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School Photographs

Please note: Individual photographs for all S1, S4 and S6 students will be taken on the Wednesday 14th September. 

Head Teacher Update 19/8/22

Dear Parents and Students I am writing a very brief update this evening to thank you for the incredibly positive start to the new term. Thanks for all the work you have obviously done at home, preparing students for their return. It was great to see almost all students arriving back in full dress code. […]

Head Teacher Update 14/8/22

Dear Parents and Students As the new term approaches, I look forward to seeing everyone back safe and well and to welcoming our new S1 to Forrester High School. I hope you and your families have had an enjoyable summer.

Head Teacher Update 1/7/22

Dear Parents and Students Happy Holidays! Well done, we made it through another really tough year. Despite all the disruption due to COVID 19, you have all achieved some amazing things. I really enjoyed this week’s achievement assemblies, led by Mrs MacPhie, and I would like to share her script below – I think it […]

Head Teacher Update 28/6/22

Dear Parents and Students I am writing to let you know the arrangements for the end of term. The summer holidays will begin at 12:00noon on Friday 1/7/22. We will have a slightly shorter day and an extended break to say farewell to some of our staff who are leaving us for pastures new. I […]

P7 Parents Information Evening Slides

We were delighted to welcome our P7 parents to school last night. There was a great turn-out, despite the weather (and despite competing with the football). Thank you for supporting this event – we are really looking forward to working with you and your young people. Please find below the presentation slides.   P7 Parents Information […]

Head Teacher Update 8/6/22

Dear parents and students The holidays are fast approaching and we have a lot to cram in between now and the 1st July, when school breaks for the summer. P7-S1 Transition Tonight, we welcome our P7 parents for an information evening prior to next week’s P7 to S1 transition visits. A huge amount of work […]

Head Teacher Update 25/5/22

Dear Parents and Students In case you haven’t heard, Saturday is Cup Final Day – no not that cup final but the Lothian Schools’ League Cup Final involving a certain team from Forrester. The S2 boys, coached by Kieran Millar, have been outstanding ambassadors for the school at home and on their travels. They were […]

Head Teacher Update 18/5/22

Dear Parents and Students I am writing to share some important information for the start of our new timetable on Monday 23rd May. We are starting the timetable early this year to give everyone the best possible chance to make progress in their new courses. The new timetable also gives us all an opportunity to […]