Senior Phase Assessment, including National Qualifications and other SCQF Awards The CEC National Qualifications 2021 Working Group have produced this guide for parents, carers and learners to provide answers to the most common questions they have been asked. It is dynamic and will be revised to reflect ongoing updates from SQA. This information will be posted on ...
Pupils should e-mail any completed work (this can be via an attachment or simply sending a picture of their work) directly to their subject teachers for assessment and marking. If your child does not know their school e-mail address please inform Miss Meikle (S1/S2) or Miss Dancer (S3) S1/S2 pupils – Ellie.1.meikle@whec.edin.sch.uk S3 pupils – Claire.Dancer@whec.edin.sch.uk If your child is unable ...
Well done to all pupils (and parents) for completing the 1st week of online learning. Please remember you are not on your own and the school are here to support you during this time. If you have any question or concerns, please contact the following staff:- For S1/S2 pupils please contact – Ellie.1.Meikle@whec.edin.sch.uk For S3/S4 pupils please ...
Dear Parent/Carer, Remote (online learning) As the first week of formal remote learning ends, I wanted to reach out and let you know that we are working hard here to ensure that you have the resources available to enable your child to continue in their learning. We are confident that all S4,S5 and S6 pupils can access work ...
As part of the WHEC digital strategy to develop digital skills, enhance our pupils learning experiences and to support with remote learning, we are issuing all our S3 pupils with iPads that they can use in school and at home. Please complete the necessary paperwork below by Friday 15th January. You will then be contacted by ...
Dear Parent/Carers, We do acknowledge that the move to home learning again may be stressful and challenging for you and your children. Please do not hesitate to get in contact with the school if you have any questions regarding their education or welfare. For S1/S2 pupils please contact - Ellie.1.Meikle@whec.edin.sch.uk For S3/S4 pupils please contact - Claire.Dancer@whec.edin.sch.uk ...
Dear Parent/Carer, First and foremost I hope this update finds you and your family safe and well. I have no doubt you will be aware of the government ‘numbers’ at the moment and the potential risk/impact to all communities and services if these are not suppressed effectively. That being said, I realise that for many parents ...
Step 1 – Look at the flow chart Step 2- Complete the survey as accurately as possible https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=af6sSGo3tUKfacnke7-5xDvSTjv5zlRKp7FBY3WQ-VBURjRNUklLMkhEMUs0OVcwTEk5VlVVODJLTC4u Step 3 – If you have concerns about the keyworker or vulnerable status, or child’s place, contact Ms Walker from Tuesday 5th January. Please look at the most recent Scotgov guidance https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-school-re-opening-arrangements-for-january-2021/pages/children-of-keyworkers/
Dear Parent/Carer I wanted to update you this morning based on the national announcement on Saturday 19th December. The ‘landscape’ has changed somewhat and you should expect updates from City of Edinburgh Council and ScotGov imminently. Please look out for them. The status of the school Our attendance in 34% We have several staff and pupils self-isolating as a ...
Please find the most recent letter from NHS Lothian informing you of the school’s status. Letter to All Parents for Multiple Confirmed Cases of COVID Updated
Please see below for the winter edition of the Support for Families South West Edinburgh Winter Edition. Support for Families South West Edinburgh Winter Edition 2020
Dear parent/carer, In what has been an ‘eventful’ day, I wanted to update you on the current position of the school. Today we have had cases of staff and pupils who have tested positive or who have been deemed as ‘close contacts’ and are being told to self-isolate. The overall pupil attendance in school is 80%. All ...
Please see below the latest update from the Headtecher regarding Covid-19. COVID letter to parents - Festive Period
Please the latest letter from NHS Lothian informing us of our most recent positive case. Letter to All Parents for Single Case - Reassurance not at school whilst infectious
Please see the latest guidance from the Scottish Government. Self-isolation guidance 14-12-20
Please see latest update from City of Edinburgh Council: Covid-19 Arrangements over Christmas and New Year
Consent packs for vaccinations from NHS Lothian are out now for pupils in S3 (and in S4 – S6 who have not yet received their vaccinations). Every year, pupils in S3 are offered the Teenage Booster to complete their lifelong protection, through Routine immunisations against tetanus, diphtheria and polio. Any pupils in S4 – S6 who have ...
Please find a copy of our study programme for Wednesday 6th and 13th January 2021. There is a wide selection of courses and programmes for your son/daughter to choose and I would ask that they complete this Form and send it back as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday 16th December. *PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM ONCE ...
Every year pupils across the city of Edinburgh, schools are asked to ‘Have their say’ about their own schools.By completing the survey, you will be helping schools to make improvements. Your views will help your own school and other schools across Edinburgh. The link to this years’ questionnaire is below:- https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ays20-21 Thank you for completing the survey.
Please find below information regarding Covid-19 update to all families in the lead up to the festive period. COVID letter to parents - Festive Period
In order to deliver the school's Digital Strategy effectively, we need to gather some information about our pupil's digital access. Can all pupils, or parents or carers of pupils please complete the following survey by Friday 18th December. Digital Access Survey Thank you.
We are trialling our 1st Virtual Parents Evening on Wednesday 16th December with all parent/carers of pupils studying Highers and Advanced Highers in S5 and S6. These meetings will be booked online and then held by video meeting, rather than in person at the school. Please note, we will be arranging further virtual parents evenings for ...
Please find a copy of our study programme for Wednesday 9th December 2020. There is a wide selection of courses and programmes for your son/daughter to choose and I would ask that they complete this Form and send it back as soon as possible and no later than Monday 7th December. *PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM ONCE ONLY* You ...
Our school will soon be going through a new rebrand which will involve exciting new changes, including a new school tie, which will be in keeping with our new brand vision (please see image above). As part of this process we are giving stakeholders the option to choose which design they would like to make ...
All pupils should return to school Wednesday afternoon P6+P7 from Wednesday 23rdNovember. Please find a copy of our study programme for Wednesday 25th November 2020. There is a wide selection of courses and programmes for your son/daughter to choose and I would ask that they complete this Form and send it back as soon as possible and ...
Enabling all pupils to achieve successful outcomes regardless of ability or background Many families with children in our school are entitled to some extra financial support. If you are struggling on a low income, you may be entitled to this extra help, even if you haven’t claimed anything before. The below guide is designed to give you ...
Should you need support applying for the EU Settlement Scheme, the following website has been set up in order to support families with their EU settled status applications. https://citizensrightsproject.org/ The website is available in many different EU languages as you can see below. There is also a 1-2-1 support section (pictured):https://citizensrightsproject.org/1-2-1-support/
The City of Edinburgh Council is undertaking works to improve the facilities at Wester Hailes Education Centre. The first phase of these works starts on 23 November 2020 with the construction of a new 3G sports pitch. Read the below document for more information. Information 3G Pitch
All pupils should return to school Wednesday afternoon P6+P7 from Wednesday 23rdNovember. Please find a copy of our study programme for Wednesday 25th November 2020. There is a wide selection of courses and programmes for your son/daughter to choose and I would ask that they complete this Form and send it back as soon as possible and ...
Covid-19 has changed all our lives – immensely, and abruptly. The past few months have been incredibly tough for us all, and there continues to be great uncertainty about what will happen next. Responding to the pandemic has seen people pull together across communities. Council teams too continue to pull out all the stops to keep ...
See latest message from Andy Gray – Chief Education Officer for the City of Edinburgh Council AG Face Coverings Letter to Parent / Carers
Dear Parent/Carer, Please find our latest version of our Schools Adaptation Plan. The main things to considerations in this are the links to new Scottish Government Guidance, the new advice on face coverings and the return for all S4,S5 and S6 pupils on Wednesday 18th November. Some good news, our PE Department in now operational and ...
Dear Parent/Carer, Please see attached a letter from NHS Lothian regarding the situation in the school. As always, if you have any concerns please contact your son/daughter’s Pupil Support Leader or email COVID-19 Update Admin@whec.edin.sch.uk S1 and S2 Ms Meikle S3 and S4 Mr Ellis S5 and S6 Ms Ramsay
Message from Mr Young (headteacher)and NHS Lothian Today-Monday 2nd November - we were made aware of another person who has tested positive for COVID-19. The last time the person was in school was Friday 30th October and once again, we have been working closely with NHS Lothian Health Protection Team and following all national guidance. A small ...
Dear parent/carer This morning we were informed of a new positive case in our school. The total number of people testing positive since 10th October is now 4. Once again we have contacted the Lothian Health Protection and the City of Edinburgh Council and they are confident that the school remains safe. We will begin to contact ...
Scottish Government announced additional funding for Free School Meals for Local Authorities last week. As a result, a Free School Meals payment of £13.50 per child will be made to all eligible families for the October holiday. Free School Meals payments will also be made for the Christmas, February and Easter holidays. 6324 payments have been issued and ...
Dear Parent/Carer This is an update on the situation in school at the moment. We now have 3 individuals who have tested positive for Covid 19 and the details of our actions were posted on our website on Sunday 11th and Monday 12th October. There have been no additional new cases since Monday. As you know we have been working closely ...
Please read the latest COVID update from NHS Lothian about the school. COVID-19 Update If you have any concerns please contact 0131 442 2201 and ask for Ms Meikle S1 and S2 Mr Ellis S3 and S4 Ms Ramsay S5 and S6
Please read the latest COVID-19 update from NHS Lothian about the school. COVID-19 Update - Advice to All Parents - Single case If you have any concerns please contact 0131 442 2201 and ask for Ms Meikle S1 and S2 Mr Ellis S3 and S4 Ms Ramsay S5 and S6
Please an update from Andy Gray, City of Edinburgh Council's Chief Education Officer: Letter to Parent and Carers 8th October
Scottish Child Payment is a new benefit being introduced by the Scottish Government to tackle child poverty. It is for low income families already in receipt of qualifying benefits. To start with, Scottish Child Payment will be available to families with children under six years of age only. We remain committed to rolling out this ...
A new app to help trace and combat the spread of coronavirus has gone live in Scotland. Downloading the Protect Scotland app will mean you’ll then get an alert if you’ve come into close contact with anyone who then reports that they’ve tested positive. The software will be used to support the Test and Protect ...
SOUTH WEST ADULT LEARNING Introduction to Scots Literacy Guid Fer a Laugh Pack 2 released in October 2020 Order your FREE pack now Introduction to Scots Literacy - Whit’s it a’aboot? It's about learning Scots language and auld wordsTake a look at Scots comedy and writingHae a guid laugh at ourselves and others We’ll be using poems, songs, comedy, jokes, ...
Please see the latest version of the school plan below: WHEC Adapatation Plan V1.4 - 7.9- 18.9
Please find the latest update from Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director on the common cold and Covid-19 symptoms below: Covid-19 testing and the common cold
As part of the WHEC digital strategy to develop digital skills and enhance our pupils learning experiences we are issuing all our S4, S5 and S6 pupils with iPads that they can use in school and at home. In order for your child to receive their iPad can you please read the Responsible Use of IT ...
Cash payments cannot be accepted in school from Monday 31st August. All pupils, including those entitled to Free School Meals, MUST use a Parent Pay account if they want lunch or snacks at school. If you have a Parent Pay Account with another school, please make sure you are registered for WHEC using the user name ...
Please see latest COVID update to all schools from Lorna French, Senior Manager (Schools and Lifelong Learning), City of Edinburgh Council Letter to Secondary Schools 27-08-2020
Dear parent/carer, I know you are receiving a lot of information about your child at the moment and for the best part, I am trying to make this as succinct and clear as possible to avoid confusion. This update is about Face Coverings. You may be aware that the Deputy First Minister announced yesterday that face coverings ...
From Monday 31 August payments for lunch must be made using Parent Pay as we can longer accept cash in school. 32% of our pupils have now registered for Parent Pay with 68% still to do so. Registering is straight forward and guidance was issued home during July. If you need reminding of how to register please contact admin@whec.edin.sch.uk If ...
Dear Parent and Carer I have attached our updated plan for the next two weeks. There are several new updates that you should read and I’ve signposted you to them throughout the document. If you have specific concerns please email the Key Contacts and they will endeavour to address your concerns as soon as possible. WHEC Adapatation ...
From 31 August cash will no longer be accepted in school. This means that payments for lunches must be made using Parent Pay. Information on how to register with Parent Pay along with details of your unique username and password was sent to you in July. If you haven’t already registered and need a copy of this information please ...
On behalf of the WHEC Parent Council, we are so delighted to welcome your young people to the school - whether for the first time or as much missed returnees. The Parent Council exists to represent your views, interests and concerns to the school in order to enhance the already great partnership between staff and families that exists here. In ...
Dear Parent/Carer, First of all I’m delighted that, in principle, we have been given the go ahead to plan your child’s return to school w/b 10th August following the Scottish Government’s announcement on Thursday 30th July. The exact details will follow as soon as possible and will be published on the school website. A ...
National Galleries of Scotland Art Competition - S1-S3!!!!!!Win art materials and have your work shown in the National Gallery of Scotland!!! The closing date has not been set yet, but will be sometime in Autumn so keep your entries and bring them into school so we can enter them into the competition. There are categories ...
Our partners at Skills Development Scotland will be available throughout the school holiday. Our Work Coach Jo has written to all parents in the attached letter to outline the supports available. Skills Development Scotland Career Support
Dear parent/carer and pupil of our school, First and foremost I hope this correspondence finds you well. You should know that whether you are a parent/carer or pupil, my thoughts and prayers have been with you through these unprecedented times that we have all been experiencing. On Monday 15th, I updated you on the City of Edinburgh’s ...
Is your child turning 16? Our partners at Maximise have created this useful resource with information on changes to Child Benefit, Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit. For more information or advice please call CHAI on 0131 442 2100
Dear parent/carer. Please find attached the most recent correspondence from City of Edinburgh Council. By the end of this week, I will post on our website our school plans with more detail on when your son/daughter should return to school, what’s to be expected in our ‘new normal’ and how we are supporting blended learning. ...
Recent events in the US, in particular the shocking death of George Floyd, and the global response are shining a light again on the harmful and persistent issue of institutionalised racism. We fully recognise that it is no less an issue in the UK and Scotland. We have a list of similar deaths of black ...
Lockdown Issue 2 of Families Edinburgh Magazine is now out. Full of useful on homeschooling and entertaining children, as well as all important information about health and wellbeing, you can access the magazine here: https://issuu.com/familiesonline/docs/edinburgh_3_?fr=sOTJiMzE1MTMyMDM&fbclid=IwAR2YQYKrMcFUsX8JqnirLA_vq7cdwb_hjYLGgDrQOOR8kVkQAM3xhMvOyCk
Dear EAL parents and carers Please read the attached correspondence from Andy Gray, Chief Education Officer, City of Edinburgh Council regarding school closures. The letter is available in the following languages. Please click on the corresponding link to download: Letter to Parents English Letter to Parents ArabicLetter to Parents Chinese (Simplified) Letter to Parents Chinese (Traditional)Letter ...
Dear parent/carer, If you were unable to collect your cheque last week the school office will be open for a short time this week to process your refund. What you should do next Arrive at the school on Thursday 4 June between 9.30am and 10.30am. Richard Brown, our Recreation Manager, will in the community hall area and he will ...
In order to respond to your concerns, we’re asking you to email us using the following methods:- Any concern about learning – email your teacher directly. All information is contained in the Home Learning Hub tab on the main page of the website. Any concern about school in general – email Admin@whec.edin.sch.uk Any concern about Leisure activities ...
Please see information below from Connect: We’d like to hear from parents about their experience of supporting their child's learning at home during lockdown. It has been a challenging time! We are delighted to announce our speaker is Janet Goodall, a common sense and empathetic educator, who will offer you reassurance and much more! Places are free, ...
Dear parent/carer, We are pleased to inform you that we can process your refund on Friday 29th May 2020. What you should do next Arrive at the school on Friday 29th anytime between 10am and 12pm. Richard Brown- our Recreation Manager- will in the car park area will inform you of the social distancing procedures that are in place prior to ...
Letter for S4-S6 Parents Carers 25-05-20 Further useful information is available in the below document: Senior Transition Information for Young People
Dear parent/carers and pupils I’m sure, like me, you will be reflecting on how good it would have been to be travelling to Paris with your friends and teachers. I hope over time, we’ll be able to organise something else in the future on a similar scale and make it a special school trip. As the date ...
We would like to extend a warm welcome to WHEC to all our new S1 parents/carers. Our website will be regularly updated with all things Transition over the coming days and weeks. You can find Transition related information on our Transition 20-21 page of the website. For queries about whether your child has a place at ...
A writing competition for ages 7 to 17, called 'Generation Lockdown', has been launched offering young people the chance to write about their experiences during lockdown. Winners will be picked by authors and have their work published in a book. Submissions can be in the format of a personal experience, a poem or a creative story ...
Senior Phase LEAPS students LEAPS have created new resources for Senior Phase students, their parents and carers. LEAPS S5 Conference Online Resources For LEAPS eligible students who are aiming for Higher Education courses at college or university. Please find resources at https://www.leapsonline.org/S5-conference-online If you are on twitter, you can retweet LEAPS tweet about this resource: https://twitter.com/LEAPS1996 LEAPS1996 (@LEAPS1996) | TwitterThe latest Tweets ...
Children and young people may be spending more time online at home than usual. For most, the internet will remain a fun and helpful tool to stay connected, however increased time online also comes with risks, and in times of uncertainty incidences of prejudice-based bullying and hate crime can rise. Respect Me Scotland have put ...
Can all pupils, or parents or carers of pupils in S1-S3 please complete the following City of Edinburgh Council survey on Learner Digital Access by clicking on the link below by 5pm on Monday 27th April. Thank you. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=af6sSGo3tUKfacnke7-5xIwOq4wFaMZMtvudcyA1f4hUODBXQ0NKNE9YNkhPMkw2QkVHVjlOQ1BMQi4u
LEAPS S5 Conference LEAPS will be running a shortened live online version of this event on Wednesday 6th May from 5.30 - 6.30pm. Places are limited and will be offered on first come, first served basis. This is initially being promoted to students who'd already signed up for March conference. A recording of the event will ...
Can all pupils, or parents or carers of pupils in S1-S3 please complete the following City of Edinburgh Council survey on Learner Digital Access by clicking on the link below by Monday 27th April. Thank you. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=af6sSGo3tUKfacnke7-5xIwOq4wFaMZMtvudcyA1f4hUODBXQ0NKNE9YNkhPMkw2QkVHVjlOQ1BMQi4u
Letter and update from Chief Superintendent, Sean Scott Divisional Commander, Edinburgh City Division, Police Scotland. Police Scotland Edinburgh City Division Letter The survey can be accessed via the following link: https://consult.scotland.police.uk/surveys/your-police-2020-2021
Dear Parent Carer. First of all, I hope you are all well and managing under the current conditions, I realise it is an unsettling time for you and your family. Secondly thank you for your patience and understanding with this debacle and whilst it is no consolation, please be assured that we are not the only ...
Youth Link Scotland is working with the Scottish Goverment. Please see the survey link at the bottom of this email asking young people aged 11-25 how they feel about the Covid 19 pandemic and to share their thoughts, ideas and concerns. Find the survey here: https://bit.ly/3bOTfuh
Please find the latest guidance from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) on Certification for 2020 on National 2 to National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher, National Certificates, National Progression Awards, Skills for Work courses and Awards. SQA-NQ2020-Parent-Carer-covid-19
Dear Parent/Carer Paris 2020 I have been in contact with our Tour Operator Equity Travel. As you can imagine their response time has been slowed somewhat by changes to staffing compounded by having to cancel imminent trips abroad in the months of March and April. There are two options We postpone the trip to late September, early October 2020. ...
Dear parent/carer Please see the recent update and documents from City of Edinburgh Council on the Covid-19 crisis. Edinburgh Learns Guidance for Parents April 2020 Best wishes David Young Headteacher
Dear parent/carer, We recently updated our website with information about FSM. I have the same documentation but also some frequently asked questions that might help. FSM school closure - no bank details FSM school closure payment FSM FAQs Other Languages 20-6101 - FSM school closure - no bank details.POLSKA 20-6103 - FSM school closure payment.POLSKA 20-6100 - FSM school closure - no ...
Dear parent/carer You may be aware that the City of Edinburgh Council has set up locality hubs for children of Key Workers. If you have been allocated a place in school follow the chart to see if your child should attend. It is vital for the safety of the staff supervising the hubs that only those children ...
Please see the most recent message from Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS. Dear colleague I am writing to provide you with an update on the activities that UCAS is undertaking in response COVID-19, and assure you that UCAS has the flexibility and expertise to support all audiences during this time. UCAS set up a cross-business coronavirus working ...
Please see attached information for all parents and carers. If you have not done so please complete the necessary paperwork and return it to:- FSM School Closure - No Bank Details FSM School Closure Payment Please e-mail this information to: school.grants@edinburgh.gov.uk Or send by post to: The City of Edinburgh Council, School Grants, Transactions - Assessment & Finance, PO Box ...
Dear parent/carer, I’m sure you will be receiving a great deal of information about the Coronavirus and will have many decisions to make over the next few weeks as schools close. All our teaching staff have instructions (see the website post on our Home Learning Hub) about how to contact your son/daughter and how to maintain ...
Please see the most recent letter from Andy Gray, Chief Education Officer- City of Edinburgh Council. I will be in contact later today with a further update about provision for week beginning 23rd March. See full response here: Covid-19 Letter to Parents / Carers 19.03.20 Stay safe and best wishes.David Young Headteacher
Please find some useful support documents regarding the Coronavirus outbreak from Maximise below. Maximise! Support Memo Schools and Social Work - Covid-19 Maximise! What to Claim Coronavirus Factsheet March 20
I realise this is a unsettling and uncertain time for us all. You will be aware of the recent update from Nicola Sturgeon (17.03.20) that a blanket approach to school closures is highly likely and as Headteacher of the school and Centre, I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight where we are as of today and what we ...
I’m contacting to you to inform you that we have taken the decision to cancel all activities, classes and lets at the Centre until further notice. All fitness memberships will be suspended for the time being and no payments will be taken until further notice. Re-booking of all classes will also be postponed until further notice. This ...
On Friday 12th March the UK Government advised us that no there should be no school trips until further notice. As you know, the health and wellbeing of our pupils is of paramount importance and we must follow their guidance therefore, regrettably , the Paris trip in May 2020 will not go ahead as planned. We will write out ...
Please see below for the latest update regarding Covid 19 for places of education. http://www.whec.edin.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Covid19-Letter-to-Parents_Carers-10-March-2020.pdf
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