Head’s News – School closure - 23rd Jan, 2025
Dear Families, In line with other Local Authorities across the country. Edinburgh school buildings will be closed tomorrow following a red weather warning for wind being issued. Please find a letter from the Council below; Arrangements for Friday; -Staff will put relevant learning onto Teams pages / One Notes / PowerPoints to allow youngsters to […]
Head’s News 17 Jan 2025 - 17th Jan, 2025
Our key points from this week; Assessment window 2 – Our Seniors have handled the recent assessments with great maturity over this week. We have a few more to complete into Monday and Tuesday of next week. From there the important process of marking / feedback / learner conversation will be taking place to plan […]
Head’s News 10 Jan 2025 - 10th Jan, 2025
Welcome back as we enter 2025 at Leith Academy with a busy few weeks / months on the horizon. Some key points below; S4,5,6 Prelims begin – Our assessments in the exam hall begin next week. Ms Watson has emailed all relevant info to Seniors and Staff and our young adults should be well into […]
Head’s News – return from holiday - 6th Jan, 2025
As we enter 2025 I hope you all had a restful break and are ready for the opportunities and successes that 2025 will bring our young people. Some key points below to help a smooth return; Uniform – Please ensure all youngsters arrive in Leith uniform tomorrow ready to learn, we try to keep this […]
Head’s News 20 Dec 2024 - 20th Dec, 2024
As we end the term at South Leith Parish Church, where Leith Academy began in 1560 we will reflect on the year and look for ward to 2025 and the opportunities we hope it brings our young adults. Our Service ends at 12midday and we will dismiss youngsters from there as per previous years. Some […]
Head’s News 13th Dec - 13th Dec, 2024
As we enter the final week of School for 2024 some key points below for Families. We finish at 12 midday on Friday from South Leith Parish Church, where Leith Academy was formed in 1560, a wonderful history to have. Leith helping Leith – Last Friday our Leith giveaway to support Families was a huge […]
Head’s News 6 Dec 2024 - 6th Dec, 2024
Our Seniors have been working hard through week 1 of their assessment window 1 (pre Christmas). It will be important for them to take on board the feedback they get from their assessments to help them know what is going well and to plan next steps for the coming months. Key points; Leith helping Leith […]
Head’s News 29 Nov 2024 - 29th Nov, 2024
As we enter December we have a busy time ahead for the final 3 weeks of term before the Christmas holiday begins. Please continue to ensure youngsters arrive at Leith Academy in good, sensible and appropriate uniform, ready to learn; -Leith hoodie / Plain black jumper -Leith tie -White shirt -Black trousers / skirt -Black […]
Head’s News 22 Nov 2024 - 22nd Nov, 2024
Another busy week as we enter the final week of November. Some key points below to be aware of; Community awareness – On Wednesday this week we were made aware of a video online showing images of Tesco car park at around 4pm on Tuesday where youths, not from Leith Academy, were in the vicinity […]
Head’s News 15 Nov 2024 - 15th Nov, 2024
S4,5,6 Parents’ Eve – We completed our Senior phase Parents’ eve this week with Cowan and Port Houses in attendance. It was a busy event with good quality learning discussions on what is going well and what our learners need to be doing next as we approach assessment window 1. Remember – our after school […]
