The Bell foundation have released some information for parents to help with understanding the Scottish Education system – Primary and Secondary. This has been translated into several other languages and may be a useful for new arrivals from other countries.
Translated copies available through the first link.
An interesting article with some links to help staff and schools create a smooth transition for EAL students into secondary schools.
Here is a link to the holidays for 2023-2024 in Perth and Kinross council.
We wish you all a lovely summer when it comes and look forward to welcoming you back in school on Wednesday 16th August 2023.
Best regards – The EAL Service
PKC School term & holiday dates 2023-2024
Easter holidays begin at the end of the school day tomorrow in Perth & Kinross council. We would like to wish all our families a Happy Easter and look forward to welcoming you back to school on Monday 17th April. #HappyEaster #EAL #PKC #Multilingual #PKCEALService #Holidays
Embrace Equity.
Celebrating International Women’s Day today.
A link to information about schools closed in the next 3 weeks in PKC due to strike action. Perth & Kinross council will update this information as soon as any changes are announced.
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t is the end of term at 12:00 today in Perth & Kinross. We would like to wish all our families, colleagues and students and very happy festive break. Enjoy your holidays and we look forward to welcoming you back on the 9th January 2023. #EAL #Christmaswishes #PKCEALService
As refugees come from countries in conflict you may be able to source support for students experiencing trauma related to these difficulties. Barnardo’s applications can be made for local support or there are links to other supports for young people on this site, with specific links for students from Ukraine and Afghanistan.
Help for anyone fleeing the Ukrainian conflict | Barnardo’s (barnardos.org.uk)
Supporting your family in the UK | Afghan families (barnardos.org.uk)
Welcome back to all our families on the 17th August 2022.
We hope you had a lovely summer – Enjoy the last few days of the holidays!
