Massive congratulations to Fergus Munro (S3, Lewis) and Navlyn Perika (S3, Lewis),  who competed in the Crown Office public speaking competition on behalf of King’s Park Secondary this afternoon.

Both spoke so well and are now the Glasgow Schools champions. Fantastic news and we can’t wait to see how they get on in the national semi-finals!

Well done Navlyn and Fergus and a huge thank you to Mr Grimes for supporting both of them!

We’re delighted to invite all families to our upcoming Open Afternoon on Wednesday 30th April 2025, running from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.

This informal drop-in event is a fantastic opportunity for you to meet staff and partners, enjoy some coffee and cake, and hear more about the exciting learning happening in our school. It’s also a chance to discuss ways you can get involved in future opportunities within our school community.

The event will take place in the Staff Room, Science Block – feel free to stay for as little or as long as you like. Whether you’re popping in for a quick chat or staying for a while, we’d love to see you there!

We look forward to welcoming you.

We had a fantastic S4-S6 Leavers Ceremony yesterday where we said goodbye and good luck to all of our S4-S6 Leavers. We are proud of you all! Best of luck in the SQA exams and for the next exciting chapter in your lives!

Please read this PowerPoint for the information shared at the SQA Assembly during our final week before the break.  This is for all S4-S6 pupils sitting SQA exams and details all the information they need to know.

Any learner who does not have their personalised SQA TT yet they should go to the main school office or see Mrs Kelly to get this on Tuesday.

If anyone has SQA related questions, please see Mrs Kelly on Tuesday 22nd from period 2 onwards.

Location
Glasgow Clyde College – Anniesland / Cardonald  Campus

Course Outline
The Introduction to Nursing programme will provide you with an introduction to the nursing profession which will allow you to examine a career in nursing or health care.  The course consists of practical sessions within the college skills lab carrying out foundation nursing skills and prevention of infection. An introduction to mental health and first aid will be included. You will investigate professional standards and accountability in effective care practice and gain academic skills that will prepare you for future university study.

Additionally, by completing this course there is the possibility of progressing to Glasgow Caledonian University adult or learning disability BSc Nursing studies degrees.  However, you must have the entry requirements of two Highers at a B Grade (one Higher must be an essay/written subject) and you must also pass this Introduction to Nursing Programme and be highly recommended by the college.

Attendance Pattern
You will attend college on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 13:30 – 16:00.

Pupil Eligibility
You must have:

• National 5 Maths or Application of Maths.  You must also be sitting at least two highers or have achieved two highers that meet the Glasgow Caledonian Pathway requirements (two Highers at a B Grade -one Higher must be an essay/written subject).
• S5 or S6

Qualification Breakdown
SQA Units at SCQF Level 5 and 6 – this is not a full group award.

Introduction to Nursing SCQF Level 5/6. Units you will study are:

• Academic Writing  for Health Care
• Introduction to Mental Health
• Foundations of Care Practice
• First Aid

What opportunities will be available to me when I finish?
On successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to be treated as an internal applicant or progress to Glasgow Caledonian University directly.  This will also be dependent on your attendance and commitment to this course.

To progress to Glasgow Caledonian University adult or learning disability BSc Nursing studies degrees, you must have the entry requirements of two Highers at a B Grade (one Higher must be an essay/written subject).  You must also pass this Introduction to Nursing Programme and be highly recommended by the college.

If you do not qualify for the Glasgow Caledonian progression, you might go on to do:

• National Certificate Level 6 Health Care (Pre-Nursing course with clinical placement on average one day per week).
• Higher National Certificate Healthcare Practice (Equivalent to First Year Nursing). You will be required to have successfully completed the Intro to Nursing plus have one additional Highers, one of which must be essay/written subject.

Some of our S3 pupils have been working with Experian on a Social Enterprise project. This project was then presented to a ‘Dragon’s Den’ to bid for a start up fund.

The group presented their business plan for a swap shop to support those in need of uniform or clothes for summer and successfully gained £100!!!

Well Done to everyone who attended and to the team for working on the presentation, jingle and pitch!

KP Swap Shop will start up soon!

This year we are offering extensive support to our Senior Phase young people over the Spring Break.  With the guidance of their teachers, they’ll revisit all the key areas of the subject, strengthening their knowledge and working on their exam technique, using past paper questions to ensure they’ve got the know-how and confidence to shine in their upcoming exams.

We have both in person sessions in school and online sessions which are provided online by e-sgoil.

• King’s Park Sessions Sign Up – You must sign into Glow to access
  

• E-Sogil Sessions Sign Up – You must sign into Glow to access

Please encourage your child to sign up and attend.

Easter Revision TT 2025

We are delighted to have received the Gold Award for being an SCQF Ambassador school. This is due to all the hard work we have done in sharing the SCQF opportunities for our learners and their different education progression pathways.

Well done to everyone involved!