Key points; Views – Thank you for the responses to the broad questions to help us all get a sense check. It’s been a while since we have done this, the feedback was great and really useful to help us plan. Course Choice – Our S3,4,5’s are making big choices about their subjects and pathways […]
News section: News
Head’s News 18 March 2022 retrospective
Published on: 20 March 2022
Head’s News 11 March 2022
Published on: 11 March 2022
Well done with this week to all that were involved in SQA assessments. We saw some great work on assessments in PE, Home Ec, Drama and more to come in Languages, more Drama and others….this is a big deal for those involved and the marks contribute to overall National outcomes – great work from all. […]
Head’s News 4 March 2022
Published on: 4 March 2022
As we progress through another busy week where young people enjoy their learning and education in a busy thriving Secondary School, our thoughts are with those directly or indirectly impacted by the conflict in Eastern Europe. Key points; Covid – Edinburgh Council have written to all Parents outlining some of the positive changes we are […]
Head’s News 25 Feb 2022
Published on: 25 February 2022
Welcome back to all from the Feb half term as we enter a busy period approaching Easter / Spring. Key points; Covid changes – Scottish Govt have announced changes to begin next week; Face coverings are to be worn in corridors and communal areas, they are no longer required during lessons. Youngsters can still wear […]
Head’s News 11 Feb 2022
Published on: 11 February 2022
As we reach the half term break it has been a busy time with assessments, course choice, reports (to name a few aspects) to help gauge progress and ongoing discussions with young people and their families about best next steps. Thanks for your help at home with these conversations and the sharing of messages / […]
Head’s News 4 Feb 2022
Published on: 4 February 2022
With 5 working days to go until we enter the Feb half term, the work is busy as conversations with young people, families and partners all take place to support youngsters into their new paths for the following school year and provide feedback to help them improve their outcomes. Thank you for the support at […]
Head’s News 28 Jan 2022
Published on: 28 January 2022
As we leave January and enter February we have 10 working days to go until the half term week. There is plenty of focus and business to take care of, together, in that time. Key points; Cultural Calendar – We had a Burns influenced day on Tuesday last week, thanks to all who contributed and […]
Head’s News 21 Jan 2022
Published on: 21 January 2022
Another busy week, some key points for this week; Uniform – Can Parents please ensure our Leith uniform is worn to School each day, PE kit brought in a school bags. Appropriate additional layers can be worn if needed. Speak to your House Head if you need support. We try to keep this simple for […]
Head’s News 14 Jan 2022
Published on: 14 January 2022
First full week back, well done to all as we move into a busy period of Course Choice, Assessment, Tracking, Learner Conversations, Parents’ Eve and Curriculum planning – all geared towards helping young people achieve the goals they set themselves. Key points; Parent info! – All pupils should come to school in uniform, PE kit […]
Head’s News 7 Jan 2022
Published on: 7 January 2022
Despite some temperamental heating issues yesterday and today we were able to welcome youngsters back to Leith. We had engineers on site all day and Edinburgh Council provided portable heaters to help get us to a temperature we could work with. By around mid-morning the heating was fully repaired and coming through. We are advised […]
Head’s News 18 March 2022 retrospective
Published on: 20 March 2022
Head’s News 11 March 2022
Published on: 11 March 2022
Well done with this week to all that were involved in SQA assessments. We saw some great work on assessments in PE, Home Ec, Drama and more to come in Languages, more Drama and others….this is a big deal for those involved and the marks contribute to overall National outcomes – great work from all. […]
Head’s News 4 March 2022
Published on: 4 March 2022
As we progress through another busy week where young people enjoy their learning and education in a busy thriving Secondary School, our thoughts are with those directly or indirectly impacted by the conflict in Eastern Europe. Key points; Covid – Edinburgh Council have written to all Parents outlining some of the positive changes we are […]
Head’s News 25 Feb 2022
Published on: 25 February 2022
Welcome back to all from the Feb half term as we enter a busy period approaching Easter / Spring. Key points; Covid changes – Scottish Govt have announced changes to begin next week; Face coverings are to be worn in corridors and communal areas, they are no longer required during lessons. Youngsters can still wear […]
Head’s News 11 Feb 2022
Published on: 11 February 2022
As we reach the half term break it has been a busy time with assessments, course choice, reports (to name a few aspects) to help gauge progress and ongoing discussions with young people and their families about best next steps. Thanks for your help at home with these conversations and the sharing of messages / […]
Head’s News 4 Feb 2022
Published on: 4 February 2022
With 5 working days to go until we enter the Feb half term, the work is busy as conversations with young people, families and partners all take place to support youngsters into their new paths for the following school year and provide feedback to help them improve their outcomes. Thank you for the support at […]
Head’s News 28 Jan 2022
Published on: 28 January 2022
As we leave January and enter February we have 10 working days to go until the half term week. There is plenty of focus and business to take care of, together, in that time. Key points; Cultural Calendar – We had a Burns influenced day on Tuesday last week, thanks to all who contributed and […]
Head’s News 21 Jan 2022
Published on: 21 January 2022
Another busy week, some key points for this week; Uniform – Can Parents please ensure our Leith uniform is worn to School each day, PE kit brought in a school bags. Appropriate additional layers can be worn if needed. Speak to your House Head if you need support. We try to keep this simple for […]
Head’s News 14 Jan 2022
Published on: 14 January 2022
First full week back, well done to all as we move into a busy period of Course Choice, Assessment, Tracking, Learner Conversations, Parents’ Eve and Curriculum planning – all geared towards helping young people achieve the goals they set themselves. Key points; Parent info! – All pupils should come to school in uniform, PE kit […]
Head’s News 7 Jan 2022
Published on: 7 January 2022
Despite some temperamental heating issues yesterday and today we were able to welcome youngsters back to Leith. We had engineers on site all day and Edinburgh Council provided portable heaters to help get us to a temperature we could work with. By around mid-morning the heating was fully repaired and coming through. We are advised […]
