12 March 2024: The latest SQA Blog: National Qualifications – contains helpful information about exam services available to learners, and the approach to grading in 2023-24.
You can find out more at the following link:
SQA exams 2024 – information to help you prepare for your upcoming exams
For more information, including exam timetables, past papers, and study tips, visit the SQA National Qualifications Learner Support 2023-24 website:
A new e-newsletter is now available from Connect, which includes:
2 February 2024: As was mentioned at the PC meeting on Wednesday 31 January, the Parent Council is launching Fundraising February!
The Parent Council’s Small Sums Fund distributes funds raised by the school back to the School Community. More information about the Small Sums Fund is on our website.
Last year, the projects we supported included:
This fund is made up primarily by donations by parents and carers so we are asking you all to consider supporting important educational projects at JGHS, and providing help to our pupils who need it most.
Whilst we normally request donations to the Fund around Christmas time, the Parent Council acknowledges that December is often a difficult month for families so this year we are having a Fundraising February. If you can, please consider playing a donation via Parent Pay:
Look for the “Parent Council Fundraising” button at the bottom of the list of payment items for your JGHS student(s).
All funds raised during the Fundraising February go directly to the Small Sums Fund.
Thank you!!
9 February 2024: Many thanks to everyone who was able to join the meeting of the Parent Council on 31 January. It was a full and fruitful session.
You can now access copies of the presentations given via the links below (links open as pdfs).
As always, if you have any questions or comments, please get in touch
The next meeting of the Parent Council will be on Wednesday 31st January 2024. The meeting will be held in the school library at 7pm.
If you have any questions or issue that you would like to have addressed at the meeting, please get in touch with the PC by email:
Links to the current JGHS improvement plans and the JGHS Standards and Quality report from 2022/23 can be found below:
JGHS School Improvement Plan 2023/24 (opens as pdf)
JGHS School Improvement Plan 2023/24 Priorities (opens as pdf)
JGHS Standards and Quality Report 22/23 (opens as pdf)
12 March 2024: The March edition of the Connect newsletter is now available.
This month’s edition includes:
7 December 2023: Many thanks to those who attended the parent council meeting held last Tuesday 28 November.
The recording of the meeting is now available, along with the introductory slides from the PC acting chair, the presentation from Mr Cockcroft about Support for Learning activities in the school, and the headteacher’s report.
Recording of the meeting on 28 November 2023 – opens link on YouTube
Opening comments by PC Acting Chair – opens as pdf
Support for Learning at JGHS November 2023 – opens as pdf
Headteachers’ report – opens as pdf
Our next meeting will be held in the school on Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 7 pm.
1 December 2023: The UK Government are currently consulting on the additional steps which they can take to create a smokefree generation by tackling youth vaping
Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping: your views – GOV.UK
This consultation seeks feedback on the proposed measures, to inform future legislation.
There are a number of options proposed on youth vaping, to ensure the UK Government and devolved administrations take the most appropriate and impactful steps, building on existing evidence.
You can give your views by completing the online survey:
Creating a smokefree generation survey
The consultation closes on Wednesday 6 December 2023.
Connect, the body supporting Parent/Carer-Teacher forums in Scotland, has just published its November newsletter.
This edition has news and information about a range of items including:
This week, the National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) launched a survey to gather input from parents and carers across Scotland as a follow-up to conversations around education reform that have been ongoing throughout the last 12 months.
This survey focuses on creating a new national body responsible for qualifications and assessment. It will remain open until Friday 8 December 2023.
Register to participate in one of the NPFS focus groups
For background and further information, you can read the Scottish Government’s consultation paper on establishing a new qualifications body:
Education Bill provisions: consultation
You can also complete the official Scottish Government survey here:
Education Reform: A Consultation on the provisions of the Education Bill
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