The following letter has been issued to all parents/carers of S5 students.
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EMA – Education Maintenance Allowance
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EMA provides financial support to 16-19 year olds who want to continue learning. The EMA is a Scottish Government fund to support young people from lower income families to continue with their studies. Around 33,000 students in Scotland receive the allowance.
You daughter/ son could be eligible if your family earns up to £24,421 a year, or £26,884, if you have siblings. The payment is based on excellent attendance and on your daughter/son fulfilling the Senior School Learning Agreement.
Renewals require a new application form and a school learning agreement to be completed each session.
To apply on-line go to: https://www.mygov.scot/ema/
If you want to find out more information please contact Miss Pollock, DHT.
Senior Phase Option Choice Handbook 2019-2020
The Senior Phase Curriculum Evening for S3, S4 and S5 parents is on Thursday, 31, January. Please find the Senior Phase Handbook by following the link.
