On Tuesday Mr John Swinney (Scottish Education Secretary) announced the following in parliament: 
“I can confirm to Parliament today that all downgraded awards will be withdrawn. Using powers available to me in the Education (Scotland) Act 1996, I am today directing the SQA to re-issue those awards based solely on teacher or lecturer judgement. Schools will be able to confirm the estimates they provided for pupils to those that are returning to school this week and next. The SQA will issue fresh certificates to affected candidates as soon as possible and, importantly, will inform UCAS and other admission bodies of the new grades as soon as practical in the coming days to allow for applications to college and university to be progressed.” 
As a result of this announcement, our S5/6 pupils will be given access to their estimate grades submitted by the school to the SQA in May 2020. Any pupils who left school this year can also have access to their estimates by contacting their Guidance Teacher or Head of Year. 
Mr Swinney added that: “There remains the need for the option of an appeal in some circumstances and detail on this will be set out by the end of the week.” 
We will also communicate the revised appeal procedures once this has been shared with schools. 
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete this process. 

Please find attached a copy of a letter from Tony McDaid (Executive Director of Education) regarding returning to school HERE

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S6 ANNOUNCEMENT
All S6 pupils should have received an email to their glow accounts this morning detailing the application process for this year's Senior Leadership Team.
The applications must be emailed to Mrs McNair on gw07mcnairmarie@glow.sch.uk by 4PM on Thursday 18th June. If you have any questions, please get in touch. 

Care to Share: World Mental Health Awareness Week 2020. A message from staff. HERE

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
If you want to stay on at school or college you may be entitled to an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). This is a weekly allowance of £30. It provides financial support to help young people from low income households continue their education.

For more information and to see if you are eligible click HERE