Good morning new S3. Hope this finds you safe and well. Welcome to your new year group. Please take every opportunity to complete work set by your teachers in June. Try to make a list of tasks and homework that has been set for you. A little work, focused over a 40 minute periods with plenty of breaks. Plan ahead and manage your work so that you submit on time.
We’re LIVE with the experts – on Facebook, and now in the UCAS Hub!
We know it’s not just your 2020 applicants who have questions. So, as well as offering Facebook lives in the countdown to Confirmation and Clearing, we’re running a series of sessions to support your 2021 applicants.
Streamed live in the UCAS Hub, students can ask questions, make notes, and access the tools they need to continue their research and application.
What’s coming up?
The full list of Hub lives can be viewed on ucas.com, along with details of the subject-matter experts who will be delivering them.
How do my students get involved?
All your students need to do is join us live in the UCAS Hub at the right time.
Students not yet signed up to the Hub? It’s quick and easy – here’s how.
For more information click here.
Please click here to read the June newsletter.
| Date | Topic | Description | Time |
| Wednesday 10th June | Personal Statements – Getting Started | This presentation will provide a solid foundation of starting a personal statement, including tips to help students with their preparation. | 2:00pm |
Registration Link:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P8D6etyiSIy-Whsnv23_cw
| Wednesday 24th June | Enhancing Employability | This presentation will show the advantages of getting involved at university to help with their employability after graduating. | 2:00pm |
Registration Link:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nQYwFmjIQtqwVDtebu4CeA
When students register they will receive an e-mail confirmation and reminders for each session. The sessions will last around 35 – 45 minutes and there will be opportunities for students to ask questions throughout the webinars by using the chat and Q&A feature in Zoom.
For more information please click here.
From Monday 8th June to Sunday 14th June it is the annual Carers Week awareness campaign which recognises the vital contribution made by unpaid carers who care for someone. This year the campaign takes on extra significance as due to Covid 19 many carers, both adult and young carers, in East Renfrewshire are taking on even more caring responsibilities. So now more than ever it is important to underline the challenges that carers are facing and for carers of any age to know that there is support available to them here in East Renfrewshire.
If anyone would like to find out more information about accessing carer support our contact details are as below:
Website: www.eastrenfrewshirecarers.co.uk
Facebook – @EastRenfrewshireCarersCentre
Twitter – @eastrencc2 or alternatively just type in East Renfrewshire Carers Centre in twitter search engine.
A fun and informative series of short, 30 minute webinars to support you with the next steps of your career journey!
We understand everyone is facing challenges just now and your plans may have changed or seem unclear due to the current situation. We want to let you know that our careers advisers are still here to help and provide you with the career information and guidance you need for your future.
Join our advisers, Hilary and Erin for our second session Thursday 11th June at 3pm on:
Preparing for interviews-
Click the link to join –
We hope you can join us!
Missed the first session? Don’t worry, a recording of ‘Acknowledging the situation and how your careers adviser can help you’ will be available soon on
S6 and S5 students can sign up to attend a virtual university fair (17th June) and this month’s Webinar Wednesdays. The fair features over 90 exhibitors including Cambridge, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Warwick, Newcastle, Manchester Met and the RAF. For more info see here. Our latest Webinar Wednesdays will cover topics such as Clearing and UCAS Personal Statements.
We know that exploring all your higher education options is difficult right now. There are lots of great Virtual Open Days out there – but how do you even know which ones to go to? We’re here to help.
We’ve brought together over 90 universities and colleges from across the UK for our ground-breaking Virtual Fair on Wednesday 17 June, to allow you to easily explore all your choices in one place. It’s completely free of charge and open to students in Year 13, Year 12 and Year 11 (including parents + teachers).
We’ve also extended our Webinar Wednesdays into July, and we’ll be exploring the topics we know you need more support with right now, including how to secure a place through Clearing, and what 2020 Freshers could look like.
Check out our calendar for all our free events in June and July below, and click the register button to get involved
June is always a busy month for the UK Student Recruitment team at the University of Glasgow and this year is no exception despite the very different circumstances. We will miss meeting senior pupils at UCAS fairs and school events across the UK but are looking forward to engaging with students who are exploring their 2021 UCAS options in the virtual world – see below.
Science and Engineering Faculty Fair, 3 June, 1-3pm
www.channeltalent.co.uk/event/science-engineering-online-he-faculty-fair-with-glasgow-warwick-uea/
UK University Search Virtual Fair, 17 June, 12 -6pm
www.ukuniversitysearch.com/fair-signup/virtual-fair-2
You may also be interested in some of activity in the College of Arts:
Contact Katie.Quinn@glasgow.ac.uk for further information
www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6510724
www.gla.ac.uk/schools/humanities/research/historyresearch/welcome/#
Our Teacher and Adviser pages:
www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/teachers/
For information about how the University’s research community is responding to the Covid crisis:
www.gla.ac.uk/news/coronavirus/headline_714460_en.html
For information about how the University is supporting its students – including those due to commence their studies in September- during the Covid crisis:
www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/news/coronavirus/
Virtual Campus Tour: www.glasgow.ac.uk/visit/undergraduateevents
University Video: http://media.gla.ac.uk/web/studentlife/SunnyDay.m4v
Engage via our Social Media Channels: www.glasgow.ac.uk/interact
University’s YouTube pages:www.youtube.com/user/universityofglasgow
Stevensons store in Giffnock has now closed and we have opened a
brand new shop in Muirend.
NEW SHOP ADDRESS:
STEVENSONS, 310 CLARKSTON ROAD,
MUIREND, GLASGOW, G44 3EG
TELEPHONE:
0141 471 8278
EMAIL:
muirendbranch@stevensons.co.uk
For more information please click here.
For more information please click here.
A fun & informative series of short 30 minute webinars to support you with the next steps of your career journey!
We understand everyone is facing challenges just now and your plans may have changed or seem unclear due to the current situation. We want to let you know we are still here to help and provide you with the career information and guidance you need for your future.
Join our advisers, Hilary & Erin for our first session on Tuesday 2nd June at 3pm as they take a look at:
Click the link to join – JOIN CAREERJAM SESSION 1
We hope you can join us!
For information on how to upload work to show my homework please click here.
Talent Scholarships closing date 24 May 2020 and other scholarships and bursaries
The University offers a number of scholarships and bursaries for applicants who could face financial difficulties in taking up their place to study at the University.
Talent Scholarships are worth at least £1,500 for each year of degree study; around 50 awards are made annually. The closing date this year is 5pm, Sunday 24th May 2020. This link takes you to the online application form: https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/undergraduatetalentscholarships/
Travel Bursaries provide support towards public transport travel costs. The value of the Travel Bursaries is 50% of monthly public transport travel costs to and from the University, up to a maximum value of £50 per month. These bursaries are available for the first year of study. The closing date for applications is 5th July 2020. This link takes you to the online application form: https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/travelbursaries/
Humanitarian Scholarships are available for applicants with asylum seeker or refugee status. For asylum seekers, a fee waiver, an annual £5,000 stipend and free University accommodation are available. For refugees, an annual £5,000 stipend is available. The closing date is 30 June 2020. This link takes you to the online application form: https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/humanitarianscholarships/
The James McCune Scholarship is open to applicants of African/African-Caribbean backgrounds. The scholarships offer a £2,000 payment for year 1 of any degree. The closing date is 11pm, Sunday, 12 July 2020. This link takes you to the online application form: https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/jamesmccunesmithscholarship/
