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Victory for SLC Percussion! 🏆
The SLC Percussion Ensemble made a triumphant return to the spotlight on March 13th, securing a fantastic result in the Glasgow Music Festival. The group is comprised of talented pupils from across South Lanarkshire, and they only began rehearsing in late 2025. In just a few short months, they have grown from strength to strength, with their progress culminating in a first place finish in their category in the music festival. This victory marks a fantastic achievement for the ensemble as they look to build on their success in the future.School Closure – Monday 15th June 2026
Dear Parents, I am writing to confirm that the Scottish Government has now formally approved an exceptional school closure on Monday 15 June 2026, in recognition of the Scotland men’s national football team’s success in the World Cup and the additional public holiday previously agreed by the Council. Kind Regards, Kirsty McKellar Head TeacherA Platinum Performance on the National Stage
Following the incredible momentum from the regional heats, we are thrilled to announce that the SLOS Senior Concert Band achieved the Platinum Award, the highest award presented, at the Scottish Concert Band Festival National Finals on Sunday the 15th of March. This incredible achievement at Perth Concert Hall is an outstanding result for the pupils, showcasing the hard work, dedication and commitment of our young musicians. Despite the pressure of the national stage, the band delivered a truly remarkable performance that impressed the judges and audience alike. The bands commitment and dedication was evident in their honed performance, and theirContinue reading A Platinum Performance on the National Stage
Attendance
As a learning community, we are focusing on improving attendance. High Blantyre are celebrating attendance with weekly awards for a variety of reasons; most improved class, best attendance of the week etc. Pupils in the winning class get an extra playtime and some popcorn! The winner is announced at our weekly assembly. Below is the Calderside Learning Community Attendance Policy. Calderside Attendance PolicyLatest updatesDraft Policies
We have drafted a parents’ child protection policy and mobile devices policy and we are seeking your feeback! Please complete the feedback sheet that was given to your child and return by Thursday 2nd April. Mobile Device Policy Draft 2026 VP Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy A Guide Parents – 2026Latest News
Glow Blogs – Essential Maintenance
We will be carrying out essential maintenance on Glow Blogs Thursday 5th March 04:00PM GMT - 06/03/2026 08:00AM GMTRecent Help & Information Updates
Some recently added and updated pages across our help and information sites this year: Glow Blogs Tips: Add to Your Phone’s Home Screen; Glowing Posts: Digital Influencer Award – Callum Croughan; Tip: Selecting Blocks; A guide to the top toolbar;Advent in Glow Blogs
A couple of example sites both have a different primary age activities published every day. 25 examples of the H5p plugin. Example of using the Draw Attention plugin.Canva Embeds in Glow Blogs
Canva embeds are now supported in Glow Blogs.Fixed: PDF Issue
The PDF Issue that recently developed on Glow Blogs has now been fixed. PDFs can now be uploaded as expected without any workarounds.
