On Tuesday some of our supported youngsters competed in the Dyce v Bucksburn Challenge Cup. This is the second year of this event and last year we narrowly lost the match. This year however, our team were successful winning 7-1. Congratulations everyone!
The Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a payment of £30 per week, paid directly into a student’s bank account, if they stay on in school, college or in home-education after their official school leaving date. Students born between 1 March 1998 and 28 February 2002 may be eligible for an EMA if their household income is below £26,844. Further information can be found in this leaflet – EMA Information Leaflet. Application Forms are available from the school office.
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 places a duty on local authorities to provide access to independent mediation for resolving disputes with parents and
carers of children and young people with additional support needs. This is known as Additional Support Needs (ASN) Mediation.
SACRO are now the ASN Mediation Providers for Aberdeen City. This leaflet provides details of the service – ASN Mediation – SACRO
Last term we were approached by Dyce Bingo, our community bingo club, with an offer to donate money to help us support our most vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils. Today, Audrey and Catherine visited the academy, on behalf of Dyce Bingo, and presented a cheque for £300 to the SFL department.
Two of our pupils accepted the cheque on behalf of the Academy. The money will be spent to support our various projects, including Living for Sport, creative crafts, gardening, and help improve our ICT provision.