An event to help senior pupils take care of their mental and physical health and wellbeing in the run up to the SQA exams was recently held at Kirkwall Grammar School.

The time between January and the end of April is very busy, with pupils in S4, S5 and S6 sitting their prelims, focusing on their final practical assessments and preparing for their exams in May.  Many feel the pressure to perform well so they can take the next step in their career and education journey.

Young people across Orkney will tomorrow (Tuesday 6 August) receive their SQA results.  If your results are not what you expected, don’t panic you still have options – and there will be experts on hand to help you navigate the next part of your journey.

​From 8am on Tuesday 6 August, a dedicated Results Helpline from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will run with Careers Advisers waiting to answer calls and offer advice, information and support to young people and their parents or carers.

Young people across Orkney will receive their exam results from SQA today (Tuesday 9 August).  If your results are not what you expected, don’t panic you still have options – and there are experts on hand to help you navigate the next part of your journey.
 
From 8am on Tuesday 9 August, a dedicated Results Helpline from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will run with Careers Advisers waiting to answer calls and offer advice, information and support to young people and their parents or carers.
 
You can call the helpline on 0808 100 8000.  It will be open from 8am-8pm on Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 August.  Thereafter, it will be open on weekdays between 9am-5pm between Thursday 11 and Wednesday 17 August.
 
If you would rather speak to someone familiar, you can also contact Careers Advisers from the SDS team in Kirkwall.  You can get in touch with them by calling (01856) 872 460 or emailing [email protected].
 
You can find further advice on myworldofwork.co.uk.
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The past year has been a year like no other, and the impact on young people has been significant.  Scotland's industry leaders and employers have signed an open letter to Scotland's young people to let them know that they support them, recognise their qualifications and congratulate them on their achievements.

You can read the letter below:

Exam results will be published on Tuesday 6 August 2019, and if your results are not what you expected, don’t panic you still have options – and there are experts on hand to help you navigate the next part of your journey.
 
From 8am on Tuesday 6 August, a dedicated Exam Results Helpline from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will be running with Careers Advisers waiting to answer calls and offer advice, information and support to young people and their parents.
 
You can call the helpline on 0808 100 8000.  It will be open from 8am-8pm on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 August, then 9am-5pm on weekdays from Thursday 8 to Wednesday 14 August 2019.
 
If you’d rather speak to a familiar face, on Tuesday 6 August, Findlay will be holding an exam results drop-in session at Stromness Academy between 10am and 3pm while Karen will be in the KGS between 9am-3pm.
 
You can also speak to Careers Advisers at the SDS Careers Centre in Kirkwall.  You can either drop into the centre or give them a call on 01856 872 460 to make an appointment.
 
You can find further advice on My World of Work.