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
For S5/S6 pupils please contact – Clare.Ramsay@whec.edin.sch.uk

S1 and S2 pupils – notionally 15-20 hours learning per week

S1 and S2 pupils are expected to work through mixed subject worksheets (2-3 tasks per day) and additional project work will be added onto the website every fortnight.

Where is the online material? – In the home learning hub on the school website. The work is organised by year groups and Curriculum for Excellence (CFE) levels.

How do I use the material? – We would recommend you start with level 2 work and If your child finds that too easy move to level 3. If the work at level 2 is too challenging, then move to level 1.

Support? If you have any other questions or concerns with regards to home learning please contact Miss Meikle.

S3 pupils – notionally 15-20 hours learning per week

S3 pupils are expected to work through mixed subject worksheets (2-3 tasks per day) and will additionally be sent subject specific based work every fortnight by their teachers.

Where is the online material? – In the home learning hub on the school website. The work is organised by year groups and Curriculum for Excellence (CFE) levels .

How do I use the material? – We would recommend you start with level 3 work and If your child finds that too easy move to level 4. If the work at level 3 is too challenging, then move to level 2.

Support? If you have any other questions or concerns regarding home learning please contact Miss Dancer.

S4, S5 and S6 pupils – notionally 25 hours learning per week

S4-6 pupils are expected to follow their normal school timetable online via TEAMS and their classes will resume @ 8.50 am on Monday 11th January.

Pupils should log into each of their subject TEAMS at the normal timetabled times with their class teachers.

We would remind all pupils and parents/carers that National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams have been cancelled and pupils will be awarded their grades based on teacher estimates. Engagement with home learning will contribute to the overall estimate so it is essential that all pupils attend all their classes every day.

Please note that non-attendance to classes may affect EMA payments.

Support? If there are any concerns or questions with regards to home learning, please contact Miss Ramsay.