SQA Exams
Exams Updates
- SQA exams - Additional Support Needs Resource
Dear Parent/Carer
As the SQA exam diet approaches, attached is a resource that outlines supports for young people who require additional supports with their examinations. The section titled ‘SQA Examinations’ provides details about the various Additional Assessment Arrangements (AAA) that can be used to support young people in their exams. This is applicable for in school assessments (S1-6) and in SQA examinations (S4-6).
Braes High School - Additional Support Needs Resource
In addition to this resource, we would like to invite you to an open evening on Wednesday 29th March at 6.30pm at Braes High School. This will be an opportunity to explain how these supports work, their intended impact and answer any questions regarding the use of AAA.
If you would like to attend, please complete this Form
If you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Kind regards
Mr Yeates & Miss Kelly
Pupil Support Department
- Prelim 2023
As you will know our Prelim diet begins after the Christmas break - week beginning the 9th January (timetable for this can be found on each year group teams page in the files section) but you will also be aware that on Wednesday 11th January there is planned industrial action and the school will be closed to all pupils. As a result this means that the timetabled Prelim Exams due to take place on this day will be rescheduled to a later date. We will update you further with the new date for these prelims in due course.
In the meantime can I wish everyone a restful and merry festive break.
Kind regards,
Mr Ironside
- SQA Approach 2021
Please find our most recent update with regards to our approach to the SQA. This update contains important assessment information and details regarding the release of the forthcoming assessment window calendar. SQA March 2021 Update
SQA Update letters
- Prelim Procedure 29/09/23
Dear Parent/Carer
Last session, there was a review of our prelim procedures. The outcome of this was to move from having one block of prelims during the month of January, to having two blocks of prelims. By making this change, Departments from across the school will have more flexibility to have their prelim at a time of year that best suits their course plans. Whilst there are two blocks or prelims, a subject will only run a prelim in one of these. Therefore, this year, there will be a block of prelims between December 4th – December 15th and another block between January 8th – January 19th. Depending on the subjects your child has chosen, they may have prelims in one block, or across both blocks.
There will be further communication in the weeks ahead as pupils will receive their prelim timetables with the specific dates and times.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information regarding prelims.
Kind Regards
Mr D Yeates
SQA Communication Document May 2021
SQA Update Parents, Carers, Pupils
Alt Cert Model January Update Parents
Prelims
Your prelim timetable from Braes High School for the current session.
SQA
Your exam timetable from the SQA for the current session.