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Events

NLC Statement

Dear Parent/Carer,

Although all schools officially closed on Friday afternoon at 3pm, we recognise our duty to support Key Workers in posts which ensure that essential services can be delivered and cover tasks within the local community which support the vulnerable and aid community resilience. Definitions of key workers and eligibility are outlined in Appendix A. This service is for families where both parents/carers are key workers or in the case of single parent families, where the main care giver is a key worker.

It is essential to stop the spread of COVID-19 that people who can work from home do work from home.  The remaining education support service should only be accessed by those who absolutely require it to enable National Health Service and other critical services to continue and also for vulnerable young people. We appreciate your cooperation with this. 

Arrangements for week beginning Monday 23rd March 2020

If you are an eligible key worker, who has no other suitable childcare arrangements then your child can attend school as normal on Monday 23rd March, school transport will run as normal.  If you are able to go in person to school or establishment, staff will ask you to complete a proforma.  If you are unable to do that then the school or establishment will contact you to gather information.

Future Plans

Over the course of this transition week, the council will collect data from across Schools and Centres and use this data to inform its planning.  This may involve closing some schools and moving to a cluster/hub model, with only identified schools and centres remaining open to support Key workers who have no alternative childcare in place.  In practice, this may mean that your child attends a different school, but within their locality. 

Meeting your needs

This week, you will be asked to complete a form to provide us with essential information about you and your child.  This will include information about your employment, work patterns and emergency contact details. This information will be used by the council to build up a picture of the requirement for education services across each locality. The more information you provide the more prepared we can be.  Further information will be provided about this later in the week.

 

School Meals

All children who are entitled to free school meals will be able to access these meals. If you need to access this support please take your child to their usual school at the school’s normal lunchtime.

Breakfast clubs will be open in those schools that normally offer them.

SQA Course Work

Scottish Government have clarified your child should not attend school to complete any SQA course work.  The school may ask you to complete course work remotely.

Teachers know your children well and already have a wide range of evidence on which to base their professional judgement. Estimated grades will be based on predicted attainment, coursework and assessment. They will NOT only be based on prelim marks. Since all estimates and professional judgements have not yet been carried out, I would ask that you do not contact the school at this time for that information. Although there is no process for appealing professional judgement, the SQA have indicated that their post results service will be free of charge this year. Further information on this will be issued in due course.

Finally, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should any child who has symptoms of coronavirus, or who lives in a household where someone has symptoms, present at school. The whole family must follow the self-isolation advice.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

Yours sincerely

Head Teacher

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SQA Past Papers Trick

SQA past paper trick to allow students to type their answers directly into the papers online, they can then be saved to be marked.

Copy the barcode on the front of the paper and paste it into Google’s search bar. Click on the result “Subject Spell check on”.

When studying for exams, the best activity students can do is practise old exam papers, they can be found on the SQA website.

Doesn’t appear to work on iPhone, but does with a computer.

https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm

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EMA – Coronavirus Queries

Educational Maintenance Allowance

‘Those young people who are in receipt of EMA and who are unable to meet their agreed attendance requirements either through self-isolating, contracting the virus or through the learning institution being closed will continue to receive their EMA payment.’

Q&A

 Q: If  schools/colleges close will EMA continue to be paid?

 A: The guidance states that an authorised absence would include a scenario where the learning centre is closed due to unforeseen circumstances. This would apply in this instance.

 

Q Will students who are in Self Isolation because of Coronavirus receive their EMA payments?

A The guidance states that an authorised absence includes ill health and additionally the breakdown of a student’s method of  transport to and from the institution, a scenario which could arise in future. This also applies to those who have self-isolated due to their parents/carers having health issues which put them at risk.

 

Q Will everyone whose application has been authorised on the system continue to receive EMA over any self -imposed isolation and/or complete shutdown of the schools/colleges?

A Yes. As stated above the guidance allows for absence for unforeseen circumstances, which is applicable in this current situation.  We appreciate that many doctors surgeries will not be in a position to issue medical certificates in most cases and would urge that you view such cases sympathetically and follow the discretion which the guidance allows.

 

Educational Maintenance Allowance

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S3 Curricular Pathways Booklet

S3 Curricular Pathways booklet can be found below.

This booklet should be used to help in discussion with your child their personalisation moving forward into S4.  All pupils will continue to study English, Maths and Religious Education.  They should choose 5 other subjects, one from each column on the options form.  If you require any additional help or assistance, please contact your child’s pupil support teacher.

Forms should be completed, signed and returned by Wednesday 11 March 2020.

S3 Booklet here

 

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Engineering Modern Apprentice Opportunities

TELL engineering are looking for x 41 Engineering Modern Apprentices in disciplines such as
Aeronautical
Electrical
Electronic
Mechanical
Maintenance and Fabrication/Welding

Across several areas of Scotland including Greater Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, Greenock & Inverclyde, Lanarkshire, Argyll & Bute, Dunbartonshire.

If you think you would be interested see Mr Reddick for details about how to apply.

Link to apply:   here
For more info:  here

 

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NLC Health & Wellness Hub

Although the Festive Period is a joyous time for many, there are some people who find it a really difficult time of year. So please look out for each other over the festive period.

Here are some useful numbers for anyone who may need a bit of support:

Samaritans 116123
Breathing Space – 0800 83 85 87
NHS 24 – 111
Emergency numbers:
North Lanarkshire:
Housing repairs and emergencies: 0800 678 1166 (24-7)
Gas/solid fuel heating repairs: 0845 606 1555 (24-7)
Homelessness: 0800 953 2424 (24-7)
Social Work Emergency Service: 0800 121 4114 (24-7)
Anti-social behaviour: 0300 123 1382 (24-7)
South Lanarkshire Social Work: 0303 123 1008

Mind 0300 123 3393
Anxiety UK 03444 775774
Sane 0300 304 7000
Calm for Men 0800 585858
Scottish Women’s Aid – 0800 027 1234
Abused Men in Scotland Helpline – 0808 800 0024
Childline 0800 1111
Victim Support 0808 1689111
Rape Crisis 0808 802 9999
Rape Crisis Scotland – 08088 01 03 02
Lanarkshire Rape Crisis – 01698 527003
Shakti Women’s Aid – 0131 475 2399
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline – 0300 330 0630
Chris’s House – 01236 766755
The CALMzone – 0800 58 58 58
The Silver Line – 0800 4 70 80 90