Guidance for the use of O365 on personal devices for NLC staff and pupils Last year, Microsoft announced that the A1 Plus license, the option supported through Glow, is to come to an end.  The timelines on this have varied but it has now finally been confirmed by Glow that this will happen for NLC by the end of November 2024. The changes should have little to no affect for NLC staff and pupils.  NLC have purchased upgraded A3 Faculty licensing for staff, which effectively provides the same benefits as the A1 plus, including up to 5 downloads of O365 for personal device use. You should not see any changes to how you access O365 from within schools or on school devices but

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@sqanews has published new information on everything learners, parents and carers need to know about completing coursework and preparing for exams. Download Your National Qualifications now – https://www.sqa.org.uk/yourNQ The latest resource from @sqanews has everything you need to know about completing coursework – from word counts and deadlines to using A.I. It also covers important information about #SQAexams. Download Your National Qualifications: https://www.sqa.org.uk/yourNQ

Dear Parent/ Guardian EASTER FUN DAYS: As part of the NLC Wishaw and Shotts youth work team we have planned a variety of free activities for young people within their locality with the opportunity to get the opportunity to attend a trip. These will be held in Shotts Community Centre on Tuesday 2nd from 1pm-4pm, and Coltness Community Centre on Tuesday 9th April from 11am-3pm. We ask the young people bring along a packed lunch, we will provide snacks and juice throughout the day. There is going to be a variety of activities throughout both days for young people to get involved in. EASTER TRIP: On Wednesday the 3rd of April we have arranged a trip to Sky Academy studios for the young

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Congratulations to this young man in S2 who plays golf and at the weekend was at the Lanarkshire golf awards for juniors . He won the Under 15 handicap order of merit award for Lanarkshire. The next Bob MacIntyre?

You may or not be aware that 3 pupils from Coltness were standing as Candidates in the Scottish Youth Parliament Elections in the Motherwell Wishaw Constituency: Rhea McGheachie, Jessica Carty and Gemma Gordon. All three girls did outstandingly well and have done themselves, their families and the school proud. It is our pleasure to announce that Gemma Gordon has been successful and therefore elected, along with a pupil from Taylor High School, to be an MSYP for Motherwell & Wishaw.

Pupils, parents and carers are invited to this event on Tuesday 6th February 7 – 9pm. This is a great opportunity to explore different career pathways. The organisations attending are: Universities Edinburgh Napier University University Of The West Of Scotland University Of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian University University Of St Andrews University Of Highlands And Islands The Royal Conservatoire Of Scotland (Music And Drama) Colleges New College (Motherwell) City Of Glasgow College Scottish Rural College Careers Skills Development Scotland Careers At St Andrews’ Hospice And NHS Radiography Deans Pharmacy USA Scholarships (Football And Other Sports) Army Royal Navy Papillion Nursery Qualitas International (Childcare And Hairdressing) McLaughlin And Harvey (Construction) LAMH Recycle Ltd. Scania (Mechanics) Glasgow Law Practice Morgan Stanley G4 Claims Police Fire Brigade Network

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