Learning Teaching and Assessment Focus Group

We would like to invite all parents to join in our Have your say event focusing on Learning an Teaching in Taylor High school

Our Second ‘Have Your Say’ fortnight starts week commencing 7^th March with a focus on asking parents/carers on their views of the school’s approaches to Learning Teaching and Assessment. We aim to find out about the young person’s experiences within the classroom across all areas of the curriculum. It is important for young people to be aware of the reason for learning, (skills development) and what is expected of them, (success criteria) pupils should be aware of where they are in their learning (assessment) and how to improve (feedback).

We capture this information through an online survey and through an online video discussion group. The information gained from the survey, together with focus group discussions, will shape the teaching policy in Taylor High.

Online discussion forum takes place on Thursday 10^th March at 7pm

To sign up to the focus group please click here

Online survey opens today

To complete the online survey click here

In support of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022 running from 7^th March 2022 – 11^th March 2022 the Vocational Education Team are hosting a number of information sessions on Vocational Education & Foundation Apprenticeships available throughout North Lanarkshire.  This is an excellent opportunity for pupils, parents and employers to find out more about the programmes on offer.

 Each session will be tailored to specific groups to provide information on the programmes currently available, how they work, how they help young people on their career journey and how they help employers to support their future workforce needs. 

 Please see below links for people to attend these insightful sessions, we will communicate these links via the channels within the table below but have provided you with a copy to share with anyone else who may benefit from this.

 

Date	Time	Eventbrite Link	Target Audience
Monday 7th March	2:00pm – 3:00 pm	https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/288480040567	Internal Employers
Tuesday 8th March	6:00pm – 7:00 pm	https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/288495556977	Pupil & Parents
Wednesday 9th March	4:15pm – 5:00pm	https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/288503831727	Secondary School Staff
Thursday 10th March	2:00pm – 3:00pm	https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/288514483587	External Employers
Friday 11th March	2:00pm – 3:00pm	https://www.eventbrite.c

Our first ‘Have Your Say’ fortnight starts next week with a focus on asking parents/carers on their views of the school’s approaches to communication. Effective engagement with parents and carers is a priority for us and we know it is important to you as well. Over the next 2 weeks, we would like to capture your feedback about how well we communicate with parents and carers. We will do this through an online survey, and also through an online video discussion group. The information gained from the survey, together with focus group discussions, will shape how both the school and the parent council communicate with our school community.

ONLINE SURVEY : Please click here to take a few minutes to share your thoughts and give us your feedback, as we’re always looking to improve.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO TAKE PART IN A DISCUSSION GROUP ON MONDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 7-8PM

Our Future Fridays programme continues to develop. We have a range of activities on offer every week. These include:

– Badminton

– Table Tennis

– S1 Football training

– 7 a-side outdoor football

– Dancing

– Comic club

– Debating

– Movie club

– Cooking club

– Self Defence

We have provided opportunities for pupils to develop skills and knowledge through running an Introduction to Criminology college course, sports leadership training and putting pupils through the Construction Site Certification Scheme card. We are offering a college course in Make-up Artistry, starting after the Easter break and an industry recognised Customer Service certification. Senior pupils can achieve additional awards, such as the Saltire award for volunteering to lead activities.

Pupils can sign up to activities by completing the weekly sign-up MS form, posted on the whole school community MS Teams page. A link to this is posted on the school’s twitter feed every week. Further information is displayed in school on the Future Fridays noticeboard. Pupils can find out more information or sign-up to clubs by speaking to Mr Dale, our Principal Teacher responsible for implementing the Future Fridays initiative.

Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. Safer Internet Day 2022 is on 8th February and will be celebrated with the theme ‘All fun and games?

As a parent or carer you can find lots of useful information on the UK Safer Internet Centre Website which will give tips, advice and resources to help you keep your family safe online.

Videos

Below are a few videos to support when having conversations about online safety

https://player.vimeo.com/video/642669832?h=a28708a3a1

https://player.vimeo.com/video/642670484?h=0316d20661

The SQA has issued this document regarding your national qualifications this year. Please take some time to read through this as it contains information on exams and coursework.