e-Sgoil is delighted to offer you an extensive range of live, free, early evening webinar lessons to compliment school-based learning.

Weekly, 45 minute webinars for various subjects which will build on flipped learning materials shared in advance. The webinars will be scheduled out with the school day - beginning early September 2020 and continuing into the New Year. 

Please note that AH Biology, Chemistry, English, Maths and Modern Studies are delivered in partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University and last for 90 minutes.

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As you will be aware, based on the Depute First Minister’s statement in October, there will be no National 5 exams in session 20/21.  Full details available in letter issued 18 November from our Head Teacher.

East Lothian Council has published a further set of revised session dates for 2020-2021 as a result of COVID-19 which amend the Christmas Holiday dates.  

"Following on from an Education Committee meeting, East Lothian Council has revised its festive session dates to align with our neighbouring authorities.  The revision of dates also helps address any potential issues that may arise in relation to possible positive Covid19 cases and the requirement to carry out contact tracing amongst pupils and staff once schools have closed.  Therefore the last day of this term will be brought forward by one day to Tuesday 22 December 2020 and the start of the new term will be brought forward by one day to Wednesday 6 January 2021."

On 7 October 2020 the Deputy First Minister (DFM), John Swinney, announced that there would be no external exams for National 5 candidates in 2021. He also announced that there will be exams for Higher/Advanced Higher pupils in May/June 2021. The DFM also stated that the intention to hold exams for Higher/Advanced Higher pupils would be reviewed again in February, in line with the evolving picture of Covid-19, and to plan contingencies should they be deemed no longer able to proceed based on public health advice. Full details available in letter issued 6 November 2020 from our Head Teacher.

I hope this letter is helpful in summarising some of the key points in relation to the updated guidance we have received. By following the guidance as well as national public health advice, we can all play our part in tackling COVID-19. This virus will continue to be present challenges for some time to come, but together we will get through this difficult period.

Read the full letter from Lesley Brown, Head of Education and Children's Services