What's the offer?
Study sessions in targeted subjects will complement the work already taking place in your school. They are designed to help you get prepared for the up coming exams.
- The offer will include live webinars and recorded masterclasses.
- The live webinars will take place during term time (Monday - Thursday 1600-1700 and Fridays 1300-1400) and will be delivered via Microsoft Teams.
- Recorded masterclasses will be available soon - watch this space!
What will I gain by attending?
- Some study/exam assessment techniques that will help you do well in individual subject components
- Subject knowledge that will complement your work in school
- An opportunity to work with subject specialists from other schools
- Guidance on coping with the pressure of exams
What's my role in this?
- To learn in a different context
- To strengthen new skills
- To communicate effectively on Teams
- To share feedback on the experience
To access more information/ the resources please click below:
Note that the secure SharePoint may only be accessed using your West Lothian Glow email.
Additional study resources/offers:
Health & Wellbeing During exams
Looking after yourself is very important, both on the run up to exams and during the exams. You may find the resources below useful.
Information & Support for parents/carers
More about the programme
West Lothian Council will offer a series of online classes/masterclasses aimed at raising attainment in targeted Higher/Advanced Higher courses.
Managed by WLC Education Services, the sessions will complement and support the work of schools, whilst providing additional opportunities to existing online resources listed earlier.
Proposal
The sessions will include masterclasses focusing entirely on study/exam techniques in individual subject components; scheduled in March and April 2025.
The sessions will support:
- Mastering Exam Techniques: Equipping students with effective strategies for tackling different types of exam questions.
- Enhancing Time Management: Developing skills to manage exam time efficiently.
- Boosting Confidence: Building students’ confidence in their abilities through practice and constructive feedback.
Experienced subject teachers will deliver live webinars to students on Teams. This targeted approach aims to boost the overall percentage of A-C passes of students studying targeted Highers/Advanced Highers.
Programme delivery
Support offered will include LIVE sessions - delivered ONLINE and through accessing a library of ‘Masterclass’ videos on specific components of the targeted exams. These should be accessed via the SharePoint above (for security please note this will only be accessible through your child's West Lothian GLOW email account).
Students will be able to access the LIVE online sessions through the secure platform GLOW. Sessions may be accessed at the end of a school day – either from school or home.
Students should access the sessions using their GLOW email address - from a laptop or personal computer NOT from a mobile phone. If you wish to discuss connectivity/access from home, please speak to your child’s school.
As the students log into the LIVE sessions they'll agree to follow expected behaviours and data protection. Data on registration, attendance, student engagement and student feedback will be collected to evaluate the programme and its impact.
The ‘chat’ function may be enabled during the live sessions - to allow your child to engage with the live session.
Each live session should last around one hour.
IMPORTANT - Should your child plan to access LIVE offers from school - at the end of the school day (1600 - 1700) - you should consider how your child will return home and discuss this with the school, as required.
You and your child will be invited to take part in a survey which will evaluate the impact of the programme. The student survey links are held within the SharePoint.
If you'd like to take part in the parent/carer survey please enquire through your child's school.
resources for Parents/Carers
In addition to the resources highlighted to your child above, you may find the following useful:
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Wednesday 19th March
LIVE webinar for Advanced Higher Business newly added - check the SharePoint for details!
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