Balfron Matters
14 February 2022
Weekly communication for staff
Dear colleagues,
We have reached another milestone in the school year and the days are becoming brighter again.
It has been great to see the extra-curricular back. I've popped a few pictures (taken from Twitter) down below. This has such a positive influence on our young people and school ethos. Please keep posting - it is realy helpful to showcase the many things that go on behind the scenes.
Thank you all for your input in the classrooms and supporting the school this term. I hope that you all have a fantastic break.
Don't forget to come back on 21st to do it all over again!
Elaine
This week at Balfron High School:
In-service days
Half-term
In-service Day Programme
Presentations from in-service days
Some extra-curricular photos from this term
So that we can recognise your work and our pupils' success, please share with me directly or through Twitter accounts and link @balfronhigh
Calendar 2021-22
14 February In-service Day
15 February In-service Day
16 February Holiday
Calendar 2021-22
21 February Return to school
22 February S5/6 Parents Evening
wb 21 February S4/5 FCL interviews begin
4 March S2 Tracking due
7 March Working Groups
11 March S3 Tracking due
Health & 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.
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H&S should always be on your Team Meeting Agendas.
Although it does look like the Covid situation is improving nationally, please ensure that you continue to be aware of – and observe – all Covid guidelines.
The latest information can be found in the Google Staff Shared H&S Folder here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1NzmJ3aMg1bipnSyVTNJin5hukriH7oKs
And also on the Glow Stirling Site here:
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/st/policiesguidelinesandforms/covid-19-guidance/
Useful Links
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Quality Assurance 2021-22 - Classroom Visits
Term 1 Classroom Observations
Our observation pro forma is based on the HGIOS QI, 2.3
Features of highly effective practice are on page 2 along with challenge questions.
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Quality Assurance 2021-22
Open Doors Dates
I will be joined by a PT for Open Doors this session as follows:
7 October Expressive Arts L McAllister
19 October English G MacKay
28 October Science N Macquarrie
9 November Health M Skinner
25 November Mod Languages A Barrie
29 November Technologies D Gormal
6 December Social Subjects S Boyle
10 February Maths M Young