Head’s News 15 Aug 2025 - 15th Aug, 2025

Welcome back to all of our young people and Families. For our new S1 Families, this is our weekly update with useful information and any news from our young people. It has been a very positive first week back, also very hot! Some key points below; Parent Council – The first meeting of the Leith […]

Welcome back tomorrow, Wednesday 13th Aug - 12th Aug, 2025

We look forward to welcoming our youngsters back to Leith Academy tomorrow (Wed) and we hope you had a nice Summer. We will see all S2-S6 pupils in uniform for an 8.30am start at their Key Adult. Our new S1’s will meet at the front of School to be be met by our S6 helpers, […]

Head’s News 26 June 2025 - 26th Jun, 2025

As we reach the end of another School year I want to thank all Families for the support, role modelling and guidance you provide for your children. It has been another very successful, exciting and inspiring year and we look forward to the possibilities the 25/26 year can bring. Some key updates below; Summer letter […]

Head’s News 20 June 2025 - 20th Jun, 2025

After another busy week, we move into the final week of term next week. I will update all Families before next Thursday (we finish at lunch time 12.42pm). Packed lunches will be available for youngsters on free school meals on Thursday. We are also finalising Calendar dates for 25/26 to help your Family planning for […]

Head’s News 13 June 2025 - 13th Jun, 2025

Sports Day – This was a super event involving our PE Team leading the events but also with support from other faculties and our House Head Team. It was a brilliant atmosphere with great performances….and the sun shined on Leith for sure. Sports Day Results – 1st Barton 2nd Cowan 3rd Anderson 4th Port P7 […]

Head’s News 6 June 2025 - 6th Jun, 2025

Another very busy week at Leith with the new timetable for 2025/26 now well underway. Some key points and updates below; Sports Day 2025 – This is Wednesday next week and involves all staff and pupils. Last year we used Meadowbank for the first time for participants only, this year we will have our participants […]

Head’s News 30 May 2025 - 30th May, 2025

Exam Season 2025 – This comes to a close today, we thank Tom our Chief Invigilator and his great team who have once again been extremely complimentary of our young adults. Thanks to all who supported at start / end of assessments and to our Families for giving their youngsters the right support at the […]

Head’s News 23 May 2025 - 23rd May, 2025

Some key points as we enter the final week of the 24/25 timetable next week. S1 Parents’ Eve – We had a positive night with S1 Families on Thursday. Feedback was provided on how our young S1’s are progressing and things they can think about as they move into S2. Thank you to Families for […]

Head’s News 16 May 2025 - 16th May, 2025

Thank you for the Family support over last week’s cyber attack on Edinburgh Council. We were able to move quickly to support our young adults back into their notes on iPad / platforms via a password change. This work continued into this week and we were able to minimise disruption – it was a reminder […]

Head’s News 9 May 2025 - 9th May, 2025

After a long weekend and a shorter week we were back into assessments and other activities to support our young people at Leith Academy. Some updates and key points; An assembly with some basic / simple points was delivered by Mr Irving to all classes on Wednesday morning during key adult at 8.30am. See the […]