Head Teacher Update 7/6/21
Dear Parents and Students I hope you and your families are keeping well and that you have had the chance to enjoy the improved weather. Please find below a few pieces of important information relating to: the new timetable; a change to the structure of the school day; National Qualifications; S1 Reports; our S6 farewell […]
Head Teacher Update 31/5/21
Dear Parents and Students Our summer term continues at a pace and our National Assessment diet for senior students is almost complete. Students and staff are continuing to work hard to ensure that everyone has the best chance to demonstrate the highest levels of attainment. Managing workload and stress levels has not been easy but, […]
Head Teacher Update 19/5/21
Dear Parents and Students Time has flown since my last update, and we find ourselves in the middle of one of the busiest terms the school has ever faced. I must say a huge thank you and well done to staff, students and their family for the way everyone has returned to the, almost, normal […]
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
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 […]
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, […]
Head Teacher Update 6/3/21
Dear Parents and Students The First Minister announced the next phase in the return to face-to-face learning with a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 2nd March. Since then, schools across the country have been working with local authorities to interpret what is being expected of us and to plan the safe return of […]
Head Teacher Update Sunday 28/2/21
Dear Parents and Students When we broke for the Christmas Holidays on 22nd December, we expected to see everyone back at school on the 18th January. We have now completed 6 weeks of online learning and I know that students, parents and staff have been finding it hard to keep the momentum going. It was, […]