We are currently liaising with the travel company and NLC regarding our trip to Barcelona.  At present the trip is not cancelled but very unlikely to go on original dates.  Discussions are ongoing regarding arrangement and we will keep you updated with further news when we get it.  In the meantime we will not take further payments.  Please check school website and @braidhurstPE on twitter for further updates.”

The school is open as usual tomorrow, Thursday 19th April and Friday 20th March.

S4/5/6 should, where possible, attend to ensure they are working to complete assignments and to prepare for their exams.

More information to follow as soon as we receive it.

At a time of crisis our community values and strength lead us to think of and act on behalf of our most at need and vulnerable. While the next few weeks may well be challenging for many of us, for some the prospects are extremely bleak. Therefore we invite you to hand in to the school office tinned and dried goods that we can then distribute to those who we know would benefit from your generosity. This could include:

• Tinned fruit
• Tea bags
• Dried Pasta
• UHT Milk
• Breakfast Cereals

Basically anything non-perishable would be very useful. Please offer whatever you can and either hand it into the office or a member of teaching staff from Wednesday morning onwards.

Your help as always is greatly appreciated and hopefully together we can make a small difference.

SQA Statement on the Coronavirus, and impact on the National Qualifications 2020 Examinations Timetable

Thursday 12 March

We know that learners, parents and carers, schools and colleges will be concerned about the possible impact of the Coronavirus on the National Qualifications 2020 Examinations Timetable.

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is continuing to monitor the situation, in close contact with the Scottish Government and other regulators and awarding bodies across the UK.

At present there is no change to the published National Qualifications examination timetable. Our advice therefore is to continue to prepare as normal. All current deadlines for coursework and other assessments remain in place and the exam timetable is currently scheduled to run from 27 April until 4 June 2020.

Schools and colleges should be gathering any alternative evidence on candidate performance as they would do in the normal way, and as per our guidance every year, to support any consideration of exceptional circumstances. This evidence should inform estimated grades, again as it should every year.

We fully recognise that this is an evolving situation and, as you would expect, we are working through a range of scenarios. Our overriding priority, drawing on the latest guidance, is to deliver a safe and secure examination timetable with minimal disruption, which is fair to learners.

Markers and invigilators play a critical role in the delivery of our qualifications. We are reviewing our marking and invigilation processes and will issue further communication to schools and colleges shortly.

We are also strongly encouraging all candidates to sign up to MySQA, our online and text service, as a direct way to receive their results.

We will continue to review the latest evidence and will communicate further updates as necessary.

North Lanarkshire Council is working very closely with NHS Lanarkshire and any updates required on the virus will be shared with our staff and residents.

Health Protection Scotland has issued detailed guidance to head teachers and heads of establishment and this will used to make sure we take any action necessary to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

For the latest information and advice please go to: https://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus

You can also follow @NHS24 on Twitter and Facebook.

Summary of Advice

• Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze.
• Bin the tissue.
• To kill germs, wash your hands with soap and water, or use a sanitiser gel.

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