The National Qualifications 2021 Group have provided an update on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses for learners.
With remote learning continuing until at least mid-February, the National Qualifications 2021 Group appreciates that you may be anxious to know how this will impact on you and your school or college. Full details are available in the letter issued 28 January 2021.
The National Qualifications 2021 Group have provided an update on National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses for parents and carers.
With remote learning continuing until at least mid-February, the National Qualifications 2021 Group appreciates that you may be anxious to know how this will impact on your child and their school or college. Full details are available in the letter issued 28 January 2021.
Support for Learning Staff have put together a Guide to Remote Learning. Dr Lyon and Mrs Wright are available to support you in your learning at home in addition to your subject teachers.
I know that you will be disappointed not to be in school with your friends and teachers and that learning at home may be challenging for you. I hope that the help and support you are receiving from your teachers is helping you to keep connected with your learning and with your school. Yesterday, the First Minister announced that schools would remain closed until the middle of February and I know that many of you will be feeling anxious about that and what it means for your learning. Full details available in letter issued 25 January 2021 from Lesley Brown, Director of Education.
Now that the new term is well underway, I wanted to write to you with a further update. This is not the way we were hoping to begin this year, but our schools have been preparing for the possibility of further remote learning since last year and you can be reassured that we are doing all that we can to support our children and young people. I am very proud of everything that our schools are achieving despite the restrictions that are in place. Full details available in letter issued 25 January 2021 from Lesley Brown, Director of Education.
It is important to set some time aside for yourself without interruptions, and also to have a good night's sleep.
We spend all day feeding our brain information, so when it comes time to turn it off, you should do the same thing to your phone too.
Consider setting your phone on Do Not Disturb particularly later in the evening and overnight to avoid email and Google Classroom notifications.
Please see Parentline leaflet for your information.
We would like to take the opportunity to highlight again Children’s 1st Parentline which is available to all East Lothian parents.
Parentline provides emotional, practical and financial support to families.
They are able to provide one off bits of advice or continued advice and support over an extended time.
During this period of remote learning the principle we are working to is about delivering high quality remote learning opportunities for all young people which:
Provides timely feedback which is transparent, actionable, ongoing and consistent. Includes opportunities for connectivity to help pupils and teachers stay connected, support pupil well-being. Offers real-time support to pupils who need help accessing their learning. Contributes to an overall range of remote learning experiences, including collaborative learning experiences, which foster engagement and meet the needs of diverse groups of learners. Full details available in letter issued 12 January 2021 from our Head Teacher.
Firstly, a very Happy New Year to you all, and I hope you had a good Christmas as far as was possible.
It is the start to 2021 that we really didn't want, but I wanted to say thank you to you all for being so understanding and supportive. We are in good shape for Monday and many of you will have already heard directly from our teachers to explain how the access to online learning etc. will work.
There are bound to be glitches, but nothing we can't solve, and if you haven't been contacted by your child's class teacher yet, please don't worry. On Monday, we will be continuing to contact everyone to ensure that the technology is working as it should, and that you have all of the information you need.
Best wishes,
Mr Johnson and the Meadowpark team.
