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 […]
Head Teacher Update/Spring Newletter 2021
Congratulations – YPI
Well done to our 2021 YPI S3 winners. The winning team secured £3000 for Conscious Edinburgh who are a local charity supporting mental health. The team were very professional throughout the whole process and were excellent ambassadors for their selected charity. A massive well done from all of us here at Forrester!
Head Teacher Update 27/3/21
Dear Parents and Students Next week is the final week of our phased return and, although it has been great to see everyone, it has been the most complicated period, so far, for students, parents and staff. There is no doubt that the requirement for 2m distancing, the need to prioritise senior phase students preparing […]
Forrester High School Wellbeing Room
FHS Well-Being Room
ASD Parent Information Sessions
Please find below an invitation to parents and carers to upcoming Secondary ASD Parent Information Sessions. These sessions are open to parents and carers of young people attending mainstream City of Edinburgh schools. Secondary PIS Flier 2021
Message from City of Edinburgh Council regarding payments to families
Free School Meals payments and the Spring Hardship Payment https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/schoolgrants Other payments If you meet the conditions for free school meals you may be entitled to other payments to help with meals during school holidays, closures or if your child has to self isolate.
Head Teacher Update 12/3/21
Dear Parents and Students I Look forward to welcoming students and staff back to school next week. Everyone should now know the times they are due to be in school up until the Easter holiday. A huge amount of work has been done, in preparation for Monday, and I am grateful to the teams across […]
Head Teacher Update 10/3/21
Details of the next phase in our return to school Dear Parents and Students I am writing to let you know the details relating to the next phase of our return to school. In last week’s update, I explained that the requirement of a 2m physical distance, and other guidance set by the Scottish Government, […]