Monthly Archives: March 2020

Health and Wellbeing

Supporting children during unsettled times

Dear Parents /Carers

Following advice from the Scottish Government to close educational establishment today, we fully recognise that from today children and young people may be at home for a long period of time and we have produced a suite of materials to support their learning – further information about materials will be sent to you in due course.

Understandably, this is an unsettling time for children, young people and their carers and many people will be feeling anxious about the current situation and the impact that it may have on the health and wellbeing of family, friends and colleagues.

For this reason we have also included information to help you reassure your child.  Many of these resources have been developed in collaboration with South Lanarkshire Council.  The attached document provides some advice and guidance.

We will continue to up-date this resource and ensure that it is widely available online.  You will be notified of these updates next week.

Thank you for your on-going support during these challenging times.

Regards

Derek Brown

Executive Director

Please click to view/ download: Supporting Children Interactive

Whole School News

Braidhurst Food Bank: update

Following on from earlier in the week, if there is anyone in our local school community who still needs supplies at this time of need then please phone the school and let us know. There is also a supply of sanitary products available should you require them. We will try our best to get supplies to you ASAP. Braidhurst number is 01698 274999

Whole School News

Information to Parents and Carers

Further to the statement by the First Minister on Wednesday 18th March Braidhurst High School will be closed for normal business from Monday 23rd March. The school may remain open for the following purposes;

  • Support young people who are vulnerable
  • Support young people complete SQA assessments
  • Support young people of key workers

More information will be provided about how we will action this as soon as it becomes available.

Pupils are encouraged to continue with their education from home. Teaching staff have tried to make materials and resources available on a digital platform (Glow) and/or textbooks and printed notes.  All young people have been issued with their Glow username and password to allow them to access resources sent directly from their own class teacher. If your child has lost or forgotten their Glow log in details these can be obtained by phoning the school office on 01698 274999.

In addition the Deputy First Minister announced on Thursday 19th March that all SQA exams are cancelled however young people will still be accredited for the work they have done throughout the year. It is important that your child ensures all SQA coursework is completed to enable us to send this to SQA.

Please check our website, school app and Twitter pages for updates.

Languages and Literacy

AUF WIEDERSEHEN ANNEGRET

The school’s Modern Languages department bid a fond farewell to German assistant Annegret Landgraf. Ms Graham, Principal teacher of Modern Languages, commented thanked Annegret for all of her hard work with the pupils and her wonderful resources. The school would also like to wish Annegret a safe journey home to Germany.

Health and Wellbeing

S3 MENTAL HEALTH DAY

The school hosted a Mental Health Day on Friday 13th March for our S3 pupils which was organised by Miss Pennock, Mr Barr and Miss Burns. S3 pupils participated in a series of workshops aimed at encouraging positive mental health and each session also offered advice and strategies on how to distress and keep anxiety and depression at bay. The workshops on offer to pupils were sessions from ‘You are my Sunshin’ (YAMS), Mandala colouring, Windmill Café, Tai Chi, Fun Fitness and Football for Fun, and Pilates. All pupils thoroughly enjoyed the day and gained some invaluable advice.

Health and Wellbeing

FAMILY LEARNING EVENTS

On Tuesday 10th March, S1 and P7 pupils and their parents, took part in Science or Music workshops after school which aimed to encourage parental engagement in the learning of our young people. Parents and carers were given the chance to see science and music teaching in action in the classrooms whilst also having some fun as they were learning. Thank you to our fantastic staff for organising the very successful event – Mrs McGurk, Home School Partnership Officer, and the staff of the Music and Science departments.