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News & Updates
Christmas Winter Fayre
Parent / Carer council
Thank you to the Parent / Carers that can along to our first meeting. We have now agreed dates for this session and we are looking for new members to join our Parent / Carer Council. This is open to all parents / carers who have young people in Knightswood Secondary School.
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What is the role of the Parent Council?
The Parent Council helps to create an environment where all parents know that their views matter, and where they feel confident and comfortable putting them forward. They work on behalf of all parents to discuss educational matters that are of importance to all. They do not get involved in individual circumstances relating to children or staff in the school.
Prelim exam information
Study leave for all S4,5&6 pupils will begin on Monday 11th December and will run until Thursday 21st December 2023 (inclusive.)
Please see full information for parents and young people here
Download/view our Prelim Timtable and SQA 2024 exam diet here
Is Medicine for me?
Skills development Scotland - An online information evening for S2 pupils considering a career as a doctor. This may also be of use for pupils in S4-S6. Please follow link to the SDS page here
Parent/Guardian Update letter
As we move towards the October break I thought it would be a good time to update you with some things that have been happening during what has been a very busy and successful first term. Please see our full update letter here.
Important Community message
HELP KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY SAFE THIS BONFIRE SEASON
Dear Parent/ Guardian,
In the run up to bonfire season, Scottish Fire and Rescue, Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council (GCC) are committed to keep everyone safe. In previous years we have seen firework-related anti-social behaviour (ASB) and disorder in this area, and we’re asking for your help to prevent this occurring again. We’re therefore offering the following advice here.
Health & Wellbeing
We have added two new items to our health and wellbeing pages -
- National Mental Health day
- National Sleep Helpline
Please visit our health & wellbeing pages for additional information here.
Partnership spotlight sessions
All parents/carers are invited to attend Partnership Spotlight Sessions in Knightswood Secondary School. Please click here for additional information.
Parent/Carer Update
Please click on the link for our August update letter here.
- Parents evenings Session 2023 – 24
- Supporting Exam Success and changes to prelims.
- Supported Study
- Behaviour in the community
- Pastoral Care Staff
- Parent / Carer Council
Summer family support
Please click the link to our family support page.
School Uniform
At Knightswood Secondary School, we view school uniform as an important way of ensuring equity. School uniform not only helps to promote a sense of school identity; it also encourages a greater understanding of the importance of appropriate attire as our young people progress on to the world of work. Please click here for more information.
Show My Homework
Knightswood Secondary School are re-introducing the Show My Homework app to support young people and their families with home learning. Information will be relayed to young people at assemblies and log in details will be provided for all parents.
Please find support via the link below for logging into the app: https://help.satchelone.com/en/articles/5472656-parent-video-guides
Parents Portal
We are pleased to inform you that new services have been added to Parents Portal. Please click here for more info
Young Glasgow Talent Programme
The Young Glasgow Talent Programme is run in collaboration with MCR Pathways.
Please click here for more information
Update - 05/01/23
If you are aged 16-19 and have stayed on at school, you may be able to claim Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). Click link for more info.
KSS Parent support group
Working in partnership with Glasgow Health and Social Care’s Central Parenting Team, we are delighted to offer a series of four workshops to all parents/carers of young people in S1 or S2 at Knightswood Secondary School. Our family support page can be found here.
Please click here for more information on this new opportunity.
BGE Extra curricular clubs
This summer term our wide range of extracurricular clubs give some of our senior pupils the chance to develop their leadership, collaboration and social skills through participation and volunteering. There are a number of new clubs this term, details of which are listed in the link below.
Updated extra curricular club info here
World Mental Health Day
Please click the image below to read what support Knightswood Secondary School can give you if life's adventures are becoming too much....
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Postcard
Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is keen to work closely with parents from Refugee & Asylum-seeking communities and Parent Councils to promote and empower more people to participate in parent councls at their local school. Please click the image for more information.
Mental Health Survey
The Mental Health City Lead Group within Glasgow Educational Psychology Service, we are completing a piece of research to gather the views and experiences of parents and carers in supporting their child’s wellbeing and building their resilience. We have developed a brief questionnaire to give parents an opportunity to share any challenges they experience, things they feel work well and further supports they feel would be helpful to them as a parent/carer in supporting their child’s wellbeing.
Please find the questionnaire here - https://forms.office.com/e/u5ipUejGJM
Or scan the QR code below to access the questionnaire on a smartphone/device.
If you would like further information about this research, please contact:
Ailsa Darling (she/her)
Educational Psychologist with Glasgow Educational Psychology Service (South)
Phone 0141 276 3270 Email Ailsa.Darling@glasgow.gov.uk
Good Attendance
Within Knightswood Secondary School, good attendance is encouraged at all times to ensure pupil success. Please read the following information
Distance Learning - Parent/Carers
Pupils absent/self-isolating - Curricular work for pupils can be found in the Distance learning pages which can be accessed through our Digital learning main page (in the Parents Guides & Advice section). If you have any queries, please contact your young person’s Pastoral Care teacher in the first instance.
Digital Learning can also be accessed through the Pupils Area section.
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