Balfron Matters
Monday 8 January 2024
Weekly communication for staff
Morning everyone,
Welcome back and a Happy New Year to everyone. I hope you have had the opportunity for rest and relaxation over the holidays. Thank you to all who contributed to the Balfron Larder at the end of term. Stocks were replenished and we were able to get groceries out to many families prior to Christmas. Thank you to Fiona Fisher, Conner Heath and Nicola Douglas for making those deliveries and supporting our families.
Below are links to the Prelim Schedule and also Invigilation. Thank you to Phil and Jennifer for all their hard work pulling this together. Also, thank you to David for organising invigilation. Any updates will be posted each day along with cover. Please put cover in if you are assisting with assessment arrangements during the prelims.
Have a good first week back everyone.
Kind regards
Claire
Link to Thankful Thursday Nomination's
This week at Balfron High:
Working Groups - times to be confirmed
Mon:
Tues: AH, H Mathematics
N5 Mathematics (Apps)
Wed: AH, H, N5 Chemistry
H Sociology
Thurs: AH, H History
N5 Geography
Fri: N5 English
N5 Practical Cookery
Advanced Notice:
16 January CPI:SI Training Lomond
17 January CPI:SI Training Campsie
18 January CPI:SI Training Expressive Arts/Flexible Learning
19 January CPI:SI Training Endrick
Balfron High School Prelim Examinations 2024
Invigilation Prelim Examinations 2024
Invigilation Prelims Jan 24.xlsxLast Week at Balfron High School
Balfron High School
This week's collection of images are from the S1/2 Christmas Dance, the Christmas Lunch, Christmas Concert and our first Pupil Parliament and the Staff Christmas Song. Many thanks to everyone for making it such a memorable end of term.
The Brew Box ☕
It will be open at break & lunch to pupils as follows, staff are always welcome to come along and enjoy a coffee and the chat.
Monday S1 & S6
Tuesday S2 & S6
Wednesday S3 & S6
Thursday S4 & S6
Friday S5 & S6
Learning & Teaching Updates
Updated padlet:
L&T Resources
Lots and lots (and lots) of new links have been added to the resource padlet around the themes of our working groups. Click below to access.
BHS L&T Toolkit
GLOW tile
This is now a tile on the glow BHS landing page - look out for it!
Powering up our seniors for successful studying
Quick links for form and class resourcing
SQA Calendar for Coursework and Assignments 2023-24
Our Priorities for improvement 2023-24
Increased consistency in Learning & Teaching
Improved Wellbeing & Inclusion of all young people
Increased offer in Curriculum
Increased Attainment & Achievement
Increased influence of Pupil Voice on Improvement
Assemblies January- March 2024
CLPL opportunities
Digital CLPL
always available through the links below:
Below is a link to Dougie's Tech Tips Play list. Always worth a look - great tip on getting rid of adverts from presentations using YouTube this week.
Teacher's Guide to the BHS Study Planner.webmTeachers Guide to the BHS Study Planner - 3 min watch
Weekly Study Planner 2022BHS senior study planner
e-sgoil weekly online supported study timetable
One portal to hold all information
ERP MyPortal.pdfHealth & Wellbeing - Counselling for staff
Did you know counselling is available through Stirling Council?
Employee Counselling is available through our Occupational Health provider, People Asset Management (PAM)
There are a few ways employees can request Counselling.
Stuart Shaw on shaws@stirling.gov.uk
Contact hr@stirling.gov.uk
Call Ann at PAM on 0800 882 4102
If you want some more information about counselling, what to expect or looking for self-help resources then please pop in and see Karin Figliolini or drop her an email.
Useful Links