PENICUIK HIGH SCHOOL · 2017-01-04 · Penicuik EH26 9HE Tel: 0131 271 4575 Head Teacher: Mrs S Bowen Cuiken Primary School 150 Cuiken Terrace Penicuik EH26 0AH Tel: 0131 271 4580

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PENICUIKHIGHSCHOOLPROSPECTUS2016-17

PenicuikHighSchool39aCarlopsRoad

PenicuikEH269EP

HeadTeacher:MarkEdie

[email protected]

penicuik.mgfl.net



TABLEOFCONTENTS

PrimarySecondaryLiaison 3

Induction 3

AssociatedPrimarySchools 4

SchoolDayandSchoolDress 5

SessionDates 6

SupportforLearning 7

GuidanceSystemandSocialEducation 8

ReligiousMoralandPhilosophicalStudies 9

HomeworkPolicy 10

InstrumentalInstruction 11

ExtraCurricularActivities 12

Attendance,PunctualityandRegistration 13-14

Assessment 15

ReportingCalendar 16

ContactwithParents 17

CodeofConduct 18

ThePrefectSystem 19

ParentAssociation 20

TheSchoolandtheCommunity 20

CareofProperty 21

SchoolContactDetails,AddressandtheSchoolRoll 22

SchoolStaff 23

Complaints 24

StatisticalInformationforParents 25-27

Usefulcontacts/addresses/phonenumbers 28

TheinformationinthisProspectusisaccurateatthetimeofcompilation,butparentswillappreciatethatchangesmaytakeplace.EveryeffortwillbemadetokeepyouinformedofanychangesvialetterstoparentsandourNewsletters.



Primary-SecondaryLiaisonYearsofcollaborationbetweenPenicuikHighSchoolandourAssociatedPrimarieshaveresultedintheformationofparticularlygoodliaisonarrangements.SeniorstafffromtheHighSchoolandthePrimarySchoolsmeetregularlytooverseejointdevelopmentworkinvolvingalltheschoolsandarrangementsforthetransferofPrimary7pupilstotheHighSchool.MembersofstafffromeachoftheschoolshavealreadymadesignificantprogressonnationalinitiativesinEnglishLanguage,Mathematics,andcollaborativeworkinScienceandTechnology,aspartofEnvironmentalStudies,ModernLanguagesandinArtandDesign.HighSchoolstaffwhoareinvolvedinthesedevelopmentsandLearningSupportstaffvisitthePrimariesonaplannedbasis.Thisjointapproachasa‘cluster’ofschoolshelpstoprovidebothahighqualityeducationandcontinuityofexperienceforallofouryoungstersastheyprogressthroughtheprimaryandsecondaryschools.EnrolmentAlmostallstudentstransferautomaticallyattheendofPrimary7totheircatchmentareaHighSchoolfromtheassociatedprimaryschools.InformationconcerningthetransferisprovidedbytheprimaryHeadTeacher,normallyinDecember.ByJanuary,parentsshouldreceivealetterfromtheauthorityindicatingthataplacehasbeenreservedinthecatchmentareasecondaryschool.AProspectusisalsoprovided.Ifparentshaveanyconcerns,theyshouldcontactPupilPlacementSectionatMidlothianCouncil,FairfieldHouse,8LothianRoad,Dalkeith,EH223AAortheHeadTeacheroftheSecondaryschoolconcerned,forfurtheradvice.PleasenotethatallapplicationsforAugustadmissionsfortheincomingFirstYearareadministeredbytheEducationandCommunitiesDivisionuntil31July.Thereafter,applicationsshouldbemadedirectlytotheschool.AllotherenquiriesforschoolplacesshouldbeaddressedtotheHeadTeacherwhowillproviderelevantinformationandmakearrangementsforavisittotheschool.P7InductionProgrammeThepreparationforsecondaryschoolstartsinNovemberwithamorningvisitforpupilsfollowedbyaParents’OpenEvening.Primary7pupilsthenvisittheHighSchoolinJunefortwofulldaysduringwhichtimetheygettomeetsomeoftheirnewteachersandfollowtheirS1timetable.ThisalsogivestheP7pupilsanopportunitytogettoknowandworkwiththeschoolprefects,whowillhavetheresponsibilityofsupportingandleadingthethemfromclasstoclass.ThisbuddyingarrangementwiththeprefectsisrepeatedforaroundtwoweeksinAugusttoassistthenewyeargroupinfindingtheirwayaroundarelativelycomplexbuilding.AtthestartofthesummertermSeniorManagementandGuidanceTeachersfromPenicuikHighwillvisiteachofourassociatedprimaryschoolstospeaktothePrimary7pupilsaboutthetransition,andthereareopportunitiesforthePrimary7pupilstoraiseanyquestionstheymayhaveabouttheirtransfer.



AWorldofDifferenceThedifferencesbetweenprimaryandsecondaryarrangementsmayappearobvioustoanadult.However,toayoungsterwhoismovingintoanewlearningenvironment,thesedifferencescanappearquitedauntingatfirstandwewouldappreciateifparentswouldcontacttheschooliftheirchildseemsanxiousaboutanyissuesconcerningtheirnewschool.Primary7pupils:

spendmostoftheweekwithoneteacherspendmostoftheirschooltimeinoneclassroomwillbeusedtobeingtheoldestpupilsinasmallerschoolwillhaveagroupofclosefriends

However,S1students:

willbetaughtbyatleasttwelveteacherswillmovefromroomtoroom,dependingonsubjectstaughteachdaywillbecometheyoungestpeopleinarelativelylargeandcomplexschool

willformnewfriendshipswithfellowS1studentsfromotherprimaryschools.AssociatedPrimarySchoolsCornbankStJamesPrimarySchool34MarchburnDrivePenicuikEH269HETel:01312714575HeadTeacher:MrsSBowenCuikenPrimarySchool150CuikenTerracePenicuikEH260AHTel:01312714580HeadTeacher:MsJTaylorStratheskPrimary4EastfieldFarmRoadPenicuikEH268EZTel:01312714705HeadTeacher:MsVDonaldson



TheSchoolDay29PeriodWeekTimetable(TotalTeachingTimeforWeek=1650mins)

Period1 Period2 Period3 Period4 Period5 Period6

Monday 8.30-9.30 9.30-10.30 10.45-11.45 11.45-12.45 1.35-2.30 2.30-3.25

Tuesday 8.30-9.30 9.30-10.30 10.45-11.45 11.45-12.45 1.35-2.30 2.30-3.25

Wednesday 8.30-9.30 9.30-10.30 10.45-11.45 11.45-12.45 1.35-2.30 2.30-3.25

Thursday 8.30-9.30 9.30-10.30

Break

10.45-11.45 11.45-12.45

Lunch

1.35-2.30 2.30-3.25 Period1 Period2 Period3 Period4 Period5

Friday 8.30-9.20 9.20-10.10 10.10-11.00 11.15-12.05 12.05-12.55

SchoolDressOurschooldresscodeasoutlinedbelow,iscompulsoryforallpupilsfromS1–S6.PenicuikHighSchoolsweatersandtiesareavailablefromtheschooloffice.Thefollowingitemsmakeuptheschooluniform: Whiteshirtorblouse BlackVneckjumperorcardigan Schooltie Blacktrousersorskirt BlackshoesInaddition,allpupilsshouldhaveaschoolbagandbasicequipmentincludingapencilcasecontaining,apen,pencil,ruler,eraserandpencilsharpeneraswellasfivedifferentcolouredpencilsforgraphs,barchartsandotherdesignwork.PEDressCode—Whiteshirt/top,plainblackshortsortracksuitbottoms.NoLogos.



SCHOOL TERM DATES 2017/18

Staff Resume Friday ** 18 August 2017 Pupils Resume Tuesday 22 August 2017 Autumn Holiday Friday 15 September 2017 Monday 18 September 2017 All Resume Tuesday 19 September 2017 Mid Term All Break Friday 13 October 2017 All Resume Monday 23 October 2017 Term Ends Friday 22 December 2017 TERM 2 Staff Resume Monday* 8 January 2018 Pupils Resume Tuesday 9 January 2018 Mid Term Pupils Break Wednesday 14 February 2018 Staff Break Thursday* 15 February 2018 All Resume Term Ends Good Friday Easter Monday

Monday Thursday 30 March 2 April

19 29

February March

2018 2018

TERM 3 All Resume Tuesday 17 April 2018 May Day Monday 7 May 2018 All Resume Tuesday 8 May 2018 Victoria Day Monday* 21 May 2018 Pupils Resume Tuesday 22 May 2018 Term Ends Friday 29 June 2018



SupportforLearningMidlothianhasapolicyofpromotingtheinclusionofpupilswithadditionalsupportneedsincludingpupilswithsignificantspecialneeds.SupportforLearningteachers,GuidanceteachersandLearningAssistantsworkasateamalongsideclassteacherstomeettheadditionalsupportneedsofpupils.Supportisclassroombasedwhereverpossible,however,othersupportmechanismsinclude:

• Tutorialworkwithsmallgroupsofstudents• Co-operativeteachinginvolvingsubject-basedstaffandamemberoftheLearningsupport

teamworkingwithaclass.• LiaisonbetweenLearningSupportStaffandsubjectstaffconcerningtheproductionanduse

ofteaching/learningmaterialswhicharemostappropriatetotheneedsofthestudent(s).• TheorganizationofPairedReadingpartnershipsbetweenyoungerstudentsandsixthyear

students.• Programmesofworktobecarriedoutathometosupportareassuchasspelling.• Readingprogramme–usingToebyToe–anintensivesmallgroupteachingsituationwhich

aimstoaddressthereadingandcomprehensiondifficultiesofstudentswhoarereadingsignificantlybelowtheirchronologicalage.

Onoccasion,supportforlearningteachersmayconsiderthatareferralshouldbemadetootheragenciesandservices;forexample,EducationalPsychologicalServicesandtheChildren’sServicesTeams.Parentsareconsultedifspecialistassistanceisconsideredtobeadvantageoustotheirchild’seducation.ForsomestudentsIndividualEducationPlansmaybedrawnup.Theseareworkingdocumentsdrawnupthroughconsultationbetweenparents/carers,supportforlearningteachersandsubjectteacherstosupportstudentswithspecificneeds.Theyprovideshorttermtargetsandstudentsaresupportedinaimingtomeetthesetargets.Individualpupilprogressistrackedthroughanelectronicdatabaseandtargetsareregularlyreviewed.



GuidanceSystemTheorganisationoftheGuidanceSystemissupervisedbytheDeputeHeadTeacher(StudentSupport),workingwithPrincipalTeachersandtheHeadsofHouse.ThemainaimsoftheGuidanceSystemare:

• tosupporttheindividualstudent’spersonal,socialandintellectualdevelopment• tofosterthedevelopmentofgoodrelationsbetweenstaff,studentsandparents• toliaisewithsupportandwelfareservices.

GuidancestaffmeeteachYearGrouponceaweekforSocialEducation.GuidancestaffarealwaysavailableforconsultationatParentsMeetings,butmaybeseenatothertimesbyappointment.Atelephonecallorlettertotheschoolwillenablethistobearranged.Guidancestaffmayalsoinitiatemeetingswithparentsofindividualstudentswhenmutualbenefitseemslikely.Parentsareencouragedtocontacttheappropriatememberoftheguidancestaffshouldtheyhaveanyconcernsregardingtheprogressoftheirchild.TheGuidanceTeamcomprises:ClerkMaxwellHouseMrRJamieson DeputeHeadTeacherMrDSaffhill C1+3C5 PrincipalTeacherGuidanceMsSMcLennan C5 ActingPrincipalTeacherGuidance LiddellHouseMissJAdamson ActingDeputeHeadTeacherMrsMMurphy L2+2L3+5L3 PrincipalTeacherGuidanceMrsMBrandie L4+4L3 PrincipalTeacherGuidanceSocialEducationASocialEducationProgrammeisorganisedforstudentsfromFirsttoSixthYearsandincludestopicsconcerningrelationships,careersandhealtheducation,aswellasotherissuesrelatingtosocietytoday.TheGuidanceStaffareresponsibleforwritinganddevelopingtheSocialEducationProgramme.Eachclassfollowsaschemeofworkwhichcoversthefollowingmainareas:a)moralvaluesandpersonalethicsb)healtheducationc)relationshipswiththecommunityd)careerseducationStudentSupportGroupGuidancestaffmeettwicemonthlywithChildren’sServicesrepresentatives,EducationalPsychologistandCommunityPoliceOfficertolookatpossiblestrategiestosupportstudentsandtheirfamilieswhoareexperiencingdifficulties.Parentswillbeconsultedbeforetheirchildisdiscussedinthisgroup.Linkswithotherprofessionalsareverycloseandregularcontactandconsultationwiththemispartoftheon-goingsupportofferedtoallstudents.



Religious,Moral&PhilosophicalStudiesReligiousandMoralEducation,taughtasRMPS,ispartoftheCoreCurriculumforstudentsinScottishSecondarySchoolsandiscertificatedinS4andS5/S6.Parentsareresponsibleforthereligiousbeliefsoftheirchildren,andnoattemptwillbemadebyteacherstopromoteoneparticularfaith.Studentswillbeaskedtothinkaboutsuchfundamentalquestionsaswhetherlifehasmeaning,purposeandvalue.Theywillbetaughtto:

• recognisethemoralandethicalaspectsoflife• thinkaboutthespiritualaspectsoflife• understandreligiousandothersymbolism• argueamoralcase• evaluatemoralresponsestobigquestions• evaluatespiritualresponsestobigquestions

Whetherornotweagreewithaparticularreligiousoutlook,weareallaffectedbyreligiousviewsandvalues.ChristianityhasbeenextremelyimportantinScottishsociety.However,todayScotlandhasmanydifferentreligioustraditionsandthereisaneedtoteachunderstandingofeachother’sbeliefs.Childrenwilllearnaboutdifferentreligionsinanobjectivewayandwillbeencouragedtodeveloppositiveattitudestolifeandapersonalworldview,whiletheimportanceofChristianitytoScottishhistoryandcultureisalsorecognised.Students’spiritual,moral,socialandculturalawarenessispromotedthroughPhilosophyandReligiousStudiesandalsothroughSocialEducationandAssemblies.ParentswhowishtoexercisetheirrighttowithdrawtheirchildfromclassesinReligiousandMoralEducationshouldwritetotheHeadTeacher,statingreasons.



HomeworkPolicyThedevelopmentofgoodstudyhabitsisanimportantaspectoflearningandthesupportofparentsisclearlydesirableinensuringthatyoungstersdevelopthehabitofdoinghomeworkregularlyandthoroughly.Intheearlyyearsatsecondaryschoolhomeworkwillbeassignedforawiderangeofsubjects,manyofwhichareentirelynew.AtthestartofthesessionallstudentsaregivenashortinductiononhowtousetheirschoolPlannertoplanandorganisehomework,assignments,folios,investigationsetc.Hopefully,theinformationinthefilewillalsohelpparentstosupporttheiryoungstersinthewiderangeofactivitieswhichconstitutehomeworkorlearningoutofschool.ThestructureforlearningoutofschoolwhichthePlannerprovidesissupportedbytwoothercomplementaryareas,namely:ashortStudySkillsprogrammeaspartoftheFirstYearSocialEducationProgrammeand,resourcespermitting,afterschoolstudyprovision.TheprogrammeofsupportinitiatedinS1isconsolidatedthroughoutthelateryears.Parentscanassistby:

• helpingtheirchildtoplantheirwork• checkingtheStudentPlanner• encouragingtheirchildtosetoutworkneatly• encouragingtheirchildtotakeresponsibilityforarrangingandcompletingassignmentson

time• assistingtheminfindingsolutionstoproblems

Ifhomeworkexercisesarenotcompletedoraredoneinanunsatisfactorymanner,parentswillbeadvisedbylettersothatanyproblemcanberesolvedatanearlystage.WhydoesPHSencourageHomework?TomotivatestudentsTobuildonclassworkTocheckunderstandingTodevelopgoodstudyhabitsToreviewandlearnclassworkToprepareforfutureclassworkToencourageindependentlearningToimproveperformanceandconfidenceTokeepparentsintouchwithclassworkHowcanparentshelp?CheckhomeworknotedinStudentPlannersSupportlearningathomeShowregularinterestinHomeworkEncouragestudentstotakecarewithworkHelpstudentstoplanshort/long-termhomework.ContactGuidanceteacherifdifficultiesariseExpectPlannerstobekeptuptodate



InstrumentalInstructionInstrumentalInstruction,underthedirectionoftheMusicDepartment,isofferedbyanextensiveteamofinstrumentalinstructors.Anystudent,usuallyinS1orS2,canapplyfortuitioninBrass,Violin,Cello,Drumkit&Percussion,Singing,Woodwind,GuitarandClarsach.MidlothianCouncilhasrecentlyimplementedapolicywhichasksforaparentalcontributiontowardsinstrumentallessons.Whilestillheavilysubsidisedbythecouncil,parentsareaskedtocontribute£150peryear,whichincludestuition,aloanofaninstrumentwherepossible,involvementinensemblesbothinschoolandatregionallevelandopportunitiestoperform.Pupilsreceivingfreeschoolmealsorclothinggrantsareexemptfromcharges.Thereisalsoabursaryschemeopentoalimitednumberofpupils.Demandforinstrumentalinstructioncanoutstrippracticalprovision,inwhichcase,studentsareselectedonthebasisofinterestshownandsuitabilityfortheirchoseninstrument.EveryeffortwillbemadetoprovidecontinuityoftuitionforthosestudentswhoreceivedinstrumentalinstructionatPrimary.Theywillhavepriority.However,instrumentalstaffprovisionwillinevitablydeterminewhatplacesareavailable.Thenamesofstudentswhocannotbegiveninstructionwillbekeptonawaitinglistforfutureconsiderationshouldplacesbecomeavailable.Theschoolhasalimitednumberofinstrumentswhichareloanedtostudentsfreeofcharge.However,whensufficientprogresshasbeenmade,itishopedthatstudentswillbuytheirowninstruments.MidlothianCounciloperatesaschemewhichenablesparentstopurchaseinstrumentsthroughtheschool,sothatfamiliescanbenefitfromeducationdiscountprices.AllstudentswillbeexpectedtoplayinoneoftheMusicDepartment’sensembles,e.g.orchestra,windband,etc.,whentheyhavereachedasuitablestandard.Thisexpandstheirmusicalabilityandknowledge,andisverybeneficialtotheirplayingability.SchoolPlayingFieldsPenicuikHighSchoolhasverygoodplayingfieldswhichareusedregularlybytheP.E.departmentandforafterschoolsportsclubssuchasRugby,Footballetcaspartofaninitiativetoimprovestudents'involvementinsport,theschoolhasasportscoordinatorwhoprovidesawiderangeofsportingactivities.TheschoolalsohasuseofasyntheticturfpitchinthePenicuikParkandtheswimmingpoolatthePenicuikCentre.SchoolSportsFacilitiesThecurrentschoolfacilitiesconsistof

• Gameshall(6badmintoncourts)• Gymnasium• Playingfieldsconsistingofonerugbypitch,twofootballpitchesandone

hockeygrasspitchandathleticstrackandsyntheticturfpitch.

Wearedelightedtohavetheuseofthenewestadditiontoourfacilities,thecompetitionsizedswimmingpoolandcommunitycomplex.Thisfacilityalsoprovidesafitnesssuitewithawiderangeofcardiovascularandconditioningequipmentthatwillbeusedbothduringcurriculumtimeandaspartofourvariedextra-curricularprogramme.



Extra-curricularactivitiesExtra-curricularactivitiesareavaluablepartoftheyoungsters’educationalexperienceandstudentsareencouragedtotakepartinarangeofactivities.Allourafter-schoolclubsofferthechanceforpupilstobeinvolvedrecreationallyandformanythereistheopportunitytocompeteagainstotherclubsandschools.Sincetheintroductionoftheschoolhousesystem,manyofourpupilshaveenjoyedbothinter-housecompetitionsandfixturesagainstthestaffincludinghockey,basketballandcricket,footballandcrosscountry.ClubsandactivitieswhicharenormallyavailableincludeBadminton,Basketball,Choir,ClarsachGroup,DanceClub,Discos,FilmClub,FitnessClub,ForeignTrips,Hockey,Rugby,Football(Boys/Girls),Golf,JazzBand,ModelUnitedNations,Orchestra,Orienteering,RockBand,Skiing,StringsGroup,TableTennis,TheatreTrips,WindBand,WritersClub,SambaBand,DukeofEdinburghAward.Wearesupportedbybothparentsandseniorpupilsinboththedeliveryofourprogrammesandthetransportationofpupilstoawayfixtures.OurCommunitySportsLeadersAwardprogrammeavailabletoS5/6contributestooverhalfofourextracurricularteam.ThisallowsourseniorpupilstogainaUKrecognisedcoachingaward,encouragesvolunteeringinthecommunityaswellasaddressingthenationalproblemsofyouthcrimeandhighobesityrates.Whilemosttravelisnormallybyschoolminibuswedoappreciateourparenthelpers.Parentsmaybeaskedtocontributetothecostsinvolvedinprovidingextra-curricularactivities,usuallytocoversomeofthetravellingexpenses.Theschoolreservestherighttowithdrawstudentsfromextra-curricularactivitiesiftheirbehaviourandattitudeinnormalclasstimeareunsatisfactory.



RegistrationSystemAllstudentsarerequiredtoregisterwiththeirTeacheratthestartofeachperiod.Immediatelyafterstudentshaveregisteredduringperiod1,theinformationisrecordedonthecomputerintheschooloffice.Everymemberofstaffthenreceivesacopyofthecomputerprintoutshowingattendanceeachdayandcan,therefore,checkattendanceonaperiod-by-periodbasisthroughouttheday.Alsoshownonthisprintoutarethedaysmedical/dentalappointmentsasnotifiedtotheschoolofficevialetters/cards.Studentsarrivinglatewillberegisteredlatebytheirperiod1teacher.Pupilsarrivingafter9.30am,willreceivealateslipfromtheschooloffice,andthisinformationisalsorecordedoncomputer.ThissystemenablesGuidanceStafftospotattendanceproblemsatanearlystageandtakepreventativemeasures.Parentswillbenotifiedofanypatternoflatenessorsuspectedtruancy.Thesupportandco-operationgivenbyparentsinallaspectsofattendanceandconductareexcellentandcontributeinnosmallmeasuretothehighstandardsenjoyedbytheschool,(seeAttendanceStatisticstotherearofthisdocument).Itishopedandexpectedthatthissuccessfulcollaborationwillcontinue.CombatingAbsenteeismTheschoolhasanautomaticcommunicationsystemthatcontactsparentsorguardiansdirectlyifachildismarkedabsentatthestartoftheschoolday.Thisensuresthatthereasonfortheabsenceisknownassoonaspossibleandalertstheparentsorguardiansiftheirchildisnotinschoolwhentheyshouldbe.Post-period1absencescanalsobedetectedandreportedthroughthissystem.TheautomaticsystemallowstheschooltomeettheGovernment’srecommendationsinadvisingparentsorguardiansofachild’sabsence.Italsoprovidesanearlywarningsystemshouldanychildgomissingfromschool.Asyouwouldexpectthesafetyofthechildisourmainconcern.Attendance,PunctualityandRegistrationTheLawrequiresallchildrentoattendschooluntiltheyreachthestatutoryleavingage.(SeenotesonLeavingDates)Thelegalrequirementsareasfollows:Parentsareresponsibleforensuringthattheirchildattendsschoolregularly.Incasesofunsatisfactoryattendance,theHeadTeacherwillaskanEducationWelfareOfficertovisitthehomeanddiscusstheproblemwiththeparents.Ifsuchunsatisfactoryattendancepersists,theHeadTeacher,followingdiscussionswiththeEducationWelfareOfficerandotheragencies,willdecidewhetherthecaseshouldbereferredtotheChildren’sPanel.Proceduresintheeventofabsenceorrequestsforleavefromschool1.Ifastudentisabsentfromschoolduetoillness,theParentshouldcalltheschoolinthemorningandthestudentshouldbringanotesignedbyaparentorguardianontheirreturntoschool.2.ThisnoteshouldbegiventotheSchoolOffice.FailuretonotifytheschoolofthereasonforabsencemayresultinanofficialAbsenceInquiryFormbeingsenthome.Parentsarerequestedtoavoidschooltermswhenmakingholidayarrangements.However,theremaybespecialoccasionswhenparentsrequestpermissionfortheirchildtobeoutofschool.ThisrequestshouldbemadeinwritingtotheHeadTeacher,giving,wherepossible,atleastoneweek’snotice.3.Inthecaseofmedical/dentalappointments,theappointmentcardshouldbetakentotheschoolofficebythestudent,sothattheappointmentcanberecorded.4.Parentsareaskedtonotifytheschoolinadvanceofanyabsenceswherethesecanbeforeseen.



PunctualityStaffconstantlyemphasisetheimportanceofpunctualityasagoodhabit.Employersrequestingreferencesfrequentlyaskaboutpunctualityasanindicatorofattitudetowork.Ifstudentsarelatewithoutanacceptableexplanation,studentswillreceiveabreaktimedetention.Iftheproblempersistsparentswillbecontacted.InclementWeatherArrangementsShouldtherebeapossibilitythattheschoolmightnotopeninthemorningduetosevereweatheranannouncementwillbemadeonRadioForthduringbulletinsbroadcasthalfhourlyfrom6.15am.ThedecisiontoclosetheschoolearlyduetosevereweatherduringtheschooldaywillbemadetotheHeadTeacherinliaisonwiththeDirectorofEducation.OnceagainthisinformationwillbebroadcastonRadioForthandplacedontheMidlothiancouncilwebsite.Pupilswhouseschooltransportwillbedismissedwhenwehaveensuredthattheschoolbusisavailabletotransportthemhome.Otherpupilswillbedismissedatthetimeofschoolclosure,shouldanyofthosepupilshaveaconcernabouttravelorarrivalhometheyshouldreporttotheschooloffice.Theofficestaffwillmakecontactwithparents,carersoremergencycontactpeople.Itisthereforeimperativethatallcontactdetailsarekeptuptodate.Pleasecontacttheschoolassoonaspossibleifyourdetailshavechanged.



AssessmentDuringtheFirstYearatPenicuikHighSchoolstudentprogressisgaugedbymeansofcontinuousassessment,i.e.throughtheuseofregularshorttestsandrevisionsummaries.Classworkandhomeworkarealsousedasindicatorsofeachstudent’sattainment.AccountistakenofpriorstudentlearninginEnglishandMathematics,asindicatedinprimaryschoolreports.AnInterimReportforS1isissuedlateOctober/earlyNovemberandafullreport,subjectbysubject,isissuedinMay/June.InSecondYearcontinuousassessmentoperatesalongwithacertainamountofformalexaminationbeforecoursechoicesaremadeforThirdandFourthYears.AfullreportonstudentprogressineachsubjectisissuedinMarch.ThirdandFourthYearcoursesleadtopresentationforNational4andNational5awardstowardstheendof4thYear.StudentsareassessedinlinewiththeScottishQualificationAuthority’srequirementsforeachsubject.Assessmentstakeplacethroughouttheyear,withafullreportbeingissuedinFebruaryofThirdYearfollowingourinterimreportinNovemberofthissession.ForFourthYearstudentstheformalprelimexaminationstakeplaceduringNovemberandDecember,andstudents’performanceisreportedtoparentsinJanuaryorlateDecember.SimilararrangementsapplytotheFifthandSixthYears,withformalprelimexaminationsforNationalQualificationcoursesbeingheldinJanuaryandFebruary.AninterimreportisissuedinlateNovember/earlyDecemberandafullreportisissuedinMarch.UnitassignmentsforNationalQualificationcoursestakeplaceatpointsthroughoutthesession,asappropriatetoindividualcourses.Studentswillmaintainarecordoftheirperformanceintheseunitassessments.Forallyeargroups,recordsofindividualstudentprogressarekeptbyeachdepartment,andcopiesofreportsandformalexaminationresultsaresenttoGuidanceStaffandtheHeadofFaculty.TheinformationisusedasabasisfortargetsettingwitheachstudentatannualpersonalinterviewswithGuidancestaff.Itisalsopartoftheprocessofmonitoringteachingandlearning,inadditiontoprovidinginformationtoparents.



ReportsandConsultationswithParentsEachofthefullreportsoutlinedaboveisfollowedbyanopportunityforparentstodiscusstheirchild’sprogresswithsubjectstaff.ThedatesoftheseParents’EveningsareprovidedintheSchoolCalendarissuedtoparentsatthebeginningofeachsession,andinformationaboutappointmentswithstaffisissuedpriortotheappropriatemeeting.Eachappointmentisscheduledfor5minutestoallowstafftoconsultwithparents/guardiansofupto30studentsinthe2hourmeeting.Shoulditnotbepossibleforparentstomeetwiththeteacherofeachsubject,appointmentsmaybemadeatanalternativemutuallyagreedtime.Informationeveningsareheldbeforestudentsmakecurricularchoices(MarchforS2andFebruaryforS4andS5),andabookletcontainingdetailsofallcoursesofferedisissuedpriortotheseevenings.ReportingCalendarS1InterimReports OctoberS1AssessmentPeriod MarchS1Reports MayS2AssessmentPeriod Jan-FebS2Reports MarchS3InterimReports NovemberS3AssessmentPeriod AprilS3Reports JuneS4PrelimPeriod November-DecemberS4Reports JanuaryS5/6InterimReports DecemberS5/6PrelimPeriod January-FebruaryS5/6Reports MarchIfanyparentsareconcernedabouttheirchild’sprogressatanytimeoftheyear,theyshouldcontacttheappropriateGuidanceTeacherandarrangeanappointment.



SummaryofContactwithParentsThroughouttheyeartodiscussanyissuedrelatingtoyourchild’sprogressorwell-beingatschool,pleasecontacttheappropriatememberoftheGuidanceStaff,oroneoftheseniorstaff.Parents’Meetingstodiscussyourchild’sprogresswithindividualsubjectteachersareplannedasfollows:FirstYearMAYattheendofS1Note:TheparentsofsomefirstyearstudentsmaybeinvitedtoanearliermeetinginNovember,followingtheissueofS1InterimReports.SecondYearMARCHaspartoftheextensivechoiceprogress.Note:TheparentsofsomesecondyearstudentsmayalsobeinvitedtoanadditionalmeetingwithLearningSupportStaffandGuidanceStaff.ThirdYearJUNE,attheendoftheBroadGeneralEducationphase,toconfirmcoursesfortheSeniorPhase.FourthYearJANUARY,followingprelimexamsinNovember/December,togaugeprogresstowardsthefinalexaminations/assessmentsinApril/May.FifthandSixthYearsDECEMBERinterimreport.MarchtogaugeprogresstowardsthefinalexaminationsinApril/MayParents'InformationEveningsAtparticularlyimportantstagesofyourchild’seducation.PrimarytoSecondaryTransferJUNE,followingtheInductionProgrammeforallPrimary7pupilstransferringtotheHighSchool.PersonalisationandChoicefromS2toS3MARCH,toinformparentsaboutpersonalisationandchoicearrangementsforcoursesinThirdandFourthYears.CourseChoiceandtransfertoS5/S6FEBRUARY,followingprelimexamresultsandpriortofinalstagesofthecoursesandexaminationleave.



CodeofConductOurCodeofConducthasbeenproducedbystudentsandstaffandisfirmlybasedonourschoolvalues,Participation,Respect,Inclusion,DeterminationandExcellence(PRIDE).CourtesyandrespectforothersOurreputationasindividualsandthereputationoftheschoollargelydependonthewaywebehavetowardsothers,bothinandoutofschool.Studentsshouldalwaysbepolitetoothersandconsiderothersintheiractions.Allstaff,prefectsandotherstudentsshouldbetreatedwithcourtesyandrespect.Eachstudentshouldbeentitledtobetreatedwithrespectandcourtesy.CaringfortheEnvironmentThefutureofourenvironmentisvitaltoallofus.Eachpersonhasaresponsibilitytotheenvironment.Treatthebuildingandschoolequipmentasiftheywereourown(theydobelongtoallofus)Putlitterinthebinsprovided.Wearepartoftheenvironment,thereforeweshouldtakeprideinourownappearance.Theschoolisourplaceofworkandweshouldwearappropriateschooldress.ConductinthecorridorsThecorridorsareprobablythemostusedpartofthebuildingbyallstaff,studentsandvisitors.Weshouldshowconsiderationtoallusersofthebuildingbyactingresponsiblyatalltimeswhenusingthecorridors.Walksmartly,keepingtotheleftside.Carrybagsontherighttoavoiddamagingthewalls.Avoidcrowdingorpushing,especiallyonstaircases.Conductinclassrooms(GET,SET,GO)GettoclassquicklyandquietlyEnterroom,sitdown,removejacketTakeoutbooks,penandpencilSitquietlyEmptyyourmouth(ifeating)Teacher’sattention?-raiseyourhandGetonwithyourworkOnlyleavewhentheteacherstellsyou.



ThePrefectSystemandStudentRepresentationThePrefectSystemAllSixthYearstudentshavetheopportunitytobecomePrefects.Althoughstudentsarefreetooptoutoftheprefectsystem,todateveryfewhavedoneso.TheHeadGirl,HeadBoy,theirDeputesandHeadofHousesareselectedbyaninterview.Prefects’statusTheprefectsareavaluedandimportantgroupofpeopleinPenicuikHighSchool.Theyhavewontherespectandadmirationofstaff,parentsandthecommunitybythevitalcontributiontheymaketotherunningoftheschoolandtoafter-schoolandoutofschoolevents.Prefectsdoagreatdealtosetthetoneoftheschool.Theyplayanimportantroleinleadingandcaringfortheirfellowstudents.Theirworkfortheschoolisgreatlyappreciated.PrefectscontinueatraditionofservicetoschoolandcommunitythattheirpredecessorshaveestablishedandwhichhelpsgivePenicuikHighanditsstudentsadeservedlygoodreputation.Beingaprefectallowsseniorstudentstooccupyaprivilegedpositioninschoolandtodevelopqualitiesofcharacterneededtoexerciseauthorityfirmlybuttactfully,andtoacceptresponsibilityforcertainduties.Prospectiveemployers,collegesanduniversitiesrecognisethatprefectstatusimpliessuchqualitiesofcharacter.Prefectshaveadifferentrelationshipwithschoolstaffandaretreatedmoreasadultswhosharethetaskofensuringthesmoothrunningoftheschool.Prefectswill:

• Assistwitheveningeventsonarotationalbasis• EnforceandabidebytheschoolCodeofConduct• Referbreachesofdisciplineandotherproblemstoappropriatestaff• Representtheschoolatoutsideeventsandindealingwithvisitors• Assistwiththeorganisationandsupervisionofschooleventsandwiththedaytoday

runningoftheschoolasrequiredbyschoolstaff• AssistwiththesupervisionofnewFirstYearstudentsand,inparticular,helpthemtofeel

welcomein,andtobecomefamiliarwith,theschool• Supportstaffinrunningextra-curricularactivities• AssisttheParentCouncilwithfunctionsandevents• Carryoutappropriatedutiesattheendoftermassemblies• Wearschooluniforminschoolandforallotherdutiesandoccasionswhenrepresentingthe

schoolStudentCouncilTheStudentCouncilconsistsofstudentsfromeachyeargroup,whomeetonaregularbasisthroughoutthesessionwithamemberoftheSeniorManagementTeamandamemberofteachingstaffwithintheschool.ThestudentsareelectedbytheirpeerstoserveontheCouncil.TheCouncilactsasalinkbetweenthestudentsandtheschoolmanagementteam,allowingtheexchangeofviewsthatisessentialforaschoolethoswherestudentsfeelthattheyhaveasayinmattersconcerningtheirschool.TheStudentCouncilisalsoinvolvedinimprovingfacilitiesintheschoolandorganisingcharityeventsandthestudentsthemselvesdecidewhichorganisationsshouldbesupported.



TheParents’AssociationTheParents’Associationhasanumberofroles,butitsmainfunctionistoencouragecommunicationbetweenschoolandparentsoneducationalmatters.TheParents’Associationarealsoinvolvedintheappointmentprocessforseniormembersofstaff,andininteractingwiththeEducationandCommunitiesDivisionoverpoliciesandproposalswhichaffecttheschool.YoucanreadmoreabouttheParents’Associationbyvisitingtheschoolwebsite,orthelocalinformationsectionofPenicuikLibrary,orbycontactingchair,JenniferMartin,on01968674013.AllparentsofchildrenattheschoolareautomaticallymembersoftheForum.ItisuptotheForumtodecidewhatformthe‘Association’willtake(includingwhethertohaveone,andwhattocallit),withinthebroadaimsofencouraginginteractionwithandparticipationbyparentsinthelifeoftheschool.PleasefeelfreetocontactJenniferMartin,asabove,tofindoutwhat’sgoingon,orwatchtheschoolwebsiteformoreinformation.TheSchoolandTheCommunityTheschoolprovidespremisesandfacilitiesforawiderangeofcommunityactivitiesandmaintainsstronglinks,bothformalandinformal,withthelocalpeople.Studentsareeducatedandencouragedtofeelthattheybelongtoacaringgroup,havingaresponsibilitytowardsothers.Theschoolparticipatesinapracticalwayinavarietyofprojects:

• ResidentsofPentlandHouseandusersofBroomhillDaycentreareentertainedannuallybyvisitingmusiciansfromtheschool.

• Throughouteachsessionstudentsorganiseandtakepartinarangeofinternalandlocalcharitablefund-raisingventures.

• Visitstolocalfirmsofvariouskindsandassistanceincrèchesornurseryschoolsaretimetabledactivitiesforanumberofstudentseachsession.

• Certainschoolactivitiesandcompetitionsaresponsoredannuallybylocalfirmsandclubs.InformationregardingactivitieswhicharecurrentlyofferedinPenicuikHighSchoolisavailablefromtheschoolofficeinthefirstinstance.Ifyouwouldliketobookanyofthefacilitiesorjoinexistingactivities,pleasecontacttheschool.Accommodationbooking: SchoolOfficeEnrolmentintodayclasses: MissJAdamson 01968674165CommunityEducation(EveningClasses): 01968664114(9.00am-3.00pm)



CareofPropertyAllclothingshouldbemarkedclearlyandindeliblywiththeowner’sname.Moneyorvaluablesmustnotbeleftunattendedincoatpocketsorschoolbags.PARENTSAREADVISEDTOSEETHATSTUDENTS’BELONGINGSARECOVEREDBYADOMESTICINSURANCEPOLICY.Studentswholoseorfindanythingofvalueshouldreportittotheschoolofficeorthejanitor.StudentlockersLockershavebeeninstalledforstudentusefromfundsraisedbytheParentsAssociation.LockersmayberentedbystudentsforanannualChargeof£7.00.(£5.00ofwhichisrefundableonreturnoflockerkey)Studentsareissuedwithapadlockandonekey-thesecondkeybeingkeptintheschooloffice.MobilePhonesandothervaluableequipmentarebroughttoschoolentirelyattheownersownrisk.EquipmentCalculatorsAtthetimeoftransferfromprimarytosecondarymanyparentsarekeentoequiptheirchildwithacalculator.Ifyouarethinkingofmakingapurchase,thenwewouldrecommendthataScientificCalculator,ratherthanjustabasicfunctioncalculator,isbought.WithaScientificCalculator,mostofyourchild’smathematicalneedswillbecateredfor.Furthermore,theMathsDepartmentisabletorecommendthemostcosteffectivemachineavailableeachyear.Atpresentthedepartmentmakesbulkorderstoenablestudentstomakeapurchaseatadiscountprice.StudentswillhaveanopportunitytobuyacalculatorfromtheMathsDepartmentintheirfirsttermattheHighSchoolorattheincomingS1ParentsInformationEvening.FrenchdictionariesTheModernLanguagesDepartmentwouldliketoemphasisetheimportanceandusefulnessofpupilshavingaccessathometoabilingualdictionaryinthelanguagetheyarelearning.Thishelpsthemdevelopdictionaryskillsandallowsthemtocompleteawiderrangeofhomeworktasks.GiventhatpupilsareentitledtouseadictionaryinSQAexams,itisextremelyimportantthattheyarefamiliarwithusingabilingualdictionary.ThedepartmentcanmakeabulkordertoenablestudentstopurchasedictionariesatadiscountedpriceshortlyaftertheyenterS1,butshouldyouwishtopurchaseadictionaryinthemeantime,wewouldrecommendtheCollins’EasyLearningDictionarywhichisavailableinmostlargebookshops.



AddressandSchoolRollPenicuikHighSchoolisa6yearnondenominational,coeducational,comprehensiveschool.SchoolAddress:PenicuikHighSchool39ACarlopsRoadPenicuikEH269EPActingHeadTeacher:MrDMacDonald(HeadTeacher:MarkEdie)SchoolTelephoneNo:01968674165Fax:01968678604Email:[email protected]:http\\www.penicuik.mgfl.net

SchoolRollThenumberofstudentsenrolledatPenicuikHighSchoolisshownbelow.Thissession2016/2017,551studentsareattendingtheschool.Theyearbyyearbreakdownofthisfigureisasfollows:Session2016/2017 S1100 S2 117 S3 102 S4 99 S5 82 S6 51(Total-551)

PenicuikClassSizes

AtPenicuikHighSchoolwemakeapositivecommitmenttokeepingourclasssizesassmallaspossible.CurrentlyinS1ouraverageclasssizesare:NonPracticale.g.English,Maths=20History&Geography=23Practical(e.g.Science,Art,CDT,HomeEconomics)17LeavingDatesAstudentwhoreachestheageof16yearsbetween1Marchand30Septemberceasestobeofschoolageon31May,andmayleaveschoolonthatdate.Astudentwhose16thbirthdayfallsbetween1OctoberandthelastdayofFebruaryceasestobeofschoolageonthefirstdayoftheChristmasHoliday,andmayleaveschoolonthatdatebyspecialarrangementsviatheHeadTeacher.Astudentmaybegivenpermissiontoattendcollegebeforetheofficialleavingdate,providingfouryearsofSecondaryEducationhavebeencompleted.Studentsmaynotleavebeforetherelevantdateinordertotakeupemployment.



SchoolStaff2016-17ActingHeadTeacherDeputeHeadTeacherActingDeputeHeadTeacher

DMacDonaldRJamiesonJAdamson

ArtandDesignJDixon (PT)SMcLennan(PTGuidance)ADixonNQTDesign,Business&ComputingDesignandTechnologyPBeards(PT) RMersonCMcKaigNQTBusinessEducationCChisholmComputingStudiesMMcGovernEnglish&Media AAdams(PTJob-share)MSmith(PTJob-share)RHavill RAstorSFlemingMGarlandNQTHomeEconomicsMMitchelmore(PT)MPorterSupportforLearningTEdge-Loake(PT)EBuchanMathematicsLForrester(ActingPT)DSaffhill(PTGuidance)CMacAndrewJLawson

ModernLanguagesRDocherty(PT)MBrandie(PTGuidance)ASinclair MusicKMurphy(PT)SMcIntoshMMurphy(PTGuidance)InstrumentalInstructorsBJWaddell(Percussion)FMitchell(Voice&Violin)SDocherty(Woodwind)APilcher(Guitar)RWalker(Brass)HYule(Clarsach)TDance(Cello)ADugan(Piano)ReligiousEducationLGraham(ActingPT)CWilsonPhysicalEducationNMcShannon(PT)CHunterPJeansScienceBiologyAMacFadyen(PT)CStaceyDScottChemistryKAlderKThornleyPhysicsCRedford

SocialStudiesHistoryLForbes(ActingPT)GDochertyASmythGeographyCArchibaldYTavakoliSchoolOfficeDRazavi(AdminAssist)SDuncanson(SupportAssist)LDavidson(SupportAssist)LearningResourceCentreSDowns(Librarian)SchoolTechniciansGBrown(LabTech)BFurneaux(LabAssist)EHall(CDTTech)LearningAssistantsCBlythJDobbing AGlen KHarley FLaingSRobbGHardyNScott LSimpsonDiningRoomDCochrane(CookSupervisor)KMcFadyen(LunchSupervisor) JanitorialCWhite(HeadJanitor)TThomas(Janitor)JWynne(Janitor)



ComplaintsProceduresParentsandtheschoolParentsandschoolsseparatelycandoagreatdealtoassistchildren’seducationaldevelopment.Together,wecanachieveevenmore.Wewillkeepyouinformedofyourchild’sprogressandwewilldealconfidentiallywithanyinformationwhichwillhelpusinplanningher/hiseducation.Wewillkeepyouinformedofourpoliciesandproceduresandwillconsultyouwheneverasignificantchangeiscontemplated.Werelyonyoursupportandwewelcomeyourcommentsontheschool.1IfyouareconcernedaboutAparticularaspectofourwork,pleasearrangeanappointmenttodiscussthematterwiththeGuidanceTeacherinthefirstinstance.Whereappropriate,theGuidanceTeachermaynominateanotherseniormemberofstafftoactonhis/herbehalf.TheGuidanceTeacherwilllistencarefullytowhatyouhavetosay,establishingclearlytheissue(s)ofconcernand,ifappropriate,providingyouwithanyrelevantinformation.Insomecases,yourconcernscanbedealtwithimmediately.Othermattersmayrequiremoreextendedinvestigation.Intheevent,theGuidanceTeacherwillnotifyyou,normallywithinfiveworkingdays,oftheschool’sresponse.Itisanticipatedthat,inmostcases,theabovestepswillresultinasatisfactorysolutionforallconcerned.2Ifyouaredissatisfiedwiththeschool’sresponsePleasenotifytheHeadTeacherthatyouwishtopursuethematterfurther.HewilleitherreviewtheproposedactionornotifyyouoftheappropriateofficeroftheAuthoritywhomyoushouldcontact.ContactthenamedofficerbytelephoneorbyletteratEducationandCommunitiesDivisionheadquarters.Theofficerwillinvestigatethematterandendeavourtoresolveanydifficulties.He/shewillreporttheoutcometoyou,normallywithinfiveworkingdaysofbeingcontacted.3Nearlyallmattersofconcernareresolvedthroughtheaboveprocedures.Ifyouremaindissatisfied,pleasecontactagaintheofficerinvolvedatStage2;he/shewillreviewthesituationand/orindicatewhatotheravenuesareopentoyou.4Inallcases,unresolvedmattersmaybefinallyreferredtotheChiefExecutive.



INFORMATIONFORPARENTS2016

SECONDARYSCHOOLSEXAMRESULTSResultsarePost-Review&cumulative

S45+SCQFLevel3or

Better5+SCQFLevel4or


Better2013/14 95.28% 93.70% 50.39%2014/15 89.41% 87.06% 25.88%2015/16 92.39% 91.3% 47.83%

S51+SCQFLevel6or



Better2013/14 52.48% 28.71% 9.90%2014/15 70.87% 42.52% 21.26%2015/16 57.89% 28.95% 14.47%

S63+SCQFLevel6or



Better2013/14 47.66% 36.45% 25.23%2014/15 49.50% 29.70% 26.73%2015/16 81.82% 54.55% 43.18%

Allfiguresarecumulative Furtherinformationabouttheschool'sperformanceagainstlocalandnationalmeasurescanbefoundatParentzoneorobtaineddirectlyfromtheschool.SCHOOLLEAVERS’DESTINATIONS

AcvvityAgreement

Employed

FurtherEducavon

HigherEducavon

Training

FurtherEducation

34

HigherEducation

32

Employment 22

UnemployedSeeking

5

Training 4Activity

Agreements2

UnemployedNotSeeking

1



ATTENDANCEANDABSENCEFORSCHOOLYEAR2015/2016

PenicuikHighSchool2015-16

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S1-5

TotalnumberofPossibleAttendances(PupilHalfDays)

40863 33573 32662 31923 24167 26364 162925

PercentageAuthorisedAbsences

4.35 5.07 5.16 5.31 6.49 6.99 5.16

PercentageUnauthorisedAbsences

1.37 2.91 2.64 7.54 5.36 3.85 3.74

LITERACYANDNUMERACY

HEALTHANDWELLBEINGPenicuikHighSchoolhasnowestablishedNurtureGroupsinS1andS2forselectedpupilsandtheseapproachesarebeingusedasaframeworktodevelopanewReadingRoom.



PENICUIKHIGHSCHOOLIMPROVEMENTPLAN2016-17

Inconsultationwithourstudents,staffandparentstheschoolplanstodriveforwardthefollowingimprovementsfromAugust2016untilJune2017.Toworkon‘ClosingtheGap,’asidentifiedbytheScottishgovernment,toreducethegapbetweenthemostandleastadvantaged.Toimprovethelearnerslevelsinliteracyandnumeracy.Lookatwaystoengagewithparentstoimprovepupilattendanceatschool.Todevelopclassroomexperiencesforeverylearner,especiallythosewhorequiresupportforlearning.Tocreateareadingcultureacrosstheschool.Toimprovestandardsofdressandbehaviour.Toimprovecommunicationbetweenschoolandhome,especiallyifunitresitsarerequiredforexaminationcourses.Increaseattendanceatparents’evening.Tolink,onasubjectbasis,withourassociatedPrimaries.SoourSciencedepartmentwillengagewithPrimaryteachersaboutSciencelearninginPrimaryschool.Toimplementthenew‘NamedPerson’legislationExploredigitallearningpossibilitiesforourlearners,includingreviewandrevisetheschoolpolicyonmobilephone/digitaldevices,updatetheschoolwebsiteandinvestigatethepossibilityofaschoolappforparents.Ensurearichexperienceofhealthandwellbeingforallpupilsacrosstheschool,includinginitiativessuchas

- RightsRespectingSchools- BetterEating,BetterLearning- EcoSchools- Nurture&Resilience

Toworkonanewtimetablestructureforsession2017-18inlinewithbestpractice..Tomapcreativityskillsacrosstheschoolandtolookatareasfordevelopmentofcreativityanddigitalinnovation



USEFULADDRESSES

BasedatFairfieldHouse,8LothianRoad,DalkeithEH223ZG

ChiefExecutive KennethLawrie 01312713002

Director,Education,CommunitiesandEconomy MarySmith 01312713718

HeadofEducation GraceVickers 01312713719

HeadofCommunitiesandEconomy IanJohnson 01312713460

SchoolGroupManager AlanWait 01312713724

AdditionalSupportNeedsOfficer LynneGrant 01312713689

EducationOfficer,LifelongLearning AnnetteLang 01312713923

PlacingRequestsandPrimarySchoolSwimmingProgramme

FionaCampbell 01312713733

ParentCouncils KevinMcGuire 01312713732EmploymentofChildren

JulieCurrie

01312713719

EducationMaintenanceAllowance,Bursaries

GailRobertson

01312713730

FreeSchoolMealsandClothingGrants

HuiLi

01312713655

SchoolLets

MhairiMacLennan

01312713705

HometoSchoolTransportSection

DebbieHunter

01312715453

ScottishGovernmentVictoriaQuay,EdinburghEH66QQ

01315568400

EducationScotlandDenholmHouse,AlmondvaleBusinessPark,AlmondvaleWay,LivingstonEH546GA

01412825000

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PENICUIK HIGH SCHOOL · 2017-01-04 · Penicuik EH26 9HE Tel: 0131 271 4575 Head Teacher: Mrs S Bowen Cuiken Primary School 150 Cuiken Terrace Penicuik EH26 0AH Tel: 0131 271 4580