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Free school meals and school clothing grants

Low income families can get free school meals and a school clothing grant to help towards buying school clothes for their children. Please check out the City of Edinburgh Council website for eligibility and to apply or renew https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/schoolgrants

Education Maintenance Allowance

You could get a weekly allowance of £30 per week if you are at school in the City of Edinburgh Council area.  For more information – https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/ema  If you have previously had EMA you must reapply now. To apply – https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/support-pupils/apply-ema-form?documentId=12874&categoryId=20105

Head Teacher Update 26.06.20

Dear parents and students As the strangest school term in living memory comes to an end, I would like to thank you all for sticking with us. We have been quite overwhelmed by the many positive messages from parents showing an appreciation for the commitment of our staff and an understanding of the complex circumstances […]

Head Teacher Update 24.06.20

Dear Parent,  Yesterday, the Deputy First Minister’s announced that all pupils are expected to return to school on Wednesday 12 August, should the COVID 19 virus continue to be suppressed. Consequently, we are now working with the City of Edinburgh Council to revise our plans for the return of students. We will be in touch […]

Welcome to our Virtual Award Ceremonies – Award Winner Announcement

Despite being in lockdown, the staff at Forrester High School felt that we couldn’t let the “Excellence in……” Subject winners and Special Award Winners successes go unnoticed.  With huge thanks to Alison Stewart and Hannah Craig, who have been the video editors, and the many staff contributors, we have two Virtual  Award Ceremonies  to share […]

Welcome to Our School

As part of our Induction Programme for the new S1 cohort starting with us in August 2020, Mr MacPhie and Mr Thomas have made this fabulous video showcasing our wonderful school. Whilst many of you already know our school, it may have been some time since you were out and about in departments. Please take […]

Head Teacher Update 19.06.20

Dear parent, please click on the link below to access a message from the Head Teacher, which contains updated information on our plans to re-open the school to students in August. Plans for re-opening School in August

Head Teacher Update 12.06.20

Dear parents and students I hope that you and your families continue to stay well. Please find below an update for this week. Reopening School in August A decision has now been reached by the Council on a model for reopening schools in August, and we have begun to plan how this will work at […]

Headteacher update: 5/6/20

Dear parents and students First of all, I hope that you and your families are safe and well during this very challenging time. I am very glad to have returned to work this week, even though things are not quite what anyone would call normal. I would like to thank you for the great support […]