HT Update Week-ending 25th September 2026

Friday 25th September 2026

This concise weekly HT Update is generally published every Friday afternoon.  There is also an opportunity for you to provide feedback/ask questions via the link at the bottom of each Update.  

Our next HT Update will be on Friday 2nd October 2026.

Key messages from this week  

Calendar:  Significant events week beginning 21.09.26: Fairtrade Fortnight continues, concluding on Friday 2nd October; Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition (28.09.26 – 30.09.26)

Staffing: We have no vacancies live on myjobscotland.

Temporary Access Changes: As you’ll be aware we’ve experienced some challenges this week, as a result of the heavy rain on early Wednesday morning. We are still investigating the damage to different areas of the centre and, as a result, we are planning for the main reception and concourse area to remain closed on Monday. The following arrangements will therefore remain in place:

Main school access: Students should access and exit the school through the atrium doors at the rear playground. Please note that fire exits should not be used.

PE Department Access & Release:

• • Students attending PE should continue to enter through the back doors as usual.
  • At the end of their PE lesson, students will be released at the front of the building.
  • They will then walk along the front of the building and re-enter the school via the rear playground atrium doors.

The Pod classes located in the main building will be displaced on Monday of next week.

Breakfast Club: Breakfast Club will continue as usual from 8am. It will be in its usual location, but students will enter through the rear playground doors.

The Library and Coffee Shop will remain closed.

School Improvement Plan: Our School Improvement Plan for 2026/27 and our Standards and Qualities report for last session has now been published on our website. You can read the full version, or view our presentation version. Both are available here.

Qualifications Scotland: Between now and December, Qualification Scotland are developing their understanding of key topics relating to qualifications reform. The findings of this work will help inform the design and development pf new qualifications.To share your views and support the shaping of new qualifications, you can take part in their qualifications reform stakeholder survey. This is most suitable for parents and carers with recent experience of supporting their child with qualifications in the senior phase. It focuses on models for qualifications at levels 3, 4 and 5. You can also sign up to Qualification Scotland’s  Your Voice panels. These alert you about opportunities to get involved and have your say in this important work.

Photographs: Your child’s photograph proof is being given out to pupils in their PSE classes over the next few days, along with any orders placed before 18th September. Some have already been handed out during PSE so please check with your young person if they have received theirs.

To view your photographs online: Visit www.UrPix.co.uk. Create an account or sign in. Select your school. Enter your child’s UNIQUE ID. You may be asked to verify your email address. If the verification email does not appear, please check your junk or spam folder.

If you have more than one child or more than one UNIQUE ID, you can open all their galleries through the same account and place everything in one order to ensure the best discounts across UrPix’s product range.

If your child was absent on photo day, or if you would like a retake, you can book a free retake through the website.

If you have any questions, please check the information sheet or visit the website for further details.

 

Feedback to: lasswadehsoffice@midlothian.education

Thank you,

Have a lovely weekend,

 

Lynsey Struthers

Interim Head Teacher

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