Literacy is about learning to read and write accurately, being able to listen carefully and talk clearly about ideas. At Calderhead High School, we are committed to improving literacy across the school. We would also like to involve you, as parents and carers, and would be grateul if you would please complete this survey:
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School Calendar
S1 parent night will take place tonight (12th October) and pupil photos will be taken tomorrow.
The school will be on holiday next week and we look forward to seeing everyone again on 23rd October 2017 at 8.55am.
Don’t forget that you can keep abreast of important dates by keeping an eye on our parental calendar or the school year page.
Calderhead High School Handbook
You can access our school handbook here or by clicking the link on the left hand side of the page.
Copies of the handbooks will be distributed to our cluster primary schools. However, we would be delighted to answer any further queries parents or carers might have – please contact us by telephone at 01501 826701 or by emailing HT@Calderhead.n-lanark.sch.uk
Parent Council Quiz Night – 24 March 2017
Calderhead High School’s Parent Council is holding a Quiz Night on Friday 24th March 2017 from 7pm to late at Shotts Bowling Club. Entry is £10 per team.
Please come along and support your Parent Council. For more information, contact the school on 01501 826701.
Education Scotland Parent and Carer’s E-bulletin
The February edition of Education Scotland’s Parents and Carers e-bulletin has been published.
This has some of the latest news, events and information on educational developments that may affect you or your child.
The Parents and Cares e-bulletin also has details of new resources and activities to help you support your child’s learning.
Read the e-bulletin here.
Groupcall Messenger System
North Lanarkshire Council will shortly be implementing the Groupcall messaging system in all schools.
A letter has been issued to pupils and it is essential that we have the information requested. We would also recommend that parents and carers install the Xpressions App, which can be installed in Apple/Android and Windows devices.
For more information, please click on the image below to see the attached copy letter.
S5/S6 Parents’ Night – 17th January
Parents’ Night for S5/6 will take place on Tuesday, 17th January 2017. Appointments are available from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
Assessing Children’s Progress
The National Improvement Framework has been introduced to provide better information about how children and young people are progressing and how well schools, councils and the Scottish Government are supporting their learning.
As a parent or carer, you may have heard that changes are being introduced to the way your child’s progress is assessed in primary and early secondary school. These changes relate to Curriculum for Excellence and are being introduced to tell us whether children in P1, P4, P7 and S3 have achieved the Curriculum for Excellence defined level of understanding in literacy and numeracy.
Education Scotland have produced a leaflet for parents that provides information and aims to answer questions about assessment of children’s progress and the introduction of national standardised assessments. These assessments are part of the National Improvement Framework.
More information on this can be found on the website Parentzone Scotland.
SQA exams, what can a parent do?
Parental support is eight times more important in determining a child’s academic success than other factors, according to a study by The Campaign for Learning.
(TES, 10 October 2003)
Many parents feel at a loss when their children enter S1 and above and confused by the complicated systems of SQA exams, coursework and practical assessments.
If you feel like this you are not alone! The exam system has changed greatly over the years, and is continuing to change, and sometimes it feels as if it is best just to let the ‘experts’ at Calderhead High School get on with it. However, your involvement during these crucial years can make an enormous difference – the difference between success and failure or between ‘C’ and ‘D’ passes and ‘A’s and ‘B’s.
Click here to read more and check out the Useful Links for Parents page.
Parent Survey
North Lanarkshire Council are currently revising their Parental Engagement Strategy. There is a strong need for schools and parents to work effectively to enhance pupil progress and school improvement. A survey has been created for parents to comment on current practice and suggest how parental engagement might be improved.
Please complete the survey below before Friday, 30 September 2016.
