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Edinburgh Guarantee Opportunities Bulletin

Please click on the link below to access information and the latest career opportunities for our young people in Edinburgh. You can keep up to date with all the latest information regarding career opportunities in our Pupil Support Leaders section of the Web Site. Edinburgh Guarantee Schools Bulletin The URL for the new Edinburgh Guarantee […]

Forrester High School Virtual Award Ceremonies Session 2020-2021

Regrettably for the second year running, we have been unable to hold our annual Award Ceremonies due to Covid.  But as with last year, we could not let the successes of many of our young people go unnoticed.  So it gives us great pleasure to share with you our BGE and Senior Phase Virtual Award […]

Head Teacher Update 16/6/21

Dear Parents and Students Please find below some updated information on: COVID 19 safety (including Lateral Flow Testing); S6 Study arrangements; Sharing of Provisional Grades; Active Schools; Changes to the Structure of the School Day; and the Day the BBC Came to Forrester.

Invitation to Forrester High School Annual General Meeting 15/6/21

Dear Parents As you may know, Forrester has a very active Parent Council that help the school to improve and to make important decisions. The Parent Council has been a great support to us over the years – never more so than through this very difficult period during the Global Pandemic. The Annual General Meeting […]

Head Teacher Update 7/6/21

Dear Parents and Students I hope you and your families are keeping well and that you have had the chance to enjoy the improved weather. Please find below a few pieces of important information relating to: the new timetable; a change to the structure of the school day; National Qualifications; S1 Reports; our S6 farewell […]

Head Teacher Update 31/5/21

Dear Parents and Students Our summer term continues at a pace and our National Assessment diet for senior students is almost complete. Students and staff are continuing to work hard to ensure that everyone has the best chance to demonstrate the highest levels of attainment. Managing workload and stress levels has not been easy but, […]

Head Teacher Update 19/5/21

Dear Parents and Students Time has flown since my last update, and we find ourselves in the middle of one of the busiest terms the school has ever faced. I must say a huge thank you and well done to staff, students and their family for the way everyone has returned to the, almost, normal […]

School Leavers – help for parents and carers

Online help for school leavers’ parents and carers Parents and carers – is your young person leaving school this year? Find out how you can support them at Skills Development Scotland’s online session on 22 April at 6:30pm. You can join the session by registering here. As thousands of young people prepare to leave school […]

Head Teacher Update 17/4/21

Dear parents and students I hope everyone has managed to keep themselves safe and to enjoy the good weather during the holidays. As I write this update, I am looking forward to the summer term, and to the continuing easing of restrictions and opening up of normal life. The summer term will run from Tuesday […]