Please read the letter below for important information about the full-time return to school for all pupils.
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School Day Timings
Please see attached for information on the new start and finish times for pupils as well as times for interval and lunch. Time has been built in to allow pupils to move around the school. School begins slightly earlier for S1-S3 pupils and slightly later for S4-S6 pupils. There will be no MTA for the time being and period 5 on Fridays will finish a little earlier than last year to allow for the earlier start in the mornings. As far as possible, pupils are asked not to come to school too early but to stick to the times outlined.
S4 Wider Achievement – Information ahead of selection commencing on Monday
For the attention of S4 pupils as well as parents/carers
The following letter has been published to provide information regarding the Wider Achievement programme:
For Monday only pupils will be dismissed from school at 2.55pm. Each following week will provide a double period on Mondays.
S4 OPTIONS/TIMETABLE QUERY FORM
Pupils returning for S4 are invited to use the query form on the page linked below if they need staff to address issues regarding their timetables:
Additional new information has been added to this page.
S6 Options Query Form
Pupils returning for S6 are invited to use the query form on the page linked below if they need staff to address issues regarding their timetables:
Additional new information has been added to this page.
School Meals Update
Dear Parent/Carer,
Please see the letter below for changes to payment for school meals.
Re-opening Guidance
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please find attached a letter which provides further information and guidance regarding the school re-opening to pupils.
Survey for New S2/3 Pupils
S2/3 Stationery Resources Survey
Before the school closed we gave out stationery resources to pupils – lined jotters, square jotters, paper, pencils, pens etc. Next week we are going to make more resources available for new S2 and S3 pupils who may need them. These resources should get you through to the end of term and also help if you need them over the summer. Please complete this form to let us know if you would like your parent/carer to pick up some resources for you on Wednesday 17th June. The survey should be completed by Monday.
Click here to complete the survey.
SDS Update
Like many organisations, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is adapting our ways of working to meet the needs of colleagues, customer and partners through the crisis.
Our responsive career service has moved from face-to-face service delivery to online and telephone. This means we are continuing to;
- retain targeted support for school pupils in the senior phase, alongside the support of local authority partners
- provide targeted and universal support for adult customers including Next Steps
- deliver our PACE redundancy support for employers, employees and apprentices, both online at www.redundancyscotland.co.uk and through our dedicated support helpline on 0800 917 8000
We have also introduced new services such as the My World of Work Job Hub, which enables employers across Scotland to quickly advertise immediate vacancies, and to support individuals seeking employment at this critical time.
As the pandemic response continues, we are working to augment these services with further support for those that need it.
In the weeks ahead Skills Development Scotland will be launching a range of interim services designed to support individuals affected by the pandemic. These will include:
- Enhancing our web content and launching a helpline for individuals who have been impacted by the pandemic – ensuring through our partnership approach that those who need it get the right support, at the right time
- Enhancing our web content and launching a helpline for pupils and their parents and carers
–to explore their options and make informed choices about their next steps, whether staying on or leaving school - Developing a career education programme – that will blend digital content and offline resources centred around the Career Education Standard and the CMS Framework
We will be working in a strong spirit of partnership to shape these offers, recognising that many other national and local organisations are currently evolving their own delivery to support the national effort around COVID-19.
We will continue to keep you updated on the development of these services in the days and weeks ahead.
My World of Work
Now is a great time to register for my world of work and beginning planning for life after Hillhead High.
Whether you are just starting to think about careers, or getting ready to leave school and enter the world of work, college, or university- myworldofwork.co.uk is a excellent resource to help you.
You can take careers quizzes to help you find out what careers match your skills and interests. You are also able to use their user friendly tools to create a CV, personal statement and cover letter, which will be essential for you whichever path you take when you leave Hillhead High.
You can register here- www.myworldofwork.co.uk
and this helpful guide will walk you through how to register- My World of Work To-do List user guide v2 MyWorldofWorkRegistrationGuide
You can use their helpful “To- do List” to work your way through the tasks most relevant to your current stage- My World of Work To-do List user guide v2
