A small conversation about mental health has the power to make a big difference. Here are digital bingo cards you can use to help start conversations – one for young people and one for adults .

Link to the bingo card for young people:

seemescotland.org/media/10122/tttd21_see-me_-bingo-a.pdf

Link to the bingo card for parents:

seemescotland.org/media/10134/tttd2021_see-me-bingo-general.pdf

Link to the website:

seemescotland.org/movement-for-change/campaigns/time-to-talk/time-to-talk-day-2021/download-materials 

As residents of Lanarkshire, our families are able to access a number of online courses for free.

Simply apply the relevant North Lanarkshire access code .

Click on the link below for more information:

Lanarkshire-All Courses-Interactive

During these challenging times, we at Airdrie Academy are continuing to seek ways to work in partnership with our families. With this in mind, we would like to invite you to follow the link at the bottom of this message to the ‘Action for Children’ website. This contains useful advice and support for many topics such as home schooling, practical activities to promote wellbeing, mindfulness, overcoming loneliness and so much more (over 50 topics in fact). Within the ‘Home schooling tips’ area there is an opportunity for you to have a free and confidential online chat with a member of their parenting staff.

https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/covid-19/

Mrs L Carlin

Acting Principal Teacher of Engagement and Inclusion

Airdrie Academy has improved access to digital technology for all learners and strives to ensure that digital technology is a central consideration in all areas of curriculum during the current COVID pandemic.

If you require help with access to digital learning, including Glow username and password, please use this form:

This can also be accessed using the QR Code below:

Please click on link below to access the timetable for S5-6 Assessments taking place in January 2021:

To be updated

S4 December Assessment Timetable – please note small change to Art & Design and Practical Cookery exam days (pupils have been informed):

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More information on how qualifications will be certified this year can be found on the SQA website here: 

https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/96101.html

S1-S3

These videos are being shown to all pupils in S1-S3 across this week and next:

S4-S6

These videos have been shown to all pupils this week in S4-S6:

All UCAS applications should be completed and sent to the centre today, as per the timeline. It is important that you meet this deadline. Payments can be made by card or to the school next week.

S4 December Assessment Timetable – please note small change to Art & Design and Practical Cookery exam days (pupils have been informed):

Version3 Final S4 December Assessments TT

Just a reminder that ALL personal statements (first drafts)  must be sent to or handed in to your Pupil Support teacher by Friday 6th November AT THE VERY LATEST.

Any concerns please see your Pupil Support teacher or speak to Mrs Baird.

GCU are offering 2 modules to support students – they only take 10 minutes each. The links are below.

There are also Subject Taster webinars over the next few weeks – these are specifically for students applying to GCU. This is a really great opportunity for students to get involved in GCU’s programme, especially if you are planning to apply there.

MODULE 2 Applying to Uni: A Getting Started Guide
MODULE 3 How to Write a Personal Statement

There will also be a drop in next Wednesday 28 October after school in S11 to help with Personal Statements.

See document below for links to the Subject Taster Webinars:

GCU Subject Tasters[3][1]

Any questions, please contact Mrs Baird.