A new Raise Teens with Confidence course starts at Gate 55! on Wednesday 19th February. The six session course aims to give parents and carers of children aged 11 to 16 years, an increased understanding about how they can best support their teenage children as they go through the sometimes challenging changes of adolescence. The course ...
The Scottish Education Awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education. The annual event recognises those who dedicate their lives to children and young people and showcases the valuable work and innovation in Scottish classrooms. Do you know someone who dedicates their life to children and young people? Do you know someone ...
Key advice for parents and carers - How to reduce the risk of catching or spreading flu and colds. In the home the risk of catching or spreading flu/cold like illness can be reduced by: Regular hand washing with liquid soap and running waterCovering nose and mouth when coughing or sneezingUsing a disposable paper tissue, disposed of immediately ...
This week letters will be given to third, fourth, fifth and sixth year students offering teenage booster vaccinations. Please read and sign these letters and return to school before Friday 13th December 19.
If you would like support with any of the following areas to do with employment, there is a drop-in every Wednesday at WHEC from 10am - 2pm.
In early September, 14 students from WHEC headed the Outward Bound Centre, at Loch Eil, north of Fort William for a week of outdor activities. The week started with a bang, or, rather a splash with customary jog and dip. This starting activity involves jogging from the centre, right along the pier and into the ...
Please see the latest update regarding the Paris 2020 trip. (Document attached)
Dear Parent/Carer, After listening carefully to the views of our stakeholders, I have been in contact with the travel company this morning and secured a place for every child (who paid a deposit by 30th September 2019) so that they can attend the Paris trip in May 2020. I hope this will alleviate any concerns raised about the Paris ...
We have listened to your concerns around the Paris 2020 trip and are deeply sorry for any distress caused. We are working hard with the travel agent to increase capacity to allow all students who have paid a deposit to attend. Please bear with us and we will be back in touch early next week. ...
Dear parent/carer Please see the latest opportunities available at University of Edinburgh on offer for you son/daughter.
The school has recently launched an Equalities Group. The group was set up in order to help promote positive relationships in our school. We want WHEC to be the most inclusive school it can be, and the group will focus on Anti-Bullying and inclusion through whole school campaigns, influencing the way bullying is recorded and ...
Ellie and Charlie attended the regional, SportScotland Young Ambassadors Conference at Murrayfield last week. Along with representatives from high schools in Edinburgh, the Borders and the Lothians, they took part in a number of workshops aimed at developing exciting extracurricular programmes for their schools. As well as this, they even got a chance of meeting ...
We were delighted to welcome John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet for Education and Skills, to Wester Hailes Education Centre on 28 August 2019. We have since received the following letter.
From 24 June to 19 July, six WHEC pupils undertook paid Career Ready internships, where they worked alongside mentors and under the supervision of other staff. Before their placements, pupils attended the Launch Event, and 3 master classes, as well as meeting up with their mentors on several occasions, either at the workplace or in school. All were prepared, but ...