News section: General News
Prioritising the Return of the Senior Phase and COVID-19 Lateral Flow Testing
Published on: 23 February 2021
Scottish Apprenticeship Week – S3, S4, S5 & S6 – Monday 1st March 4pm – 6pm
Published on: 17 February 2021
We are hosting a virtual event with 7 of our biggest clients who have a huge hiring presence in the Scottish region on the 1st March, 4pm – 6pm. We have teamed up with EY, GSK, QA, HSBC, PwC, Capgemini & RAF all of which will be delivering a 15-minute workshop / session on who […]
New Head Teacher Update 16th February 2021
Published on: 16 February 2021
Dear Parent/Carer New Headteacher I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Headteacher of Craigmount High School. I am delighted to get started in the role following my appointment to the post in December and feel very privileged to be joining the Craigmount team. I would much rather be able […]
Leadership Team Update 5th February 2021
Published on: 5 February 2021
Dear Parent/Carer Before we wish you all a safe and restful February break, we have some information and updates to share – First Minister’s Announcement On 2 February 2021, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, confirmed the Scottish Government’s intention to start a gradual part-time return to school from Monday 22 February. Initially, this will involve […]
Head Teacher’s Update – 29th January 2021
Published on: 29 January 2021
Dear parents/carers,Please find an update on a number of different aspects of Craigmount: SQA UpdateThe Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) have given an update to parents/carers and learners which can be found here. One piece of information that has been shared with schools is the deadline for entering learners’ grade has been moved to later in […]
Senior Coursing 2021-22
Published on: 25 January 2021
Senior coursing is now live using the course choice tool on our school website. All pupils have received their login details and instructions for entering their course choices for next year via their school email account. If any pupil has difficulty accessing these, their Pupil Support Leader will be able to help them as they […]
Head Teacher Update 22nd January 2021
Published on: 22 January 2021
Dear parents/carers, I want to thank-you for your support and understanding as you complete another week of remote learning. Thank-you for the positive comments in how remote learning is progressing. That said, we appreciate how difficult this time is, have listened to all feedback given, and actioned accordingly. Please find an update on a number […]
S3 into S4 Coursing 2021
Published on: 13 January 2021
S3 into S4 coursing has opened today using the course choice tool on our school website. All pupils have now received their login details and instructions for entering their course choices for next year via their school email account. If any pupil has difficulty accessing these, their Pupil Support Leader will be able to help […]
Head Teacher’s Update – 12th January 2021
Published on: 12 January 2021
Dear parents/carers, Please find a quick update regarding Craigmount. I will produce another one on Friday to capture the great work from this week! Welcome Back! A warm welcome back to all our students who engaged in remote learning yesterday and today. We hope you enjoyed the festive season and kept yourself safe. Remote Learning […]
Technical Issues with Office 365 and Teams UPDATE
Published on: 11 January 2021
We have now been informed that the problem with Office365 and teams have been resolved.
Technical Issues with Office 365 and Teams
Published on: 11 January 2021
Unfortunately we have been informed by our IT service provider that we are experiencing a city wide issue with students logging into office 365 and accessing Teams. These problems are being investigated and we are assured of a solution soon.
Head Teacher Update 6th January 2021
Published on: 6 January 2021
Dear Parent/Carer, Please find an update regarding key aspects of Craigmount High School: Remote Learning We have planned for remote learning and the main points can be accessed here. Students will use their Office 365 Teams to continue their learning with teachers on a 2-week timetable beginning with Week A on Monday 11th January. There […]
Head Teacher Letter 21st December 2020
Published on: 21 December 2020
Head Teacher’s Update – 18th December 2020
Published on: 18 December 2020
Dear parents/carers, As this will be the last Head Teacher’s update for 2020, I cannot help but think on what a year it has been. The challenges we have had to overcome and those that still lie ahead. As 2021 (and the hope it brings) approaches I want to wish everyone in our community a […]
End of Term 2020
Published on: 16 December 2020
End of Term update from the Head Teacher
Hour of Code 7 to 11 December 2020
Published on: 7 December 2020
Computing students will be taking part in the Hour of Code week during their Computing Science lessons this week. S1 students will be working on the Code.org tutorials or even coding microbits. S2 students are working on animations or games in Scratch. If you are an S2 student and would like to enter the dressCode […]
Formal Assessments 20-21
Published on: 27 November 2020
Formal Assessments 2020-21 The formal assessment timetable for National 5 is now available on the website: http://craigmounthighschool.co.uk/publication/national-5-formal-assessment-timetable-2021/ Any pupils who are entitled to Additional Assessment Arrangements will receive an updated timetable in the coming weeks. All pupils have received a virtual assembly during PSE giving them additional information and expectations to help them prepare for […]
Head Teacher’s Update – 27th November 2020
Published on: 27 November 2020
Dear parents/carers, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well, please find this week’s update regarding different aspects of school life. Formal Assessments 2020-21 The formal assessment timetable for National 5 is now available on the website: http://craigmounthighschool.co.uk/publication/national-5-formal-assessment-timetable-2021/Any pupils who are entitled to Additional Assessment Arrangements will receive an updated timetable in […]
Head Teacher’s Update – 20th November 2020
Published on: 20 November 2020
Dear parents/carers, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well, please find this week’s update regarding different aspects of school life. New Addition at Craigmount This week we welcomed Emma Bathgate, our new school counsellor to our community. Emma will work two days a week and recruitment continues for another full-time counsellor […]
Covid Parental Communication 17-11-20
Published on: 17 November 2020
Important update for parents-carers can be found here: https://craigmounthighschool.co.uk/?post_type=publication&p=10746&preview=true
Prioritising the Return of the Senior Phase and COVID-19 Lateral Flow Testing
Published on: 23 February 2021
Scottish Apprenticeship Week – S3, S4, S5 & S6 – Monday 1st March 4pm – 6pm
Published on: 17 February 2021

We are hosting a virtual event with 7 of our biggest clients who have a huge hiring presence in the Scottish region on the 1st March, 4pm – 6pm. We have teamed up with EY, GSK, QA, HSBC, PwC, Capgemini & RAF all of which will be delivering a 15-minute workshop / session on who […]
New Head Teacher Update 16th February 2021
Published on: 16 February 2021

Dear Parent/Carer New Headteacher I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Headteacher of Craigmount High School. I am delighted to get started in the role following my appointment to the post in December and feel very privileged to be joining the Craigmount team. I would much rather be able […]
Leadership Team Update 5th February 2021
Published on: 5 February 2021
Dear Parent/Carer Before we wish you all a safe and restful February break, we have some information and updates to share – First Minister’s Announcement On 2 February 2021, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, confirmed the Scottish Government’s intention to start a gradual part-time return to school from Monday 22 February. Initially, this will involve […]
Head Teacher’s Update – 29th January 2021
Published on: 29 January 2021

Dear parents/carers,Please find an update on a number of different aspects of Craigmount: SQA UpdateThe Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) have given an update to parents/carers and learners which can be found here. One piece of information that has been shared with schools is the deadline for entering learners’ grade has been moved to later in […]
Senior Coursing 2021-22
Published on: 25 January 2021
Senior coursing is now live using the course choice tool on our school website. All pupils have received their login details and instructions for entering their course choices for next year via their school email account. If any pupil has difficulty accessing these, their Pupil Support Leader will be able to help them as they […]
Head Teacher Update 22nd January 2021
Published on: 22 January 2021

Dear parents/carers, I want to thank-you for your support and understanding as you complete another week of remote learning. Thank-you for the positive comments in how remote learning is progressing. That said, we appreciate how difficult this time is, have listened to all feedback given, and actioned accordingly. Please find an update on a number […]
S3 into S4 Coursing 2021
Published on: 13 January 2021
S3 into S4 coursing has opened today using the course choice tool on our school website. All pupils have now received their login details and instructions for entering their course choices for next year via their school email account. If any pupil has difficulty accessing these, their Pupil Support Leader will be able to help […]
Head Teacher’s Update – 12th January 2021
Published on: 12 January 2021
Dear parents/carers, Please find a quick update regarding Craigmount. I will produce another one on Friday to capture the great work from this week! Welcome Back! A warm welcome back to all our students who engaged in remote learning yesterday and today. We hope you enjoyed the festive season and kept yourself safe. Remote Learning […]
Technical Issues with Office 365 and Teams UPDATE
Published on: 11 January 2021
We have now been informed that the problem with Office365 and teams have been resolved.
Technical Issues with Office 365 and Teams
Published on: 11 January 2021
Unfortunately we have been informed by our IT service provider that we are experiencing a city wide issue with students logging into office 365 and accessing Teams. These problems are being investigated and we are assured of a solution soon.
Head Teacher Update 6th January 2021
Published on: 6 January 2021

Dear Parent/Carer, Please find an update regarding key aspects of Craigmount High School: Remote Learning We have planned for remote learning and the main points can be accessed here. Students will use their Office 365 Teams to continue their learning with teachers on a 2-week timetable beginning with Week A on Monday 11th January. There […]
Head Teacher Letter 21st December 2020
Published on: 21 December 2020
Head Teacher’s Update – 18th December 2020
Published on: 18 December 2020

Dear parents/carers, As this will be the last Head Teacher’s update for 2020, I cannot help but think on what a year it has been. The challenges we have had to overcome and those that still lie ahead. As 2021 (and the hope it brings) approaches I want to wish everyone in our community a […]
End of Term 2020
Published on: 16 December 2020
End of Term update from the Head Teacher
Hour of Code 7 to 11 December 2020
Published on: 7 December 2020

Computing students will be taking part in the Hour of Code week during their Computing Science lessons this week. S1 students will be working on the Code.org tutorials or even coding microbits. S2 students are working on animations or games in Scratch. If you are an S2 student and would like to enter the dressCode […]
Formal Assessments 20-21
Published on: 27 November 2020
Formal Assessments 2020-21 The formal assessment timetable for National 5 is now available on the website: http://craigmounthighschool.co.uk/publication/national-5-formal-assessment-timetable-2021/ Any pupils who are entitled to Additional Assessment Arrangements will receive an updated timetable in the coming weeks. All pupils have received a virtual assembly during PSE giving them additional information and expectations to help them prepare for […]
Head Teacher’s Update – 27th November 2020
Published on: 27 November 2020

Dear parents/carers, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well, please find this week’s update regarding different aspects of school life. Formal Assessments 2020-21 The formal assessment timetable for National 5 is now available on the website: http://craigmounthighschool.co.uk/publication/national-5-formal-assessment-timetable-2021/Any pupils who are entitled to Additional Assessment Arrangements will receive an updated timetable in […]
Head Teacher’s Update – 20th November 2020
Published on: 20 November 2020
Dear parents/carers, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well, please find this week’s update regarding different aspects of school life. New Addition at Craigmount This week we welcomed Emma Bathgate, our new school counsellor to our community. Emma will work two days a week and recruitment continues for another full-time counsellor […]
Covid Parental Communication 17-11-20
Published on: 17 November 2020
Important update for parents-carers can be found here: https://craigmounthighschool.co.uk/?post_type=publication&p=10746&preview=true