20 January 2022
Due to an issue with the supply of water to the school Campus and the surrounding area, all pupils will be sent home at 12.45pm today. School buses have been rearranged. Further updates to follow.
Category Archives: News
Employment and Training Opportunities
Magic Circle Law Firm Linklaters Industry Insight Event
Wednesday 26th January from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Are you interested in a career in law ?
We will be given a general introduction to the company with the main focus of the event to discuss their Making Links competition. You will hear more about this during the session but briefly the competition gives you a chance to personally win £1,250, your school £3,000 as well as be a part of their Making Links Discovery programme which is an 18-month long work experience opportunity.
To sign up for the event click on the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Linklaters-Event
Scot JCB
Scot JCB are currently recruiting for their Apprenticeship programme starting in Summer 2022 (they have sites in Edinburgh)!
As part of the apprenticeship, apprentices will gain an SVQ Level 2/3 in Plant Maintenance.
More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/3FBWS55
FREE Online Sound Production Courses
Pupils will learn a host of useful skills and gain knowledge that will help them in home recording and enable them to continue with their further study in Sound Production. The course starts Saturday 5th February and ends Sunday 13th March, it is completely free for everyone aged 14 or over and living in Scotland. Find Out More
Many thanks.
Lee Bernard
Developing the Young Workforce Coordinator
L.Bernard@midlothian.education
S4,S5 & S6 Careers Google Classroom
Careers at Dalkeith High School has a Google Classroom. This will be used to post careers announcements such as vacancies, timely reminders and college open days.
The code to access this classroom is 7rd4cxx
Parent Council Minutes – Meeting 13 January 2022
Download: PC Minutes 13 Jan 22
Parent Council Chairs Meeting – 12 January 2022
S4-S6 Virtual Work Experience Opportunities
If you would like to attend any or all of the courses in the link below, can you please email l.bernard@midlothian.education
or speak to your PSL, stating the course number you would like to attend.
Final date to sign up is this Thursday 20 January 2022.
Download: Course Info for Virtual Work Experience Week Updated version (1)
DYW Google Classroom
Please click on the link to access the DYW Google Classroom and use the code below to register:
u66opec
https://classroom.google.com/c/MjI3NjY5NjkyMDM0?cjc=u66opec
Lee Bernard
Developing the Young Workforce Coordinator
L.Bernard@midlothian.education
SQA News – 14 January 2022
Supporting learners as Covid disruption continues – a message for parents and carers from the SQA
Supporting learners as Covid disruption continues – a message for parents and carers
Update from the Headteacher – Friday 14 January 2022
Dear Parents and Carers,
Happy New Year and welcome to our first weekly newsletter of 2022. I do hope that you enjoyed some time with your families over the festive season. Perhaps more importantly, I hope that all in the family kept good health.
Please see attached the newsletter and two accompanying documents. One of the documents is a letter from me regarding my intention to retire in the summer of 2022.
I look forward to continuing to communicate with you throughout the course of this term.
Download: Friday, 14th January
Download: Letter from HT
Kind regards,
Allyson Dobson
NHS Live Virtual Work Experience Programme
This programme is tailored to students in 10-13 or S3-S6 year groups and interested in the following careers:
Nursing
Midwifery
Paramedicine
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Dietetics
Radiography
Prosthetics
Orthotics
Speech and Language Therapy
and Pharmacy!
Applications for the NHS Virtual Work Experience programme are now open, and they will be open throughout this academic year, with the next session taking place on the 6th February! Please forward these details to your interested students so they can participate in the monthly virtual work experience days. This is suitable for students in 10-13 or S3-S6 year groups.
During the work experience day, students will follow 2 patients from their initial presentation to recovery. Students will observe the healthcare professionals as they interact with the patients and each other. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions and gain knowledge through
teaching. This will help students to make an informed career decision as well as learn about how healthcare professionals work together as part of a multidisciplinary team. Each work experience day is completely different. Students will be able to build on their knowledge of NHS careers as they see different patient cases and healthcare professionals work in a variety of settings, such as hospital and community.
Students will also receive certificates as evidence of having participated in the work experience programme. Those that complete the entire 6-month programme will be awarded with Highly Commended References too. Students can register individually through the website link below. Places are £10 a day to cover administrative costs and run the tech on the day. Schools can also register groups online.
You can learn more and your students can register for the programme here: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/nhs-healthcare-careers-virtual-work-experience/
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Lee Bernard
Developing the Young Workforce Coordinator
L.Bernard@midlothian.education
