Alba English is a small language school which runs a summer school for teenagers from around the world learning English. We are currently recruiting Study Assistants,  whose job it is to help our students meet young people living in Scotland and get as much practice with English as possible. 

Please could you share the following Work Experience opportunity with your 16/17-year-old students? It may be of particular interest to students who 

– are considering a teaching or language-related career or

– would like to have additional (paid) work experience to boost their CV or university application

If you have any questions or queries about the role, please contact me on 0131 668 4336 (ask for Chris) or via chris@albaenglish.co.uk

Download the Full Role Description and Application Form 

Kind regards,

Chris Russell

Young Learner / Homestay / Activities Coordinator

At Barnardo’s Scotland, volunteers are vital to the work that we do with children/young people and we would love your help with promoting our new volunteer recruitment campaign.

“Fortnight of Fun”, offers the chance for young people (age 14+) to volunteer in the summer holidays for two weeks, or longer.

Our aim is to get more young people involved within our retail stores. They would be able to gain valuable work experience, they could complete Duke of Edinburgh’s Award hours or it could be the perfect opportunity for them to try something new with their free time. Their contribution however big or small, will continue to help support our work across Barnardo’s Scotland.

Some of the types of activities young people can be involved in are:

• Arranging a window display, either themed/seasonal and taking part in a display competition
• Entertainment (arranging displays for books, music, DVDs)
• Hidden treasure – E-bay research (to assess if items are worth sending for posting on E-bay) – packaging items up for Ebay and sending with the supporting research

Details on our shop locations can be found here, by searching with your school address postcode.

We would very much appreciate if you could share the attached flyer across your school. If you also need colour copies of the flyer, we do have flyers which we would be happy to post to you.

Thank you for your help and support and if you need any further information, please do not hesitate to ask.

Best wishes,

Keisha

Keisha Rowe

Administrator – Volunteering and Community Engagement

Barnardo’s Scotland

111 Oxgangs Road North

Edinburgh

EH14 1ED

Tel : 0131 4467025

Email : Keisha.Rowe@barnardos.org.uk

Working days – Tuesdays (AM), Wednesdays (ALL DAY), Thursdays (AM)

Click here to download flyer

Click the link below to download your copy of the flyer

Download Link

N5/H Chemistry Tutorial Webinar Programme in the run-up to the exam on May 10th

After teaching chemistry for the last 21 years, I have recently started my own business providing life skills workshops for young adults. However, I feel there is always a demand for chemistry tuition. My webinars satisfy this need, without the awkward logistics!

This week I am hosting a free webinar on my Top 5 Revision Tips for National 5 and Higher Chemistry. If you feel it could be of interest to your pupils, I would be delighted if you could share the registration link with them:

https://MaryMcPhail.easywebinar.live/registration-6

Alternatively, you may want to look at my website: https://www.needachemistrytutor.co.uk which lists the topics covered in the webinar programmes.

Thank you for your time, I appreciate how busy you must be.

Kind regards,

Mary McPhail

A big thank you to all S2 parents, pupils and staff who attended our Marketplace and Information Evening last Thursday.  There was a fantastic turnout and a real “buzz” around the Atrium between parents, pupils and teachers.  This was our first Marketplace event and the feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive.  Lou Murphy our Careers Coach was also on hand to support future choices – thanks Lou.  If you didn’t make it I have uploaded the slides we used in our presentation.  We look forward to seeing S2 parents again next Monday 11^th March for our Consultation Evening.  All course choice forms are then due back to guidance teachers by Friday 15^th March.

Ms Presly

Click here to download a copy of the Presentation

It is suitable for S4 – S6 pupils and particularly anyone considering studying medicine/biomedical sciences, working in the health care system – or anyone who is just interested! Booking is via the online Eventbrite link.

Neurotheatre – Simulated Brain Surgery!

Thursday 14 March 2019, Anatomy Lecture Theatre, Old Medial School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh

As part of Brain Awareness Week 2019, Edinburgh Medical School will be opening up the historic Anatomy Lecture Theatre for an interactive performance of simulated brain surgery, featuring state-of-the-art surgical technology.

Led by a diverse cast of neurosurgeons, A&E doctors and medical students, Neurotheatre will give audience members insight into the emergency care and neurosurgical treatment of a patient following a road traffic accident. In an experience that guarantees to be both captivating and educational, members of the public will witness the work of the emergency services before hearing a first-hand account of the effects of traumatic brain injury by a patient ambassador from the charity Headway.

Interactive pop-up stalls: Prior to the performance, audience members will have a chance to try their hand at suturing and emergency first-aid as well as to learn about the cutting-edge technologies used in rehabilitation of patients following brain injury. There will also be the opportunity to enjoy refreshments and to meet the medical and surgical staff involved.

Programme for the evening:
The event will take place on Thursday 14th of March 2019.
1730-1830: Doors open for the pop-up stalls.
1815-1830: Doors to Anatomy Lecture Theatre open.
1830-1930: Neurotheatre – Live Brain Surgery!
1930: Refreshments and a chance to chat with current medical students

Chance to talk with medical students
Neurotheatre is a joint collaboration between Edinburgh Neuroscience, The University of Edinburgh Neurological Society and medical students at Edinburgh Medical School. Medical students will be on-hand to take questions relating to studying in Edinburgh.

Register now!

Full details are provided on the linked Eventbrite page. Please register, so we have an idea of numbers – teachers can make block bookings.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neurotheatre-live-brain-surgery-tickets-56069290758

Other Brain Awareness Week events

If you love neuroscience you might like some of our other Brain Awareness Week 2019 events too. Find out more here: https://www.edinburghneuroscience.ed.ac.uk/outreach/BAW