Head Teacher Update 11/12/20
Dear Parents and Students Changes in the educational landscape continue to come thick and fast, and consequently I am having to provide further update to my two most recent updates. Before I do so, I should acknowledge the incredible resolve of our staff to continue to provide learning while working to absorb an increasing number […]
National Qualifications Assessment Arrangements 2020-21
Dear Parents and Students Please find below an outline of our assessment arrangements for session 2020-21. National 4 As in previous years, National 4 qualifications will be assessed internally. However, there has been some reduction in course and assessment content, in recognition of current circumstances. Teachers will set assessments at appropriate points in the year, […]
Head Teacher Update 29/11/20
Dear Parents and Students It has been a busy few weeks since my last update and although staff and students continue to work hard to keep each other safe, we have now started to see positive cases in school, resulting in students and staff having to self-isolate. As I write this update, the Scottish Government […]
Developing the Young Workforce
Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) 21 regional groups are preparing to launch an equalities focused week of events and social media campaign across Scotland on w/c Monday 16th November 2020. The week campaign will be aimed at employers, parents and young people that promotes, illustrates and celebrates diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They will […]
Correction to my update
… tomorrow we are back to week two in our rotation and I look forward to seeing everyone back safely. Sorry for any confusion caused. Stephen Rafferty Head Teacher
Head Teacher Update 1/11/20
Dear Parents and Students They say a week is a long time in politics. It feels that the opposite is sometimes true in the life of a school. The weeks are flying by amid a climate of constant change and update. The need to respond to changes in guidance and legislation, which can often be […]
Head Teacher Update 19/10/20
Dear Parents and Students Many thanks to staff, students and parents for their hard work, in the toughest of circumstances, during this first half term. Thank you to our staff for digging deep, and for being flexible and creative whilst working under extremely demanding conditions. Special thanks to our students for maintaining a positive outlook […]
Head Teacher Update 6/10/20
Dear Parent It has been a couple of weeks since my last update and things have continued to move quickly in the wrong direction with regard to the suppression of COVID-19 and the impact this is having on all of our lives. It may well be the case that this update is superseded by events […]
P7 Virtual Information Open Afternoon
It is at this time of the year that we, the staff at Forrester High School open our doors and invite the parents and young people looking to join us in the next school session, August 2021, to have a tour of the school, meet the staff and get an opportunity to see our school […]
UCAS Guide – applying to University
Please click on the link below to access an extremely useful resource for parents of students applying to University. The guide has been written by one of the Parent Council members at James Gillespie’s High School and they are happy to share for the benefit of others. UCAS Guide – getting into University, a guide […]