In December the members of the Currie Balerno Rotary Club were able to see for themselves an example of the benefit that their intervention can bring. The Club was contacted by Janet Walker, Deputy Head Teacher at the Wester Hailes Education Centre, seeking funding for a four-day residential course for three students with speech impediments. The funding ...
As we approach darker nights and the busy festive period, there tends to be an increase in housebreaking and acquisitive crime, so with this in mind, here is a guide of what you can do to keep your home safe this festive period and beyond. Please see Police Scotland's guide below: Home Security Guide Shed ...
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.
Gate 55 have launched a new wellbeing group for single mums. Covering a different topic each week, the groups will take place every Thursday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm. For more information, including location and contact details see image below.
Dear parent / carer, Please see information from Alistair Gaw - Director of Children’s Services in Edinburgh. All the details contained in the letter are from him, should you wish to have your say. Kind regards David Young Headteacher Further information including the full statutory consultation paper, background papers and an online questionnaire are available ...
There is always with a great sense of optimism when we start back after summer with staff refreshed and pupils ‘raring to go’. The new S1 pupils are settling in well and I have been very impressed with the uniform shown by all the pupils -I hope this continues for the remainder of this session! ...
Parents and carers are by far the most important influence on children’s lives. Research shows that when parents are involved in their child's learning, children do better at school and throughout their lives. We would like to get an idea of how you feel about your child's school and to give you a chance ...
Pupils and their parents are being encouraged to have their say on the future of Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh City Centre Transformation Project. The City of Edinburgh Council are looking for as many people as possible – young and old – to share their views on plans to improve public spaces and prioritise ...
We are now at the final stage of our name change and have four finalists to choose from. Please click on the link to make sure you have your say! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/92X6593 D Young- Headteacher
Activities Week 2019 is now over but we are starting to plan for 2020............ so help us make it even better! Please fill in the link below to have your say. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WRTQRDJ
On Wednesday 13th January S3 students met Sharon and Patrick from Rock Trust to talk about homelessness and young people. Through lively group work and discussion they debated the issues around homelessness and were given information on some of the issues faced by homeless young people in Edinburgh. They discussed ways of tackling the prejudices ...
Children who read for enjoyment, do well in school.
Celebrations in school began with the distribution of World Book Day vouchers to our cluster primary school pupils attending Maths and English lessons here. There was some lively discussion, about favourite books and favourite characters! At lunchtime, students and staff were invited to the Library, to choose ...