Senior pupils should take note of the following university Open Days in advance of UCAS applications. This is a great opportunity to get information, and visit potential universities.
University of Strathclyde – Accelerate
See your PTPS if this is of interest Accelerate 2023 Flier (1) Click to access Accelerate-2023-Flier-1.pdf
e-Sgoil Study Support 2023
The e-Sgoil Senior Phase Easter Study Support programme for 2023, a key element of Scotland’s National e-Learning Offer (NeLO), will run from 3 to 14 April 2023. The programme comprises live, interactive webinars delivered by experienced, GTCS registered teachers from across Scotland. A total of 80 webinar groups are on offer this year, covering 30 subjects. Each group will meet for three separate webinar sessions. Last year, there were over 15000 webinar registrations and learners’ evaluations were overwhelmingly positive. The service is free to all learners. Registration for Easter Study Support opens on 1 March. The following link, which will be live from 1 March, will give access to the Easter Study Support timetable, registration form, and a range of supporting documents: https://e-sgoil.com/easter-study-support-2023/
SCHOLAR for Senior Phase Learners
We have recently published our Learning with SCHOLAR video for senior phase learners, explaining how to access and use SCHOLAR to support learning and revision.
Coltness High Careers’ Convention
Pupils, parents and carers are invited to this event on Tuesday 7th February 7-9pm. This is a great opportunity to explore different career pathways. The organisations attending are: Universities University Of The West Of Scotland University Of Strathclyde Glasgow Caledonian University University Of Glasgow Dundee University Robert Gordon Aberdeen SAAS ( Student Awards Agency For Scotland) Colleges New College (Motherwell) Academy Of Music And Sound Apprenticeships Foundation Apprenticeships QA Apprenticeships (ICT) Careers Skills Development Scotland Careers At St Andrews’ Hospice And NHS USA Scholarships (Football And Other Sports) Royal Navy Royal Air Force Rivals Gym Papillion Nursery Belac Group(Construction) LAMH Recycle Ltd. Morgan Sindall Construction Livingston Brown Solicitors
Changes to the 2023 SQA Exam Timetable
Changes have been made to the 2023 exam timetable to take account of the public holiday marking the King’s coronation on 8 May. The revised version of the 2023 National Qualifications exam timetable is now available on the main website at www.sqa.org.uk/timetable.
SCHOLAR Information Session for Parents and Carers
SCHOLAR currently offers the above online courses aligned to the SQA curriculum at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher level: Wednesday 14th September 2022 6:00-6:30pm Register (via eventbrite.com) SCHOLAR Information Session for Parents and Carers SCHOLAR provides a range of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher online courses and support materials for young people in subscribing local authorities across Scotland. The webinar will take place in MS Teams and will provide an overview for parents and carers of: the key features of the courses; how your child can access their account and courses; and how they can make the most of SCHOLAR to support their learning and revision. For information on the SCHOLAR programme and courses, please see:
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