Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshops for Parents & Carers
National e-Learning Offer: e-Sgoil Easter Study Support
Wellbeing Survey for Aberdeenshire Young People
Pupils – if you haven’t done so and have a spare minute or two – please help us out by completing the short Wellbeing Survey:
Scottish Space School
Scottish Space School
Virtual Programme
University of Strathclyde
13 – 17 June 2022
Applications Open Friday 4 February 2022
Following the success of our virtual Scottish Space School programme in June 2021, the University of Strathclyde, in collaboration with Wood Plc, are delighted to be offering the programme again in 2022 for school pupils in S5.
Given that restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic still remain in place for the University, the 2022 programme will also be going ahead online and will be running from Monday 13 – Friday 17 June 2022.
We have developed an online offering which will provide an opportunity to learn from some of the world’s leading figures in space travel, including NASA Astronauts and engineers. There are 100 places available on the programme and we ask that you bring this to the attention of S5 pupils who have a talent for mathematics and physical sciences.
The programme will run throughout the week beginning 13 June 2022 with virtual sessions taking place as follows:
- Monday 13 June 2022:
Morning Session: 09:15 – 12:30
Afternoon Session: 14:00 – 15:30
- Tuesday 14 June 2022:
Morning Session: 09:15 – 12:30
Afternoon Session: 14:00 – 15:30
- Wednesday 15 June 2022:
Morning session: 09:15 – 12:30
Evening session: 18:00 – 19:00*
- Thursday 16 June 2022:
Morning session: 09:15 – 12:30
Afternoon session: 14:00 – 15:30
- Friday 17 June 2022:
Afternoon session only: 14:00 – 16:00
*The evening session on Wednesday 15 June 2022 is our annual ‘Evening with NASA’ presentation which will be open to the public to also attend online. Further details will be published and advertised on our website in due course and we can also circulate the details to yourselves.
Throughout the week, participants will hear from staff at the university and Wood Plc who will provide an insight into studying and working in the field of engineering, as well as hearing from colleagues at the NASA Johnston Space Centre. Participants will also take part in a group project throughout the week which they will present to a panel of judges made up of staff from the University, Wood Plc and NASA on the final afternoon with a prize awarded to the winning team. Participants must be able to commit to attending all sessions as listed above.
Further information and the online application form are available on the Space School website:
https://www.strath.ac.uk/engineering/scottishspaceschool/
The deadline for applications is Monday 28 February 2022. The selection panel will meet early in March and all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by Friday 25 March 2022. In the application form, pupils are asked to supply the name and contact details for a teacher who can provide a statement in support of their application. Teachers will receive an automated email which will include a designated link to the online application in order to submit their statement. We ask that teacher statements are submitted online by Monday 7 March 2022, in order for the application to be considered.
Unfortunately, given the current situation and uncertainty in terms of travel out with the UK, we will not be running the week-long ‘Learning Journey to NASA’ trip in 2022.
Whilst we recognise that the online offering will not replicate the on-campus event we have offered in previous years, we very much hope that you and your pupils will show the same enthusiasm for the online programme as you would have, had we been able to host on-campus.
I would really appreciate your support in highlighting this opportunity to your S5 students.
If you would like any further information on the programme, please contact us by email at:
YPI Launch Day
Some brainstorming in the sunshine on YPI Launch Day #YPI #generationchange
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RGU’s Virtual Applicants Day
If you couldn’t make it to our first virtual applicants day, now’s your chance! Come along to our second RGU’s Virtual Applicants Day, taking place on Wednesday 31st March 2021 between 4pm and 8pm.
Just like the on-campus events the Applicants Day will be filled with information on university life and resources, along with opportunities to speak to current students and course staff!
You can join these live sessions to find out more about your selected course, and how RGU will equip you with the knowledge, skills and qualifications leading to countless possibilities.
There are three specific computing live sessions, as well as live chat throughout the event:
16:15 – 17:00 : Computer Science and Software Development
17:15 – 18:00 : Computing & Creative Design and Digital Media
18:15 – 19:00 : Cyber Security and Networking Management
NHS Live Virtual Work Experience Programme
We are pleased to inform you that the NHS Live Virtual Work Experience Programme is now available to support all of your aspiring healthcare students with work experience opportunities during the pandemic. Students now have access to their own specific work experience programme that will be highly relevant to the following healthcare careers:
Nursing
Midwifery
Paramedics
Physiotherapists
Occupational Therapists
Radiographers
Art, drama and music therapists
Dietitian
Radiographers
Osteopaths
Prosthetists and orthotics
Speech and language therapists
You can learn more and your students can register for the programme here: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/nhs-healthcare-careers-virtual-work-experience/
Students will receive certificates upon completion, but places are limited and therefore they will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis to keep this fair. If you are interested you can register through the website link above. Places are just £10 a day to cover administrative costs.
You can also download the flyer at this link: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NHSHealthcareCareersLiveVirtualWorkExperience.pdf
RGU’s Virtual Applicants Day
Come along to RGU’s Virtual Applicants Day, taking place on Saturday 6th March 2021 between 10am and 3pm.
Just like the on-campus events the Applicants Day will be filled with information on university life and resources, along with opportunities to speak to current students and course staff!
You can join these live sessions to find out more about your selected course, and how RGU will equip you with the knowledge, skills and qualifications leading to countless possibilities.
There are three specific computing live sessions, as well as live chat throughout the event:
10:15 – 11:15 : Computer Science and Software Development
11:30 – 12:30 : Computing & Creative Design and Digital Media
12:45 – 13:45 : Cyber Security and Networking Management
taking place on Saturday 6th March 2021 between 10am and 3pm.
Just like the on-campus events the Applicants Day will be filled with information on university life and resources, along with opportunities to speak to current students and course staff!
You can join these live sessions to find out more about your selected course, and how RGU will equip you with the knowledge, skills and qualifications leading to countless possibilities.
There are three specific computing live sessions, as well as live chat throughout the event:
10:15 – 11:15 : Computer Science and Software Development
11:30 – 12:30 : Computing & Creative Design and Digital Media
12:45 – 13:45 : Cyber Security and Networking Management
NESCol Virtual Open Day Information
Our next open day for courses starting in 2021 will take place online from 3pm – 7pm on Wednesday 17th March.
Join us to find out everything you need to know about college life, including information on courses, the application process, funding and support available to students during their studies.
The event is open to everyone interested in finding out more about NESCol – school pupils, careers advisors, parents and guidance staff making it the ideal time to find out the information you need for yourself, or for someone else you think could be interested in studying at NESCol.
Please register your interest at the following link and further information will be sent in due course.
https://www.nescol.ac.uk/students/new-applicants/open-days/
Can I also take this opportunity to remind you all of the offer from our Student Information team to provide online application workshops to support Full Time applications. These can be provided on a day and time to suit or there is generic sessions open to all members of the public on a Wednesday morning, more information can be found at the link below.