Teachers are continuing to provide online learning experiences for all of our young people. Please get in touch if you child has any difficulty accessing the Google Classrooms by emailing bbhsictsupport@stirlingschools.net

Please continue to get in touch with us if you have any issues with access to Wi-Fi or devices (laptops, Chromebooks, tablets). We have been delivering extra chargers and Chromebooks to those who need them.

Please try to ensure that your child accesses the year group Google Classrooms. As well as weekly assemblies, there is lots of important information posted there on at least a weekly, if not daily basis.

The codes are:

S1 - 5tyd4u7

S2 - rtjs25z

S3 - r7n4jra

S4 - ugynih3

S5 - f6g2e5x

S6 - q3cfxc7

As you know we plan to change our timetable on Monday 1 June. We are working through the options process and we have been in contact with some young people in relation to their options for next session.

Amazon are offering free kindle versions of N5 and Higher revision guides for lots of subjects, please have a look if you think it could benefit you. You don't need a kindle to get these, you can get the kindle app on your phone or tablet. Follow this LINK for more information.

In relation to Article 17 of the Convention of the Rights of the Child; It is every child's right to reliable information.

There is a lot of information about the current situation online (and some of it is fake or unreliable). This LINK will provide you with reliable sources of information.

Any outstanding coursework for courses, undertaken with FVC, MUST be submitted to be awarded qualification.

As the College remains physically closed due to the lockdown, they are continuing to deliver learning remotely to ensure our school/college partnership pupils have every opportunity to complete their studies.

Many pupils may still have work to submit/undertake over the weeks ahead in order to achieve their qualifications and it is essential that they engage with their Lecturer or Curriculum Manager online in order to agree a study plan.

This includes all young people who attended college on a Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, those who were studying N4 or N5 Early Education and Childcare, those who were studying N5 Energy and all those studying for a Foundation Apprenticeship.

An email will be sent out to pupils this week in relation to their course. We would appreciate your support in ensuring school pupils engage with their college work online during the closure period. Pupils are advised to access their learning resources through Microsoft Teams and Moodle.

If anyone is having difficulty in accessing their learning resources or contacting their Lecturer, please get in touch with schools.co-ordinator@forthvalley.ac.uk

Skills Development Scotland are still here to help and you can contact the school Careers Adviser, Rosanna Ciccu for careers information, advice and guidance at rosanna.ciccu@sds.co.uk or call on 07899 933288.

You can also access information on www.myworldofwork.co.uk. Where you will find a Covid-19 Job Hub, with live vacancies. You can also find a list of free online/distance learning courses to help build your skills and learning.

You will also find information and live vacancies on www.apprenticeships.scot and on our SDS Forth Valley Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SDSForthValley/

For information on university you can check www.ucas.com and they have been answering questions about concerns of the impact of Covid-19 on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ucasonline/

If you have any questions or concerns please get in touch.

There are a number of job opportunities in Stirling just now. Please CLICK HERE for more information.

There is some information from LEAPS that students may be interested in. Prior to the schools closing, we had advertised a LEAPS conference that was due to take place at the end of March in Edinburgh.

As this was cancelled they have moved their resources online. There is a lot of information available but students may be interested to click through the link and watch any of the videos that you think are relevant towards your individual circumstances.

LEAPS S5 Conference Online Resources

For LEAPS-eligible S5 students who are aiming for higher education at college or university.

Find these resources at: http://www.leapsonline.org/s5-conference-online

In place of our S5 Conference, this web page hosts resources to help LEAPS-eligible S5 students explore next steps towards higher education study. Among other things, it includes:

• Recordings of sessions from our S5 Conference Online Event

• Including advice and information on choosing higher education courses, how to make a strong application, and tips from our panel of current university students.

• A link to our Course Checker Form

• Students can submit an entry and receive tailored advice and guidance from the LEAPS team to help them check they are on the right track for any higher education courses they are considering. It might help with S6 subject choices.

• A link to our S5Hub online blog

• The blog post ‘Career and Course Exploration during COVID-19’ might be of particular use just now. It has lots of tips as to how to do this from home.

• Contact details for Universities, local Colleges and SAAS.

For LEAPS-eligible S6 students who have applied to UCAS.

Find the updated web page here: http://www.leapsonline.org/schoolstudents/s6-blog/your-ucas-form-what-next

If you’re on Twitter, you can retweet our tweet about this resource: https://twitter.com/LEAPS1996

We have updated this web page, which covers key aspects of the post-UCAS application process, in light of the current situation. We hope it helps students as they think about making final decisions and replying to offers.

Mrs Gunning (DHT S6) is planning a virtual Leavers Assembly to mark the end of our S6 students’ time at Bannockburn High School. This would usually take place on their last day. S6 students should log in to their year group classroom to access further information.

Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government, Stirling Council is in the process of launching a new scheme called ‘Period Protected’ to ensure all young people have access to free sanitary products during Covid–19.

As our School collection points are temporarily closed during COVID-19, the council are trialling a new ordering service so you can still get access to the products you need.

All students who menstruate can use this free service. A range of products across four care packs are available to choose from.

In addition to students this service is available for young women up to the age of 25, who live, go to school, or work/volunteer in the Stirling Council area and provide a Stirling post code for delivery so please make sure you share this post with adults or carers in your house.

The online trial will run for an initial two weeks (until 25 May 2020) and will be reviewed afterwards.

Products may take up to six weeks to arrive after initial ordering. When the online trial closes, orders will be confirmed, packed and delivered to your house. It is hoped this will happen quickly but please allow time for orders to be processed.

To make an order complete your online form HERE.

If you don’t receive your order after 6 weeks please email SPandYP@stirling.gov.uk

Bannockburn High School's Mental Health awareness twitter page shares positive inspirational and uplifting messages daily to encourage everyone in our school community to #staypositive.

You can follow us here: @BBHS_MH

If you haven’t done so already, please encourage your child to complete our short survey by clicking THIS LINK.

CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) has produced THIS RESOURCE and if may be of particular interest if your child is struggling emotionally at the moment.

Other resources that you may find helpful:

One Parent Families Scotland

Excellent resource from SAMH designed to support parent/carers

Stirling's Educational Psychology Team are running a free phone-line for young people:

The Wellbeing Service

for Children aged 12+

Monday, Wednesday or Friday 1.30-4pm

Phone: 0800 015 3320

However, if your child needs to speak to someone urgently please contact Childline: 0800 1111.

We know that the current situation will be affecting some families financially and we want to do all we can to support.

We have a direct link with Start Up Stirling – just call or email us and we will set up a referral for you.

Also food can be accessed at:

The Kitchen at 44 King Street

Open Monday to Saturday 6pm, Sunday 6.30pm

Food available for collection all donations by local supermarkets.

Anyone can collect supplies.

Search for The Kitchen at 44 King on Facebook

The Stirling Council website has lots of useful information to support families who have been financially impacted by the current crisis. You can access the relevant page using the link below:

Coronavirus - benefits and support

During this emergency, communities have come together to support vulnerable individuals and families in their area. Local community groups, businesses and 3rd sector agencies are helping supply food and essentials to those vulnerable and self-isolating while others are providing other roles such as befriending.

Stirling Council is supporting the coordination of this through Local Area Coordinators.

You can find out more about support in your local area from the bulletins below:

Community Response Bulletin - Issue 1

Community Response Bulletin- Issue 2

Please remember that although our school is closed we are all still here to support and help in any way we can.

The best way to get in touch with us is via email: bannockburnhs@stirling.gov.uk

Your email will then be sent to the relevant member of staff detailed below:

S1 – Mrs Fergus/Mrs Del Valle (Pupil Support) Mr Boyce (DHT)

S2 – Mrs Shepherd (Pupil Support) Mr Millar (DHT)

S3 – Mr Kirk (Pupil Support) Mrs Gunning (DHT)

S4 – Miss McGibbon (Pupil Support) Mr Millar (DHT)

S5 – Miss Craig (Pupil Support) Mr Boyce (DHT)

S6 – Mr Shepherd (Pupil Support) Mrs Gunning (DHT)

Mrs Sheonagh Harris (Health and Wellbeing Support Officer) – 07881 281085

Mrs Caroline Moore (Health and Wellbeing Support Officer) – 07881 310935

Ms Rosanna Ciccu (Skills Development Scotland) rosanna.ciccu@sds.co.uk or call on 07899 933288

Mrs Hook (Head Teacher)

Remember when we call you back it will be from a withheld number not the normal school number