SQA Updates

SQA Information Evening We will hold our first SQA Information Evening on 2nd November 2021. We will share the current plans for examinations this year, and the options the SQA have set out for certification this year if the planned exam diet cannot go ahead. We will also outline how we plan to support students [...]

Equipped for Learning – 1:1 Devices

Midlothian Council's Equipped for Learning programme, which will provide a Chromebook to every S1-6 student is now underway across the authority.

Covid-19 Vaccine Advice

Covid-19 vaccination information and advice is important for young people and their parent/carers. 

Student Support Update – October 2021

Student Support Update – October 2021

Rescheduled Parent Council 2

Our rescheduled second Parent Council meeting of the session is on Wednesday 6th October. 

Cut off date for School Photography Orders

Please see dates for ordering photographs for S1, S4 and S6 students.

Flu immunisation mop up clinics

For those students who did not receive their flu immunisations at school mop up clinics will be running every Saturday during October.

Russian Returns !

Russian has returned to the Modern Languages Department at Lasswade High School after an absence of over 20 years. Dr Crichton, our new French and Spanish teacher, has been sharing his knowledge of the Russian language at Russian Club. The first meeting (Wednesday lunchtime in Room 207) took place last week. Our young linguists were [...]

School Communication Practices

Arising from learning from our Covid-19 experiences we have reviewed and updated our communication principles and practices. 

Senior Phase Awards Ceremony 2021

Senior Phase Awards Ceremony 2021 Celebratory Video.

Parent Council Meeting 2

Our second Parent Council meeting of the session is on Wednesday 29th September.

S2 Parents’ Evening Wednesday 13th October 2021

S2 Parents' Evening Wednesday 13th October 2021.

Covid-19: Letter from National Clinical Director

Please access the link below to view a letter for parents/carers from the National Clinical Director,  Jason Leitch.

School Uniform and PE Update

Uniform and PE update for after the October holidays

Covid-19 Update

As outlined in our 'Return to School' posts in August the Scottish Government indicated at that time that they would review the mitigations schools were asked to put in place after six weeks. 

Senior Phase Awards Ceremony 2021

The Senior Phase Awards Ceremony 2021 will take place on Thursday 23rd September.

Covid-19 Update

Please find below a link to a letter for all parents and carers explaining the changes in contact tracing for children and young people.

Next Steps to Higher Education

If you are in S5 or S6, or in another year and want to start your research, please see the following links to some information from some of our partners. In previous years these partners have been in to school around this time to spend an evening with us presenting and taking questions. If you [...]

Google Classrooms – Update and Support

Update on our move to new Google Classrooms, and support with logging in.

School Calendar

An overview showing the key dates this session is available for parents/carers ....

Can you help ELVIS?

We have been asked to share this information with our parents/carers.  Dr Sandeep Ramalingam working at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is looking for children to take part in the ELVIS kid’s Study. Recently, he, and others, published evidence that cells use the chloride from salt to fight viral infections. Also, nasal irrigation with salt [...]

Parent Council Meeting 1

Our first Parent Council meeting of the session is on Tuesday 7th September.  The meeting, via Zoom, will be held between 7.00pm and 9.00pm.  Though to be accurate since we’ve moved to Zoom meetings usually last around an hour. As part of the meeting there will be discussion on Parent Council Meetings Agenda items for [...]

COVID-19 Update 1.9.21

NHS advice letter following reported cases of COVID-19

Covid-19 Update

As prevalence across the country continues to cause concern please click on the link below to access a very helpful summary on recent changes to self-isolation requirements and close contact arrangements.

School Photographer – Coldwell Art Company Visit

Information about school photographs

COVID-19 Update 23.8.21

NHS letter regarding COVID-19 cases

Return to School 4: Dress Code

As we prepare for the return of our students on Wednesday 18th August this post shares Dress Code expectations with parents/carers. 

Return to School 3: Re-coursing Students in the Senior Phase

As we prepare for the return of our students on Wednesday 18th August this post shares Senior Phase Re-coursing Arrangements with parents/carers. 

Return to School 2: First Day Arrangements

As we prepare for the return of our students on Wednesday 18th August this post shares First Day Arrangements for students with parents/carers.

Return to School 1: Covid-19 Mitigations

As we finalise our preparations for our return to school for students on Wednesday 18th August we will now begin to share information with parents/carers via our website. 

SQA- Final Provisional Results

We have now submitted the Provisional Results shared with students earlier this week to the SQA and these, with all other SQA courses will be confirmed by certification on 10th August. Here are some headline figures which provide an overview of the scale of the achievements of this year’s SQA Model- There are 3,186 SQA [...]

School Uniform – Ordering Blazers

Step by step guide to ordering Lasswade HS blazers and delivery deadlines.

Midlothian Council

Please click on the link below to access a letter from our Executive Director, Ms Fiona Robertson 

SQA Update – Provisional Results and Appeals Procedure

Key information ahead of tomorrow's Provisional Results, including details about the Appeals Procedure and recoursing.

COVID-19 Support w/b 21.6.21 and Summer Holidays

Close contact tracing for week beginning 21st June and COVID-19 reporting for Summer holidays

SQA Update- 17th June 2021

Latest SQA updates and reminders for our senior phase students.