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Save the date - Scottish Education Exhibition

The school received this message this week and wanted to share with everyone.  
 
I’m excited to let you know about plans to host a free, virtual Scottish Education Exhibition in September for senior phase pupils across Scotland who are considering their pathways to further and higher education.
 
The event will take place on Thursday 9 September from 10am – 7pm and we hope schools will set aside time on this day for pupils to attend.
 
The Scottish Education Exhibition is being hosted by 14 Scottish universities, three colleges, SDS and SAAS. It will give senior phase pupils the chance to chat to representatives from each of the institutions, view information and videos, download prospectuses and join live webinars covering subjects including:

• Alternative routes to higher education

• Choose and apply

• Understanding entry requirements

• Personal statements

• An introduction to further education

• Scottish finance

• Recognising the key influencing role of parents and carers, the event will also feature an information session specifically for this group.

 
We appreciate that it’s difficult to make decisions about further study when there’s still uncertainty around open days and large-scale events. The Scottish Education Exhibition is being designed with pupils in mind to provide them with everything they need to make the right decisions and their next steps.

How to book
Pupils will need to book their own space at the event but the registration process will be simple and straightforward.
 
We’ll share details as soon as the booking opens but please put the date in your diary. On-the-day booking will also be available but we’d advise pupils to book in advance.

Stuck on your final five? Get your questions answered and explore over 30 unis, colleges, and providers in one place at the UCAS virtual exhibition!This is your perfect opportunity to meet unis, ask questions, speak to subject experts, and compare courses ahead of the deadline. If you’re looking at courses in any of the other subjects listed below, either in Scotland or England, make sure you book your place.
You’ll be able to:

• ask anything to over 30 unis and colleges
• get personal statement and interview advice from the unis you’re interested in
• take part in seminars and live Q&As on student essentials, including subject-specific support and student finance
• take virtual tours of different campuses and accommodation options
• speak to course experts
• meet current students, to find out what uni life’s really like

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!

Now is the time that a lot of our senior students will be learning about UCAS for the first time  In order to support work being done in school we have published a UCAS guide and a college application guide on our updated UCAS/College page.  

Please use the resources and links listed on that page to gather all information needed and if any student or parent/carer has any question please direct them to the relevant member of guidance staff or our dedicated Careers Advisor Mrs G Fraser

UCAS applications 2021

Please note that the pupil information on the UCAS page has been updated and now contains information relevant to this year,  

If you are thinking about applying to university for 2021 please note that some university open days are happening online and starting to take place this month.

The University of Glasgow's open day will take place on 23rd June online.
"You will be able to access presentations, online materials, participate in live web chats with staff and students and reach out to our team, should you have any questions about any aspect of study at Glasgow."
Similar formats will likely be used by other universities should they host open days online. All the dates have been collated for you by Mrs Cooper and can be viewed here. 

There will be an information evening for S6 students and parents on Monday 3rd September at 6.30pm in the School Assembly Hall. All S6 students are encouraged to attend.  Information to support the UCAS application process can always be found here.  

Following the invitation letter which parents received last week, we can now confirm the programme for this evenings careers and options night. It is open to all our student in S2-S5. 

Below you  will find the list of over thirty businesses/organisations who will be in attendance, and all are eager to meet our young people and discuss their options for future careers. We hope to see as many of our  students and parents as possible this evening.  Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any queries.

For full details of the Ayrshire UCAS higher education exhibition please go to www.ucas.com/exhibitions  Tickets need to be booked on the above website.