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Accessing Scholar

Pupils no longer need their username and password for SCHOLAR. They should log into GLOW and click on the SCHOLAR tile   on either their Launchpad or the school  Launchpad.  This will log pupils into SCHOLAR and load their personal profile of Subjects.

Staff can monitor pupil use and achievement. Staff need their SCHOLAR username and password to log into SCHOLAR. This can be obtained from your school contact.

SCHOLAR Subjects

The following subjects are covered by SCHOLAR. The materials encompass ALL the relevant SQA content, activities, end of topic tests and recorded tutor sessions to improve pupil attainment.

  • National 5 – Biology, Chemistry, Computing, English, ESOL, Mandarin, Mathematics and Physics.
    – Nat 5 Support Materials in French, Gaelic, German and Spanish
  • Higher: Accounting, Art and Design (Textile option only) Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computing Science, Economics, English, ESOL, French, Gaelic, German, Human Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology and Spanish.
  • Advanced Higher: Accounting, Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Computing Science, Economics, English, French, German, Mathematics, Physics, and Spanish.

Careeers Service

Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the closure of the school, Skills Development Scotland cannot deliver career services face to face, but they are still there to help. You can contact your school Careers Advisers, Mhairi & Ruth for career information, advice and guidance via email: Mhairi.Teasdale@sds.co.uk and Ruth.Fulton@sds.co.uk, or via My World of Work .

Easter School 2020

Easter School will take place from Monday 6th April until Wednesday 8th April – 9.15am to 1.30pm. The aim is to provide additional support, advice and extra practice in the majority of subjects in the lead up to the SQA exams. Pupils in S4/5/6 who are sitting Advanced Higher, Higher or National 5 will have the opportunity to sign up for Easter School during FOL time.

Rights Respecting School Day – Friday 14th February

The rights respecting school pupil and teacher group have been working hard promoting RRS article awareness over the past few months.

In support of the group Airdrie Academy will be holding a Rights Respecting School day on Friday 14th February. On this day you are invited to take part in a dress down day – free of charge! We ask – if possible – that students try to wear an item of blue clothing to show their support to the group.

We also invite all pupils and staff to take part in our RRS pledge, also on the 14th Feb. This will be in the assembly hall at interval and lunch time. Students will be asked to choose an article or right which is important to them and write about where they experience this in their school.

We look forward to reading your pledges and seeing everyone wearing blue!!

The RRS working group

Club 365 – free activities and lunches for primary school pupils

Club 365 is an activity programme, which provides free meals for pupils during the holidays and weekends.

Sessions are open in eight venues every weekend and throughout the festive break in 18 venues .

Primary school pupils who qualify for free school meals can come along and enjoy a hot lunch, sports and activities in a fun setting.

Sessions open from 11.30am to 1.30pm:

  • Every weekend in the participating eight venues.
  • Christmas and New Year: Friday 20 December to Sunday 5 January (18 venues)
  • February break: Saturday 8 February to Tuesday 11 February (18 venues)

Winter Giving Week 2019

During week beginning 9th December we invite you to donate items for our campaign to support families in our community and these items could include:

  • Food bank items (with long dates please)
  • Pre-loved school uniforms (for any Airdrie school –primary or secondary and including outside jackets)
  • Christmas hamper food items (something special and not perishable)
  • Christmas gifts for young people and parents

PUPILS CAN BRING ITEMS INTO SCHOOL EACH DAY NEXT WEEK AND PUT THEM IN THE COLLECTION BOXES DURING PERIOD 1

OR

TAKE THEM TO G31 OR G32 (HOME ECONOMICS) BEFORE THE START OF SCHOOL