Head Teacher Update, 5/2/21
Dear Parents and Students We have made it to half-term, and we can all now enjoy a well-deserved break from school-work. Next week should give everyone a chance to re-charge their batteries, ready for whatever comes our way. (I stopped trying to predict these things a long time ago.) You might be glad to hear […]
Head Teacher Update 31/1/21
Dear Parents and Students When we closed school for the Christmas holidays on 22nd December, little did any of us know that we would still be working remotely and learning online. Next week we enter our fourth week of online learning. We know this situation will continue until at least the middle of February, and […]
Head Teacher Update 24/1/21
Dear Parents and Students As we finish week 2 of online learning and prepare for week 3, we now know that the current situation will last a bit longer than first anticipated. Although things are changing from week to week and there is no fixed date for a return to school, we do know that […]
Head Teacher Update 16/1/21
Dear Parents and Students Our first week of Online Learning is now complete and I want to thank everyone for the way they have responded to what is an extremely challenging situation. Our teachers have worked incredibly hard to produce materials and present them to you online. I am so proud of our staff and […]
Head Teacher Update 8/1/21
Dear Parents and Students We are looking forward to re-connecting with students next week, even if it is just online for now. I am writing today to give you an update on some of the things we have been working on, in school and at home, to get ready for our online learning starting next […]
Head Teacher Update 5/1/21
Dear Parents and students First of all I should like to wish everyone a Happy New Year, and I hope you and your families are keeping safe and well. Government announcements over the weekend, detailing further measures to restrict transmission of COVID-19, require schools to update their plans for the term ahead. As previously communicated, […]
Update on Key Worker Support 22/12/20
Dear Parent, Following the announcement of the new COVID-19 restrictions, the arrangements for the start of the new term have changed. There will be support for children of key workers at Forrester High School from Wednesday 6 January. Please note that childcare is only being offered during normal school hours. In mainstream secondary schools, the […]
Head Teacher Update 22/12/20
Dear Parents and Students Developments over the weekend require considerable change to our previously communicated plans. As you will know, there is to be an extension to the school holiday for students up until 11th January. Online learning will begin on 11th January, with a planned return to school for students on January 18th. However, […]
Head Teacher Update 21/12/20
Dear Parents and Students We are aware that there will be some anxiety regarding the announcements made over the weekend and how these will impact on learning. We are currently working to adapt our plans and awaiting guidance from the City of Edinburgh Council. We will provide further update in due course. Thanks and best […]
Christmas Message
Dear parents and students Please find below this year’s Christmas Newsletter. A reminder that school closes on Tuesday 22nd December at 12:00 noon, and students return on Wednesday 6 January 2021. I hope that you all have have a restful break and I look forward to seeing everyone back safe and well in the New […]