Tomorrow at 16:30 – 17:30 in the Concourse, the S1/S2 will be showcasing their work on ‘Project Genie’. Please come along and support them. They have worked very hard the past 2 days with our staff and staff from the Lyceum. The concourse will be transformed. Do not miss them!

The 2018-2019 prospectus is now online for Edinburgh College! Click the subject area that you’re interested in to view the prospectus – see below.

You can apply online for January courses now or for courses starting in August you can apply from 22nd January 2018.

See you Pupil Support Leader / Joyce McAree (SDS) for futher information.

Please see attached letters providing guidance on the Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) Norming Study.  This information is only relevant to students selected as part of the process.

• SNSA 1 (PDF, 270KB)
• SNSA 2 (PDF, 6KB)

Please access the following links for the prelim timetable and student instruction:

Prelim timetable 2017/18 (Revised) (PDF, 168KB)

Student Instructions 2018 (PDF, 175KB)

Please view the following link for information and how to apply for our Teacher of Physical Education vacancy:

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/city-edinburgh-council/jobs/teacher-physical-education-drummond-community-high-school-98597

At first sight, the Scottish qualifications system might seem confusing, but it is really very straightforward.

SQA  have developed a Guide to Scottish Qualifications (PDF, 691KB) to help everyone understand how qualifications fit together.

Getting into university is a huge milestone in a young person’s life with so much to consider and information to sort through and it can be overwhelming for parents too.

This guide to getting into university is written from a parent’s point of view: with thanks to Jacqui Stark, a parent at James Gillespie’s High School, Edinburgh for this Dummy’s Guide:

Getting into university – A dummy’s guide for parents written by a parent

If you don’t know your UCAS from your SAAS then this is the guide for you.

S6 is a rollercoaster of a year not just for the students but for parents too, there are forthcoming financial implications for parents to consider as well as coming to terms with fact that your child maybe leaving home and could be studying anywhere from Exeter to Aberdeen! Plus, there is a whole lot of new information, jargon and deadlines to get your head around as well as dealing with the emotional fallout from your son/daughter going through this process – so hold on tight!

http://jamesgillespies.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Gettting-in-to-uni-parents-guide.pdf

Please view the following link for information and how to apply for our Teacher of Home Economics vacancy:

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/city-edinburgh-council/jobs/teacher-home-economics-drummond-community-high-school-98495

Please view the Activities for pupils 2017-18 (PDF, 199KB)

Please view: Reasons to choose Drummond (PDF,1.25MB)