SQA 2022: Study Leave

Tuesday 5th April 2022

Our request for approved Study Leave has been approved by Midlothian Council.  This means all Senior Phase students will be granted approved absence from Tuesday 3rd May to Monday 30th May (inclusive).  Students should use this time productively to prepare for their exams.  Please note the following

• some exams sit out with this Study Leave period, in these circumstances students will be allocated an approved absence the day before their exam and, if applicable,  the morning of their exam if the exam is in the afternoon, any other leave taken out with the ‘official’ Study Leave period will not be approved
• we are currently finalising our Grade Booster sessions;  these will allow students either in-person or virtual access to subject specialists just prior to the day of their exam,  Grade Booster sessions cover almost all subjects and levels and will be ‘advertised’ through the website and Year Group Google Classrooms
• all students can ‘access’ their teacher during study leave through their subject Google Classrooms,  this will allow support to be provided,  if a student needs to meet their teacher in-person during Study Leave they should arrange an appointment through their Google Classroom,  please do not allow your child just to turn up, just in case the teacher is absent/unavailable
• our Library will be open throughout Study Leave,  this is being set up as a dedicated independent study area for those who find it easier to study in-school
• some Senior Phase students will be involved in a FOTA qualification being delivered during the summer term in partnership with Newbattle Abbey College,  those students know they are involved and should continue to attend this course during the Study Leave period

Please note this is the first in a series of SQA related posts over the next few weeks.

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