Fifth and Sixth Year Re-interviews – Thursday 6th August 2020

Pupils who wish to make a change to their curriculum for session 2020-21 should contact the school on Wednesday 5th August to arrange an appointment for Thursday 6th August.

Tel. 01698 274976

These appointments will involve only the pupil concerned – unfortunately parents cannot attend due to Covid restrictions nor should any other young person attend with the individual concerned.

Only pupils with appointments will be seen on Thursday with no exceptions possible. Appointments will begin at 9.30am and operate throughout the day, each lasting for 10 minutes. Interviews will be conducted by several members of staff.

Phased return information

You will already have received a similar text message to the information below about the return to school for each year group.

North Lanarkshire Council has announced that there will be phased return to schools next week, the letter is attached below, details as follows:

Secondary schools 

• Wednesday 12 August: First Year, Second Year, Third Year
• Thursday 13 August: First Year, Fourth Year, Fifth Year, Sixth Year
• From Friday 14 August: All pupils
• All First Year pupils will attend on 12, 13 and 14 August.

A fuller letter from the Executive Director of Education and Families has been issued to all parents by email attachment and a further letter from the school will follow later this week with more details regarding the return to school.

NLC Phasing Letter

We hope to see you all happy to be back while maintaining appropriate hygiene and distancing measures to stay safe at school.

Here are some more film and book recommendations by Mrs Leslie from our Joseph Wilson Library. Why not give some of these a go? All of these books are available from the Library when we return to school in August!

 

 

 

 

 

     ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘The Extinction Trials: Rebels’ can be found on NLC Borrowbox. Share your thoughts and views with us at: Taylor High’s Library Twitter

                            We hope you enjoy these amazing recommendations!

This week, we have many more engaging virtual talks for you to choose from. The schedule is detailed below:

WEEK STARTING MONDAY 13^TH JULY 2020

DATE	SPEAKER	INFO
Mon 13th July 10am	Reemah Sakaan, Group Launch Director, Britbox	Hear from Reemah Sakaan, Group Launch Director, BritBox on what it takes to have a career in TV, the skills and qualities that you might need and more about their career journey.
Mon 13th July 2pm	Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England	Join us to hear from the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, as he talks to students across the UK about the work of the Bank and answers YOUR questions.
Tues 14th July 10am	Richard Aylard, External Affairs and Sustainability Director and Rebekah Kenyon, Senior Sustainability Awareness Advisor, Thames Water	Reflections on sustainability in a lockdown world: Join us to hear from Richard Aylard and Rebekah Kenyon as they discuss sustainability and lockdown, from home working to how lockdown has impacted Thames Water’s activities and our new appreciation for the environment.
Tues 14th July 2pm	Sara Crofts, Chief Executive, The Institute of Conservation	Who looks after the dinosaurs in the Natural History Museum? Who uncovers the hidden stories in old paintings? Who keeps Big Ben running like clockwork? Join Sara Crofts to find out how professional conservators care for the treasures in our museums and galleries.
Wed 15th July 10am	Anna Turney, Paralympian	Paralympian, Anna Turney, is joining SFS virtually to reflect on her own journey and share life lessons with young people including the important of goal setting, working hard and developing resilience.
Wed 15th July 2pm	Alejandra Castaño  GHG Air Quality Lead Advisor, Upstream – GOO, BP	This talk will be given by an environmental engineer with BP about her career at the company and the kind of work she’s involved in with the company’s carbon ambitions.
Thurs 16th July 10am	Sharon Walpole, Director, Careermap	We’re delighted Sharon Walpole, Director, Careermap has kindly agreed to join us to discuss how young people can prepare for their future careers from understanding what your passion is, how to research to find out more about the careers you might be interested in and sharing the resources that can help you think about your future.
Thurs 16th July 2pm	Julia Angeles, Investment Manager, Baillie Gifford	Interested in learning more about the skills it takes to succeed in the future job market? Julia Angeles has joined us to give insights in to the investment industry and to highlight the importance of collaborative and creative thinking in any career!

HOW TO JOIN THE VTALKS

• Join 10 minutes before the VTALK to be ready
• You can join without needing an account –Watch how here
• For full speaker descriptions visit theVTALK Schedule here 

We hope all students enjoy the virtual talks this week!

Mrs Leslie has provided some useful recommendations to read and watch during lockdown!

Looking for something to watch on a rainy day?  Try these book inspired gems. You can access them through BBC I-Player.  Why not  give them a go this summer?

The Joseph Wilson Library Resource Centre Lockdown Reads.

Have a look and see if these books are available through the ebook service at ‘CultureNL Libraries.’

If you have watched or read the above recommendations, why not share your reviews with us through our Taylor Library Twitter account : @LibraryTaylor 

Stay safe and happy reading everyone!

Today’s announcement from the Scottish Government outlines the plan to reopen all schools on a full time basis from August.

We are currently considering the practicalities and implications of this announcement and will await further clarification and guidance from government, particularly in relation to public health and scientific advice.

Our priority is the safety of our pupils and staff across our network of primary, secondary and ASN schools, as well as our early learning and childcare settings.

We understand that you will have questions, and as this news was only announced today, we will make further information available on how this impacts on our schools and facilities in the coming days.

We are preparing for pupils to return full-time to school on 12 August and we will be working closely with our schools and partners, including our early years and childcare provision to establish our plans, which we will communicate as soon as we are in a position to.

You will have received a letter regarding the return of pupils in August 2020. Further updates will be issued when required and we will be in contact over the holiday period. As you will appreciate, the situation is constantly changing and this impacts on decisions which also may require to be reviewed in the light of new information. The school receives information regularly from North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) and the Scottish Government. Please keep checking our school website and Twitter page for updates.

What will our classrooms look like next year?

Classrooms have been reconfigured to ensure pupils are sitting 2m apart. This has reduced the capacity in each room. This reduced capacity means that we can safely bring pupils into school two days per week on the basis of 2m social distancing.

How will my child be taught?

When they return in August, pupils will study on the basis of blended learning. This will be a mix of learning in school and at home. This could change between now and August. We will continue to supply online work for all pupils during term-time. If there are any issues with accessing materials, please contact your child’s Pupil Support teacher.

How will the pupils enter the school and move around the building?

We are currently planning how we can ensure your child enters/leaves the building safely and can move between classes.   Signs will be in place to direct pupils around the school and remind them to maintain social distancing.  Information about this will be issued nearer the date pupils return to school.

What should pupils wear to school?

We are extremely proud of our standards of school uniform at Taylor High School. Based on current information on clothing and, taking account of the current workplace risk assessment which the Council uses, we expect all pupils to wear their blazer from August but not their school tie in the first instance. I advise the purchase of a tie since the position on this may change at any time.  In addition we recommend that pupils bring a waterproof jacket and/or have an umbrella as they may be outside longer than usual when waiting to enter the building under the new social distancing guidelines

On days when pupils undertake Physical Education, they will be asked to attend school in their PE kit.  In a change from normal practice this will consist of a plain white t-shirt and black jogging bottoms or leggings. We will not be able to offer changing facilities for PE.

How can I order a school uniform?

We have been in contact with Logoxpress and they have provided advice on how to measure your child for a blazer at home. The company will take orders online and arrange delivery to your home. The website is www.logoxpress-schoolwear.co.uk and their phone number is 01786 447454. Please see attached further advice provided by Logoxpress.

S1 – S3 Order form and sizing guidelines.

Taylor High School S1-3 2020 Order Form

Taylor S1-3 Sizing Guidelines

S4 -S6 Order form and sizing guidelines

Taylor HS Senior Phase Sizing Guidelines

Taylor High School Senior Phase 2020 Order Form

Ties will be available to buy from the school office. We will advise you when they are available even if not to be worn in the first instance.

Thank you for your ongoing support

Stay safe everyone!

One Parent Families Scotland has been delivering services for parents across North Lanarkshire for over 13 years.  Our staff team have been working hard to ensure we can continue to support families with the services that they need during the Coronavirus outbreak, both in terms of practical services and, importantly, in terms of being able to access those services.

Current Service Provision

• Completion of crisis applications supporting parents struggling to meet fuel costs
• Referrals to Foodbanks supporting parents struggling to meet food costs
• Completion of charitable grants for essential new household items (electrical appliances, bedding, etc)
• Support with Universal Credit and benefit applications
• Emotional, Well-being & Peer Support via phone call, text, Facebook, Facetime and WhatsApp
• Up-to-date advice and referrals for access to local services & resources
• Free Phone Lone Parent Helpline 0808 801 0323, webchat and local up to date information and ‘Ask a Question‘ on our website www.opfs.org.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to find out more about One Parent Families Scotland specialist package of support package.

T:        01698 239961

M:      07506 904 368

E:        lee.anthony@opfs.org.uk

One Parent Families Scotland enjoys a reputation for providing high quality services and have an unrivalled knowledge and understanding of the issues facing single parent families.

All of our work is underpinned by the alleviation of child poverty.

Our fantastic librarians here at Taylor have created an online library with links to great free resources you can use including apps and websites.

Click the link to access the amazing English resources!
English online resources during lockdown

We hope you enjoy using these great websites and materials! Have a fantastic holiday and we look forward to seeing you in August!

 

 

In response to Covid-19, Speakers for Schools launched our Virtual Talks (VTalks) and Virtual Work Experience (VWEX) programmes to help speakers continue to engage and support young people studying at home and those still attending school across the UK.

Since our first VTalk two months ago, Speakers for Schools has delivered over 50 VTalks to almost 55,000 young people. We continue to deliver insightful and engaging talks from some of today’s most inspiring figures across business, arts, politics, journalism, STEM and more, to help young people fuel their ambitions and open their minds to different ideas and career paths. Speakers coming soon include Britbox Group Launch Director Reemah Sakaan, Oscar Nominee Writer / Director Armando Iannucci, Tik Tok General Manager Richard Waterworth and John Frieda Creative Director Zoe Irwin.

Our VWEX now works with 56 leading employers to offer Virtual Work Experience to young people across the UK. These include PwC, Bank of England, Google, Spotify and Cisco.  We were thrilled to hear that Gatsby now recognises Virtual Work Experience toward Gatsby 5 & 6.

View the full Vtalk schedule here

Various departments within Taylor High School have been working hard to create Microsoft Teams, for each year group, for the upcoming academic session beginning in August.

Below you will find a link containing codes for the following subjects:

Mathematics, English, Languages, Music, Science, Social Subjects and Art.

Accessing Microsoft Teams can be achieved via login to GLOW, please join the appropriate teams only.

Microsoft Teams Codes 2020-21