Head’s News 11 Sept 2020 - 11th Sep, 2020

Update for stakeholders This week has seen a further shift in the First minister’s guidance we all have to follow. Once again I commend our staff and pupils who have worked together through the steps with a shared aim of trying to keep us as safe as possible. The announcements this week have been a […]

Mid week update - 8th Sep, 2020

Now that we have been back for almost a month we thought it was important to continue to echo and reinforce the importance of maintaining the steps we have planned at Leith Academy and also the steps our young adults need to take when in their community. Across the country it is well documented that […]

Head’s News 4 Sept 2020 - 4th Sep, 2020

Thank you for your efforts through this week as we implemented the guidance that we all should wear a covering when travelling around the school. It has been a cautious week in general regarding the pandemic as the First Minister watches parts of the country and our communities carefully. Some key points to keep you […]

Heads News 28 August 2020 - 28th Aug, 2020

As we complete August and enter September our pupils and staff continue to work within the new expectations and restrictions we have in place. Continued thanks to all for supporting ‘Think LEITH’ and taking the steps we need to keep our return as safe as we can. Some key points below; Letters for Parents Through […]

Letter from Council - 27th Aug, 2020

Dear Pupil, Parent, Partner, Edinburgh Council has written to all Parents with some updates on various themes including face coverings. The letter is available to view at the bottom of this post. All pupils and staff will play their part from Monday in responding to the Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister’s request that we should wear […]

S1, S4 and S6 Photographs - 27th Aug, 2020

On Monday 31st August our school photographer will be with us to take individual photos of S1, S4 and S6 pupils. Many steps have been put in place, both as a school and in conjunction with our photographer, to make sure this is a safe process with physical distancing, sanitising before and after every photograph […]

Head’s News 21 Aug 2020 - 21st Aug, 2020

Thank you to all who have helped us through our first full week. All our stakeholders have responded as well as possible to the challenging situation. I spoke with all pupils today through Microsoft Teams and thanked them for their maturity in how they handled this week. This maturity will need to continue as we […]

Update on School Return – revised Aug 14th - 5th Aug, 2020

Update on returning to School Dear Pupils and Parents, We finished the week at full occupancy with a staggered entry and staggered exit. We will continue with this approach next week with details below, to help us control the flow in and out of the building at any one time. We have created ‘Think L.E.I.T.H’ […]

SQA Results Day 2020 - 3rd Aug, 2020

We wish all of our Senior S4,5,6 Pupils the very best tomorrow when they receive their results. We are unable to recollect a time when it has been under these circumstances. As ever, there will be positives and aspects to look at on our return to School for pupils next week. Below are some links […]

Head’s News 26 June 2020 - 26th Jun, 2020

Pupils, Parent, Partners and all Stakeholders, We have come to the end of the school year and there has never been one like it. The announcements over the last few days have obviously had a significant impact on previous planning up to that point. The support from Staff, Parent Council and all our partners has […]