Dear Parents/Carers I hope you are well. There are no further updates on significant matters since my letter on Friday. However, I understand a web link was texted to all City of Edinburgh parents last night. This offers a Frequently Asked Questions document which can be found on the link below: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/schools-learning/returning-school-august-2020/1 Mrs Blair (CL […]
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Head Teacher update Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Published on: 23 June 2020
Letter from Head of Schools and Lifelong Learning to all parents and carers
Published on: 29 May 2020
Dear Parent/Carer, I would firstly like to express my gratitude to all our children and young people for their understanding and fortitude during this unprecedented emergency. It must never be underestimated the disruption young people have endured as well as the additional burdens placed on families during this time. Following the First Minister’s announcement last […]
Head Teacher update Friday 29th May 2020
Published on: 29 May 2020
Dear Parents/Carers I hope you are well. I want to start by saying an official farewell to our wonderful S6, and to express my sadness and sympathy that their time at Craigmount has ended this unusual way. This key transition, and all the usual rites of passage associated with it ,like prom, have not been […]
Head Teacher Update – Thursday, 21st May 2020
Published on: 21 May 2020
Dear parents/Carers I hope you are well. I also hope you have received and have now read the detailed DHT updates email sent yesterday afternoon. Mrs Coull’s wellbeing update also included a survey to help us with the on-going development of wellbeing and remote learning and it would be very helpful if you could take […]
HT Update on information just received by schools
Published on: 2 April 2020
After I had posted my update today, a message from SQA arrived. This is on the SQA website under Coronavirus Update. The briefing offers guidance for all schools which we will be digesting tomorrow and following after the holidays. I understand City of Edinburgh will now be issuing a revised letter tomorrow. https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/70972.html T Rae […]
Head Teacher Update – Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Published on: 25 March 2020
Dear Parents/Carers I hope you and your families remain well and are coping in these difficult times. Yesterday we posted the SQA advice on the school website as soon as this was received. Mrs Urquhart has also sent a parent email with the key messages for parents. Please read this whole briefing from her carefully. […]
Student Bulleti 20th March 2020
Published on: 20 March 2020
Good hygiene and wellbeing – advice to all students Please take a minute to read the posters on display in the common areas which offer sensible advice on hand-washing and good hygiene Remember to wash your hands at breaks. Teachers will remind you at the end of P3 and P5 each day. As always, teachers […]
Student Bulletin 19th March 2020
Published on: 19 March 2020
Good hygiene and wellbeing – advice to all students Please take a minute to read the posters on display in the common areas which offer sensible advice on hand-washing and good hygiene Remember to wash your hands at breaks. Teachers will remind you at the end of P3 and P5 each day. As always, teachers […]
Student Bulletin 18th March 2020
Published on: 18 March 2020
Good hygiene and wellbeing – advice to all students Please take a minute to read the posters on display in the common areas which offer sensible advice on hand-washing and good hygiene Remember to wash your hands at breaks. Teachers will remind you at the end of P3 and P5 each day. As always, teachers […]
Student Bulletin 17th March 2020
Published on: 17 March 2020
Good hygiene and wellbeing – advice to all students Please take a minute to read the posters on display in the common areas which offer sensible advice on hand-washing and good hygiene Remember to wash your hands at breaks. Teachers will remind you at the end of P3 and P5 each day. As always, teachers […]
Student Bulletin 16th March 2020
Published on: 16 March 2020
English Study Support English Supported study will run on Wednesday after school for N5 & Higher 3.35 till 4.15 in the English Dept. This will commence on the 18th March and run on the 25th, 1st and 22nd April. See your English Teacher for more details. “Student Parliament and S3/S6 Ambassadors: The next Student Parliament meeting will be held in the […]
Student Bulletin 13th March 2020
Published on: 13 March 2020
English Study Support English Supported study will run on Wednesday after school for N5 & Higher 3.35 till 4.15 in the English Dept. This will commence on the 18th March and run on the 25th, 1st and 22nd April. See your English Teacher for more details. “Student Parliament and S3/S6 Ambassadors: The next Student Parliament meeting will be held in the […]
Student Bulletin 12th March 2020
Published on: 12 March 2020
Debating – Mr McPake Thursday debating and Wednesday’s reading group have switched places. Debating will take place in the library on WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME, not Thursday. The motion will be This House believes that single sex schools are bad for education. All debaters involved in Saturday’s tournament at the University of Edinburgh should visit Mr McPake’s […]
Student Bulletin 11th March 2020
Published on: 11 March 2020
Debating – Mr McPake Thursday debating and Wednesday’s reading group have switched places. Debating will take place in the library on WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME, not Thursday. The motion will be This House believes that single sex schools are bad for education. All debaters involved in Saturday’s tournament at the University of Edinburgh should visit Mr McPake’s […]
Student Bulletin 10th March 2020
Published on: 10 March 2020
Debating – Mr McPake Thursday debating and Wednesday’s reading group have switched places. Debating will take place in the library on WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME, not Thursday. The motion will be This House believes that single sex schools are bad for education. All debaters involved in Saturday’s tournament at the University of Edinburgh should visit Mr McPake’s […]
Student Bulletin 9th March 2020
Published on: 9 March 2020
English Study Support English Supported study will run on Wednesday after school for N5 & Higher 3.35 till 4.15 in the English Dept. This will commence on the 18th March and run on the 25th, 1st and 22nd April. See your English Teacher for more details. S5 Events LEAPS S5 Conference Wednesday 18 March 2020, 5-8pm University of Edinburgh Central Campus […]
Student Bulletin 6th March 2020
Published on: 6 March 2020
English Study Support English Supported study will run on Wednesday after school for N5 & Higher 3.35 till 4.15 in the English Dept. This will commence on the 18th March and run on the 25th, 1st and 22nd April. See your English Teacher for more details. Debating – Mr McPake Friday debating will not take place this week as Mr McPake […]
Student Bulletin 5th March 2020
Published on: 5 March 2020
World Book Day 2020 – there are so many ways to celebrate! Blind date with a book Come and check out the wrapped selection of books on offer encouraging us all to get reading something new and to not judge a book by its cover. The doctors are in! Mr Hume and Mrs Burns will […]
Student Bulletin 4th March 2020
Published on: 4 March 2020
World Book Day 2020 – there are so many ways to celebrate! Blind date with a book Come and check out the wrapped selection of books on offer encouraging us all to get reading something new and to not judge a book by its cover. The doctors are in! Mr Hume and Mrs Burns will […]
Student Bulletin 3rd March 2020
Published on: 3 March 2020
Job Roadshow @ Corn exchange Tomorrow there is a job roadshow at the Corn Exchange where over 75 different companies who are profiling a mix of Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships, paid school leaver internships and full and part time job opportunities. If you are interested in attending please attend a quick meeting in Mrs Brown’s […]
Head Teacher update Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Published on: 23 June 2020
Letter from Head of Schools and Lifelong Learning to all parents and carers
Published on: 29 May 2020
Dear Parent/Carer, I would firstly like to express my gratitude to all our children and young people for their understanding and fortitude during this unprecedented emergency. It must never be underestimated the disruption young people have endured as well as the additional burdens placed on families during this time. Following the First Minister’s announcement last […]
Head Teacher update Friday 29th May 2020
Published on: 29 May 2020
Dear Parents/Carers I hope you are well. I want to start by saying an official farewell to our wonderful S6, and to express my sadness and sympathy that their time at Craigmount has ended this unusual way. This key transition, and all the usual rites of passage associated with it ,like prom, have not been […]
Head Teacher Update – Thursday, 21st May 2020
Published on: 21 May 2020
Dear parents/Carers I hope you are well. I also hope you have received and have now read the detailed DHT updates email sent yesterday afternoon. Mrs Coull’s wellbeing update also included a survey to help us with the on-going development of wellbeing and remote learning and it would be very helpful if you could take […]
HT Update on information just received by schools
Published on: 2 April 2020
After I had posted my update today, a message from SQA arrived. This is on the SQA website under Coronavirus Update. The briefing offers guidance for all schools which we will be digesting tomorrow and following after the holidays. I understand City of Edinburgh will now be issuing a revised letter tomorrow. https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/70972.html T Rae […]
Head Teacher Update – Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Published on: 25 March 2020
Dear Parents/Carers I hope you and your families remain well and are coping in these difficult times. Yesterday we posted the SQA advice on the school website as soon as this was received. Mrs Urquhart has also sent a parent email with the key messages for parents. Please read this whole briefing from her carefully. […]
Student Bulleti 20th March 2020
Published on: 20 March 2020
Good hygiene and wellbeing – advice to all students Please take a minute to read the posters on display in the common areas which offer sensible advice on hand-washing and good hygiene Remember to wash your hands at breaks. Teachers will remind you at the end of P3 and P5 each day. As always, teachers […]
Student Bulletin 19th March 2020
Published on: 19 March 2020
Good hygiene and wellbeing – advice to all students Please take a minute to read the posters on display in the common areas which offer sensible advice on hand-washing and good hygiene Remember to wash your hands at breaks. Teachers will remind you at the end of P3 and P5 each day. As always, teachers […]
Student Bulletin 18th March 2020
Published on: 18 March 2020
Good hygiene and wellbeing – advice to all students Please take a minute to read the posters on display in the common areas which offer sensible advice on hand-washing and good hygiene Remember to wash your hands at breaks. Teachers will remind you at the end of P3 and P5 each day. As always, teachers […]
Student Bulletin 17th March 2020
Published on: 17 March 2020
Good hygiene and wellbeing – advice to all students Please take a minute to read the posters on display in the common areas which offer sensible advice on hand-washing and good hygiene Remember to wash your hands at breaks. Teachers will remind you at the end of P3 and P5 each day. As always, teachers […]
Student Bulletin 16th March 2020
Published on: 16 March 2020
English Study Support English Supported study will run on Wednesday after school for N5 & Higher 3.35 till 4.15 in the English Dept. This will commence on the 18th March and run on the 25th, 1st and 22nd April. See your English Teacher for more details. “Student Parliament and S3/S6 Ambassadors: The next Student Parliament meeting will be held in the […]
Student Bulletin 13th March 2020
Published on: 13 March 2020
English Study Support English Supported study will run on Wednesday after school for N5 & Higher 3.35 till 4.15 in the English Dept. This will commence on the 18th March and run on the 25th, 1st and 22nd April. See your English Teacher for more details. “Student Parliament and S3/S6 Ambassadors: The next Student Parliament meeting will be held in the […]
Student Bulletin 12th March 2020
Published on: 12 March 2020
Debating – Mr McPake Thursday debating and Wednesday’s reading group have switched places. Debating will take place in the library on WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME, not Thursday. The motion will be This House believes that single sex schools are bad for education. All debaters involved in Saturday’s tournament at the University of Edinburgh should visit Mr McPake’s […]
Student Bulletin 11th March 2020
Published on: 11 March 2020
Debating – Mr McPake Thursday debating and Wednesday’s reading group have switched places. Debating will take place in the library on WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME, not Thursday. The motion will be This House believes that single sex schools are bad for education. All debaters involved in Saturday’s tournament at the University of Edinburgh should visit Mr McPake’s […]
Student Bulletin 10th March 2020
Published on: 10 March 2020
Debating – Mr McPake Thursday debating and Wednesday’s reading group have switched places. Debating will take place in the library on WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME, not Thursday. The motion will be This House believes that single sex schools are bad for education. All debaters involved in Saturday’s tournament at the University of Edinburgh should visit Mr McPake’s […]
Student Bulletin 9th March 2020
Published on: 9 March 2020
English Study Support English Supported study will run on Wednesday after school for N5 & Higher 3.35 till 4.15 in the English Dept. This will commence on the 18th March and run on the 25th, 1st and 22nd April. See your English Teacher for more details. S5 Events LEAPS S5 Conference Wednesday 18 March 2020, 5-8pm University of Edinburgh Central Campus […]
Student Bulletin 6th March 2020
Published on: 6 March 2020
English Study Support English Supported study will run on Wednesday after school for N5 & Higher 3.35 till 4.15 in the English Dept. This will commence on the 18th March and run on the 25th, 1st and 22nd April. See your English Teacher for more details. Debating – Mr McPake Friday debating will not take place this week as Mr McPake […]
Student Bulletin 5th March 2020
Published on: 5 March 2020
World Book Day 2020 – there are so many ways to celebrate! Blind date with a book Come and check out the wrapped selection of books on offer encouraging us all to get reading something new and to not judge a book by its cover. The doctors are in! Mr Hume and Mrs Burns will […]
Student Bulletin 4th March 2020
Published on: 4 March 2020
World Book Day 2020 – there are so many ways to celebrate! Blind date with a book Come and check out the wrapped selection of books on offer encouraging us all to get reading something new and to not judge a book by its cover. The doctors are in! Mr Hume and Mrs Burns will […]
Student Bulletin 3rd March 2020
Published on: 3 March 2020
Job Roadshow @ Corn exchange Tomorrow there is a job roadshow at the Corn Exchange where over 75 different companies who are profiling a mix of Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships, paid school leaver internships and full and part time job opportunities. If you are interested in attending please attend a quick meeting in Mrs Brown’s […]
