Contingency Planning – January 2022 Update

As we prepare for what we suspect may be a challenging term we are posting this message to clarify with our community our Contingency Plan if we need to move to Blended Learning. 

Covid 19 – Visitor Information

It the latest Scottish Government Guidance it is clear that visitors may attend school premises where this is agreed with the school and is considered necessary to support our students.

Covid 19 – Lateral Flow Device Testing

To help keep us all safe we ask that all students carry out a Lateral Flow Device Test every Sunday night and Wednesday morning.

SQA Update – 13/01/22

The SQA communicated with schools this week that exams are expected to go ahead as planned in April – June. Exams will only be cancelled if public health advice restricts physical gatherings at that time. However, the SQA are currently closely monitoring the impact of the pandemic, and looking at contingency measures and plans to [...]

Young Scot Cards update re Free travel

Please see link below regarding information on free bus travel with Young Scot cards.  At the moment schools will not be processing any applications https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/info/200280/travel_passes/112/bus_pass/3 Further information can be found at Transport Scotland https://www.transport.gov.scot/concessionary-travel/young-persons-free-bus-travel-scheme/  

Update Free School meals BACS Payments

Please see link below with up to date information for free school meals BACS payments https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/info/855/school_meals/117/free_school_meals_and_clothing_grants/3