Author: Mr Byers

Beginning next week the Pupil Support team will be conducting the final round of option interviews with our current S2, S3, S4 and S5 pupils as they prepare for choosing their subject pathway for next session.

As you are aware this is a very important time of the year for all the pupils and parents/carers as it will not only determine courses and possible qualifications for next session but it also helps determine possible career pathways for all of our pupils future.

With this in mind and to help inform parents/carers and pupils we have provided an option information booklet and a preliminary option form for all year groups concerned in this process. The booklets detail course aims, structure and qualification levels on offer. The option form details the columns in which subjects are on offer.

It is important to highlight that courses will only run should there be enough pupils wanting to choose the course and if the necessary staff specialist is available to deliver at the time required.

We hope that you take the time to read over all of this information however should you wish clarification or additional information please contact your child’s Pupil Support Teacher in the first instance.

S2 into S3 – Pupil Support Teacher Mrs Lamb

S3 into S4 – Pupil Support Teacher Mr Sheridan

S4 into S5 – Pupil Support Teacher Mrs Milliken

S5 into S6 – Pupil Support Teacher Miss MacLeod

Please click on the link below to access the Option Booklet for each year group and the preliminary S5/6 Option Form.

S2 into S3 Preliminary Option Form 2025-26 

S2 into S3 Option Booklet 2025-26 

S3 into S4 Preliminary Option-Form-2025-26

S3 into S4 Option Booklet 2025-26

S5 & S6 Preliminary Option Form 2025-26

S5 & 6 Option Booklet 2025-26

 

 

 

 

Skills Development Scotland careers advisers are hosting a free webinar for parents and carers of S1 to S3 pupils on Thurs 5 Dec, 6:30 to 7:30pm to discuss option choices and the support and resources available from Skills Development Scotland to support young people and their parents and carers at this time. 

This webinar will be hosted live on Microsoft Teams.  

Register for the session here: https://ow.ly/b3vO50T4RVV   

As of this session we are introducing a new tracking and reporting procedure for all year groups . Please click on the link below to access the parental letter detailing all of the new measures.

Reporting letter to parents Progress

 

S3 EXAMS 2024

SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 29TH APRIL – 16TH MAY 2024

Dear Parent/Guardian.

The timetable for S3 examinations is now available.  (please click on the link below to access this timetable).

S3 Exams Summary May 2024

Pupils will follow their normal timetable during the exam period, and examinations will take place in classrooms during the time your child attends that subject. The examinations are timetabled mainly across three weeks to allow reasonable time for both revision at home and assessments in school.

The purpose of the examination diet is to give pupils and staff an indication of the progress pupils are making on courses and also to help pupils prepare for the experience of sitting National Qualification examinations in S4. Our new timetable for next year will start on Monday 3rd June, and all pupils will be issued their new timetable for S4 on that day. Pupils opting to study Modern Languages, Business and Administration in senior phase will complete assessments in the week beginning the 10th June.

 SNSA ASSESSMENTS

The Scottish National Standardised Assessments for Scotland (SNSA) cover aspects of reading, writing and numeracy, providing teachers with indicative, diagnostic information on learners’ progress in these curricular areas. These assessments are completed nationally for all children and young people in P1, P4, P7 and S3. All S3 pupils will complete these online assessments within Maths and English classes prior to the end of May. The assessments are marked automatically allowing teachers immediate diagnostic feedback to help young people progress in literacy and numeracy.

I would like to inform you of healthy dialogue taking place about the format and timing of these S3 exams in the future. We have consulted staff recently and will be consulting all S3 pupils and their parents about their views on the matter next term.

I welcome your support in helping your child to prepare for these examinations.

Yours faithfully

Mrs L McGuigan

DHT

Cumbernauld Academy will be holding an Easter revision school from Tuesday 2nd through to Friday 5th April (1st week of the Easter holidays)

Senior Phase pupils who will be undertaking N5, Higher or Advanced Higher Exams in the forthcoming exam diet will be invited to choose subjects from the Easter school revision timetable, the times of each session are given on this document. Please click on the link below to access this timetable.

 Easter School Timetable 2nd – 5th April

Pupils will be asked to sign up for revision classes from Thursday 21st March.  Unfortunately pupils will require to organise their own transport to and from school as there will be no school transport available during this time.

Are you or your young person going into S5 or S6 in August 2024?

If so, come along to an Open Evening at New College Lanarkshire, Motherwell Campus and find out more!

When: Thursday 7^th March 2024

Where: New College Lanarkshire, Motherwell Campus, 1 Enterprise Way, Motherwell ML1 2TX

Time: 5pm-7pm

New College Lanarkshire Open Evening is an opportunity for parents, carers and school pupils to find out more about Foundation Apprenticeships courses starting in August 2024.

Foundation Apprenticeships are for students entering S5 and S6 in school. They are offered in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council and New College Lanarkshire.  NB:  Students must be able to study at the required level.

There are programmes available in the following frameworks and are a combination of academic and practical work experience.

Level 6

Social Services Children and Young People

Social Services Healthcare

Civil Engineering

Engineering

Creative and Digital Media

IT Software