0706, 2020

University of West of Scotland – Webinar Sessions

The UWS student recruitment team will be running two webinars over the coming weeks, the topics that will be covered in these webinars are outlined below: Date – Wednesday 10th June Topic – Personal Statements – Getting Started Description – This presentation will provide a solid foundation of starting a personal statement, including tips to help students with their preparation. Time – 2:00pm Registration Link – https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P8D6etyiSIy-Whsnv23_cw Date – Wednesday

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0306, 2020

UCAS – September 2021 start

Students entering S5 and S6 who are wishing to apply to UCAS for a September 2021 start should read carefully the attached UCAS Powerpoint Presentation.  This is the presentation students would have normally received during their senior school induction days in June. UCAS Presentation for S6 induction June 20   The University of Glasgow UK Student Recruitment team will also be hosting a series of virtual sessions to replace their

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0206, 2020

Virtual University Fair

A reminder that senior students can sign up for the UK University Search Virtual University Fair (17th June) and for this month’s Webinar Wednesdays. The fair now features over 90 exhibitors including Cambridge, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Warwick, Newcastle, Manchester Met and the RAF. For more info see here.

2505, 2020

Edinburgh Napier University Online Presentations

Edinburgh Napier University are running a series of online presentations for those considering studying an Undergraduate course at Edinburgh Napier University. They will provide professional guidance as to what course to pick which University to choose and what to write in your personal statement. The Academic staff have also recorded presentations providing Information relating to courses. The sessions are free to access and details are below:

2205, 2020

2020/21 Timetable

The new DRAFT Timetable for 2020/21 will begin on Tuesday the  26th of May. From this date pupils will move on to their new classes.  Over the course of this weekend the classes will be updated on GLOW and Show My Homework. The update should be ready for “Remote Schooling” on Tuesday.

2005, 2020

Widening Participation Opportunities

A wide range of Widening Participation opportunities are currently available through programmes & scholarships with Glasgow University, the following list comes from Dr Neil Croll, Head of Widening Participation. Any new S6 students interested in applying or require further information can email Miss Doyle for further help or details.

1805, 2020

Health & Wellbeing

A few new Health & Wellbeing resources have been added to the school website with some very valuable information for pupils and their parents. These can be found in the Health & Wellbeing page in the Pupil Support menu.

1505, 2020

Applying to Oxbridge Medical Schools & the Virtual Medical Society

Applying to Oxbridge Medical Schools & the Virtual Medical Society  https://medicmentor.cmail20.com/t/r-l-jkluwlt-ogijkkyuj-y/ Koby and Laura are successful Cambridge and Oxford applicants respectively, each obtaining 4 medical school offers.  They are doing a live Q&A for students applying to Oxbridge on Friday 15th May from 7-8pm.  All 600 of our Virtual Medical Society (VMS) members will be sent a link to participate, so if you are not a member yet, you can

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1305, 2020

Interactive TV specials about medicine and the human body.

Please see below the follow message from The Premed Projects Team about their new interactive TV aimed at student with an interest in healthcare careers. Access to the channel is  £9.95 for all five sessions if you register before the 18th May 2020. After this date it will be £19.95. We’re used to running world class residential work experience events for students interested in healthcare careers but whilst we all wait

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0505, 2020

Stress Control

The information and link below and attached may be useful and provides some online classes suitable for pupils and adults- Stress Control in times of Lockdown  We all have mental health. Stress is a normal reaction to the rapidly changing and uncertain times we are all living in at the moment. If you are feeling a bit more stressed than usual and would like to learn some great ways, free-of-charge,

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