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 […]
Support for Families in North West Edinburgh
Free or low cost activities and support available during COVID: Support for Families NW Winter 2020
Free money advice for everyone!
Information from CEC about financial supports: Edinburgh wide Advice Leaflet_v4
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