department, who can guide you through your application.

We’ll also have representatives from Student Funding, the Student Association, Student Wellbeing, Enabling Services and Digital Device Support, who’ll be able to give further advice and support available to you whilst you study at College

Further info can be found on the college website https://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk/college/clearing-days-august-2021/

This year, Mrs Sinclair’s S6 year group created their video based on Abba to mark the end of their time at Williamwood High School. They felt that this was a fitting way to end their 6 years at Williamwood. The video can be viewed here. We hope that you enjoy!

The virtual S6 Graduation for the class of 2021 can be viewed here.