Twilight classes in a range of subjects are now being offered to S4/5/6 pupils. The full timetable is available here. Classes will be after school for an hour 3.35pm – 4.35pm.
To sign up for any class, pupils should click on the appropriate link below and fill out form
(Please use Google Chrome as your browser to access the sign up sheets)
Twilight Classes 2019 National 5 or
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In the event of closures schools will contact parents/carers in the normal way via Groupcall. Parents/carers should ensure that their school/nursery has up to date contact information.
In addition changes will be notified via the School Closures page, Facebook, Twitter and local media.
School closures
The Head Teacher has responsibility for undertaking a risk assessment in the event of severe weather or building difficulties. There are several factors which may impact on this decision including:
• the building itself and whether there ...
Details of the arrangements for Home Economics payments for 2018/2019 Session are available below
Payment can be made through your child’s IpayImpact account and it should be paid in the same way as you electronically top up your child’s meal card. If you have not yet signed up for this safe and secure online payment system then I would encourage you to do so now. ...
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The following is the school timeline for university applications for this year. The school deadlines are earlier than the UCAS deadlines as we need time to process applications and complete references. Your child will be fully supported by their Head of House through this process but each pupil is responsible for their own application and ensuring that they meet all deadlines.
The dates for the personal statement support classes will be given out nearer the time. We recognise that this can ...
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Getting a new Device for Christmas? Click here for instructions of how you can download the Show My Homework App.
Winter Ready & Show My Homework
In the event of severe weather closing our school; the learning will not stop. Our Show My Homework system will be used by staff in this circumstance to post appropriate work that will allow learning to continue in all subject areas. Pupils will be expected to access Show My Homework any ...
Online payments available now!
The online payments system iPayimpact is a secure and convenient way to pay for school meals, trips, activities and other school purchases.
Accessing iPayimpact
The Positive Destinations Website was launched in June and is a valuable resource for school leavers and at option times. It has information on job vacancies, modern apprenticeships, training, colleges, university courses, information on CV’s, application forms and interview techniques.
Check the website out at www.positive-destinations.co.uk or by clicking on the link.
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Check out apprenticeships.scot/saw for full details of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2019
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Johnston Carmichael, Scotland’s largest Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, have an excellent career opportunity for S5 and S6 school leavers in our Edinburgh office, starting in summer 2019. We would greatly appreciate if you would be able to forward details of this opportunity to careers advisers, teachers, parents and pupils.
This established programme is aimed at pupils who are keen to follow a vocational route, would like to earn while they learn, gain practical experience and work towards professional qualifications. A ...
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Congratulations to Myles Lapsley who won a gold medal at the recent Scottish Schools Swimming championships in the boys 15-16, 100mts Freestyle event.
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The University of Glasgow is running a new free one-week Summer School this year, in partnership with the Sutton Trust. It will run from 7-12 July 2019 and is open to pupils who have just completed S5 and are continuing on to S6. It is a residential Summer School, with pupils living in University accommodation for the week. All meals will be provided and taken in University refectories and the Students’ Unions.
There are 100 places across four broad subject streams:
Medical ...
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On Wednesday, 6th February , award winning camera man Doug Allan visited the James Young High School in Livingston.
Doug has produced inspiring wildlife films for such classics as Planet Earth, Life in the Freezer. Frozen Planet and Blue Planet. He obtained a degree in marine Biology from Stirling University before starting his career as a diver and camera man. He is passionate about wildlife conservation.
Doug is currently Honorary President of The Scottish Association of Geography Teachers and had offered to ...
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Click here for information about West Lothian College Foundation Apprenticeship Mash Up Day, 22 February 2019.
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As part of the iamSkilled programme all S3 pupils were treated to an interactive and well planned session on the importance of online profiles by Lawrence Broadie from Electrify. Lawrence is the former head of marketing at Heart of Midlothian FC and is now managing director of Electrify.
This session highlighted the importance of what is posted online and how employers are increasing using this as part of their recruitment process. A huge thank you to Lawrence for the significant time ...
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Many thanks to the 52 universities, colleges and career areas who came along on Thursday 31 January to support our S2-6 pupils and their parents in their journey to a post school destination.
The evening was very well attended and much appreciated by parents and pupils alike.
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Congratulations to Mollie, Amy and Emma in S2 who held a Bake Sale last week to raise funds for local charity When You Wish Upon A Star and they managed to raise an impressive £633.52. The girls organised the event themselves and put their baking skills to the test. Well done girls
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On Wednesday 19 December 2018 our amazing senior pupils supported by Mrs. Borthwick and Mrs. Williamson hosted our first ever Pop up Prom store fashion show. Mr. Brady and Mrs. Hart were our compares on the night, narrating the evening with sophistication and humour.
Our pupils wore the outfits with style and took to the cat walk with outstanding confidence…. they were so proud of what they had achieved. The evening was a fantastic success and a great showcase for the ...
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