Good afternoon,
I hope you managed to enjoy the Easter break despite the weather It has been super to welcome everyone back after the Easter break,
This week’s updates include:
Information for all parents and carers
- Staffing information
- There are no updates to the Padlet this week.
Information specifically for S1/2/3
Information specifically for S4/5/6
- S4/5 Leavers Event
- S6 Information
- SQA and appeals information
- HPV Vaccinations -drop in option for S4/5/6
Information for all parents and carers
Staffing information
To support the operational needs of the school, we advertised, within the City of Edinburgh, for an Acting Curriculum DHT and House Head for Cockburn prior to Easter.
Following a very competitive leet Miss Vaila Wright has been successfully appointed into this role on a full time basis up to the summer holidays. I am sure you will join we in wishing her every success.
We are also delighted to share that Mrs Hannah Symon will be the full time PSL for Malleny this term.
| Pupil Support | Bavelaw | Cockburn | Malleny |
| PSL | Mr Charters | Mrs Thompson | Mrs Symon |
| House Head | Mr Ferguson | Miss Wright | Mrs Anderson |
Information specifically for S1/2/3
S1-S3 Activity Days
Following the positive feedback from pupils last year we are running two activity days on 29th and 30th May 2024 for S1/2/3.
Mr Ferguson is leading on this and will share further information by the end of next week.
The offer will include activities some at no cost and we would encourage all young people to have a bus pass for any activities based in Edinburgh.
If your child does not have a bus pass you can use this link to apply https://getyournec.scot/nec/
UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education, Article 31 Rest, Play, Culture, Arts
S1 Social Subject Days
Social Subject are organising an excursion for all S1 pupils mid-May and you will receive information in the next week. This trip has no cost attached if your child has a bus pass.
UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education, Article 31 Rest, Play, Culture, Arts
Information specifically for S4/5/6
S4/5 Leavers Event
We had a super afternoon saying farewell to our S4 and S5 Leavers yesterday afternoon and thank the parents and carers who were able to join us.
We wish you all the very best of luck as you leave us.
UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education
S6 Information
Please refer to the separate email sent to S6 parents/carers yesterday.
UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education
SQA and appeals information
Please see the below files for key SQA information and the appeals process for 2024.
UNCRC Article 28 Aims of Education
HPV Vaccinations
HPV vaccinations will be taking place at Balerno High School on Thursday 25th April.
If you child has not yet received this vaccination and over the age of 16 they can self-consent and attend a drop in session between 09:00 and 12:30
The vaccine is offered to all S1 pupils in Scotland and below is a link with further information
HPV vaccine – Immunisations in Scotland | NHS inform
UNCRC Article 24 Health, Water, Food, Environment
‘Our Balerno Way’ – Communications Padlet
We hope you are finding the padlet available on the school website helpful Balerno High School | 0131 477 7788 (wordpress.com)
Balerno Community High School (padlet.com)
If you have any feedback it would be much appreciated so we can take this into account https://forms.office.com/e/hZv1jq46jU
I hope you have a restful weekend,
Kind regards,
Ros Ranger
Head Teacher
Balerno High School 