Learning outside school hours: school holidays
Your school may have been given information to pass on – ask at the school office. You may also find that...
- leaflets are available in libraries, community centres and leisure centres.
- your local newspaper lists suitable events.
- your local authority website has information about activities being organised in your area. If you cannot find the information on the website, then phone your authority and ask if they can give you the information you need. A list of authority websites and phone numbers is available on the Parentzone website.
- local colleges or universities have summer programmes.
Further information on summer programmes
Greater Opportunity of Access and Learning with Schools (GOALS)
Activities all year round involving pupils from Primary 6 right through to S6. Students already at college or university work on projects with pupils at school.
Part of the GOALS programme and is designed for S3 pupils going into S4. There is an opportunity for S4 pupils to spend the October week experiencing university life. If your school is involved in these programmes they will be able to give you more information. This programme is mainly for people living in the west of Scotland as it is run by Glasgow Caledonian University, Strathclyde University, Paisley University and Glasgow University.
