Category Archives: News

Letter from Andy Gray, Head of Schools and Lifelong Learning

Dear Parents, please take a moment to read the letter below from Andy Gray, Head of Schools and Lifelong Learning. This includes the latest news from City of Edinburgh Council, following the First Miniter’s statement regarding schools this week.

Letter to Parents from Andy Gray 29.05.20

Student/Parent Update 29.05.20

Dear students and parents,

I hope you have had a good week and managed to take some advantage of the good weather by getting out and doing some exercise, where appropriate. Please find a few words below to give you a flavour of how things have developed throughout the course of the past week. Please also refer to the links below.

Home Learning guidance

Tutorial to Support Home Learning

LTA Newsletter May 2020

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Parent & Student Surveys

This is a very different time for all of us. It is important that we hear from you as to how you are coping during this time, and what we might be able to do to support you more. We are also looking forward to when we will be back in school post the summer break and want to be sure we take into consideration your thoughts and feelings about this. Please give thought to the questions and answer all questions as best you can.   Please click on the links below to begin the survey.

The Student Survey is anonymous.

Student Survey

Parent Survey

 

Edinburgh Guarantee Opportunities Bulletin

Please click on the link below to access information and the latest career opportunities for our young people in Edinburgh. You can keep up to date with all the latest information regarding career opportunities in our Pupil Support Leaders section of the Web Site.

Edinburgh Guarantee Schools Bulletin

The URL for the new Edinburgh Guarantee Opportunities website is www.edinburghguarantee.org

 

Letter to all S4-6 Parents

Dear parents, please click on the links below to access a letter for all S4-6 parents and a supporting document, sent on behalf of City of Edinburgh Council.

Letter for S4-S6 Parents Carers 250520

EL Pathways Senior Transition Information for Young People (002)

Parent/Student Update 22.05.20

Dear students and parents,

Please have a read at our highlights from this week:

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Supporting Young People With Loss, Change and Bereavement

This is a difficult time for many families and for some, they will be dealing with considerable change within the family, immediate or extended.  These two documents produced by the Educational Psychological Service in Edinburgh provide invaluable advice and support for families in what can be very confusing and difficult times. 

One page summary – Loss and Bereavement

Parent Guidance – Supporting children with loss change and bereavement