Category Archives: Whole School News

Summer Placement application: deadline extended

Summer Placement application deadline extended

Salary now added £8 per hour

North Lanarkshire council have extended their deadline for their summer placement applications; the deadline is now this Sunday the 22nd of February. You can apply if you are 16 on or before the 22nd of June. You need to be able to commit to 5 out of the 6 weeks however for clerical roles they may look at 4 weeks commitment and you DO NOT need to be leaving school as it is over the summer.

What the summer placement can offer you

  • Hands-on, real-world experience
  • Exposure to live projects and professional teams
  • Valuable industry insight and networking
  • £8 per hour paid placement

These placements are a fantastic way to build your CV, gain meaningful experience and receive £8 per hour for your hard work.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain experience, earn while you learn, and enhance your career prospects this summer.

It can also lead to a Modern Apprenticeship with the council.

Apply now before applications close:

Summer Student Placements (Various Locations) – NLA08341 | North Lanarkshire Council | myjobscotland

As part of the application you need to do 90 second video answering 3 questions

Why have you applied?

What benefits do you anticipate you will gain from the role?

What are your aspirations for the future?

Invigilator/ Chief Invigilator recruitment 2026

Invigilator recruitment 2026

We are currently recruiting invigilators for the 2026 exams. Invigilators play a crucial role in supporting the exam diet. Their role is to help maintain the quality of the external assessments of National Qualifications by ensuring they are conducted in accordance with Qualification Scotland policy and procedure.

In addition, we are looking to recruit a Chief Invigilator to oversee exams.  Qualifications Scotland will provide training to the person taking on this role.

All invigilation activities are carried out under the direction of a chief invigilator. Full training is provided, and no prior experience is required. You will also be supported by your chief invigilator throughout.

To find out more about the invigilator role and submit your application, visit the SQA website.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Joanne Kerr on 01698 274 999 or SQA (Qualifications Scotland) directly at invigilation@sqa.org.uk.

Helping Hand HUB

Tuesday 4th Mar 2025

10am to 1pm

New & Preloved: Clothes, Winter Jackets, School Uniforms, Toys, Prom Dresses and lots more… Many items completely free of charge

Everyone Welcome. Join us for Tea, Coffee & Biscuits

Y.M.C.A

294 Main Street

Bellshill

ML4 1AB

SQA Exams 2025: Update

The SQA have made significant changes to the 2025 exam timetable.

Info/ updates below or CLICK HERE to view

They have added an extra day which means that exams will now start on Friday 25 April 2025 instead of Monday 28 April. The finish date of Monday 2 June is unchanged and remains as a contingency day. Results Day will be Tuesday 5 August.

Change of exam day

  • Accounting – all levels
  • Classical Studies – all levels
  • Computing Science – all levels
  • Dance – all levels
  • Engineering Science – all levels
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages – Higher
  • French – all levels
  • German – Higher
  • Media – Higher
  • Modern Studies – all levels
  • Nuadh-eòlas – all levels
  • Practical Metalworking – National 5
  • Practical Woodworking – National 5
  • Psychology – all levels

Change of exam time

These exams remain on the same date but they have changed the exam times:

  • Biology – National 5
  • Cantonese (Listening) – Higher
  • Cantonese (Listening and Discursive Writing) – Advanced Higher
  • Care – National 5 and Higher
  • Fashion and Textile Technology – National 5 and Higher
  • Mandarin Simplified and Traditional (Listening) – Higher
  • Mandarin Simplified and Traditional (Listening and Discursive Writing) – Advanced Higher
  • Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies – National 5
  • Urdu – Higher

Motherwell Community Board

Community members are welcome to join meetings to discuss various issues relating to your local community.

Next Meeting: Tuesday 11 March 2025

Time: 6.30pm-8:30pm
Location: Dalziel St Andrew’s Parish Church, 47 Merry Street, Motherwell, ML1 1JJ

For more information or to attend the meeting please contact: communitymatters@northlan.gov.uk or visit: https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/working-communities/your-area/community-boards 

The following link provides a brief introduction to Community Boards: click here

Motherwell Community Board poster