Supporting our LGBTI pupils
This year Forrester has actively looked to increase visibility and awareness across the school in relation to LGBTI issues. It was felt that although individual pupils were fully supported and lessons taught within the Social Education curriculum, there was a lack of open discussion on LGBTI issues and there was a necessity for a whole […]
Transworld Soccer trip
Forrester High School once again collaborated with Transworld Soccer to take 34 pupils on a weekend trip down to England to experience the life of a professional footballer! As the pro’s would on game day, pupils set their alarms early doors and set off from the school at 6.30am! It didn’t take long for the […]
Level 1 Rights Respecting School
Following our successful assessment on Monday 5th December, Forrester High is now a Level 1 Rights Respecting School. We are proud to say we are the first City of Edinburgh Council secondary school to achieve this award! Thank you to all our staff for the hard work put in over the last few years – […]
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A massive well done to all our S1-3 pupils who continue to strive to gain as many epraise points as possible. Points are given for a range of reasons to recognise positive behaviour and a committed work ethic. At present it is team Telford that are flying high but Burns and Redpath are closely behind. […]
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
On Sunday 4th December our Gold group joined forces with the Bronze group to pack shopping for customers at Sainsbury’s check-outs. They raised just over £900 which was a fantastic effort. This money will go towards repairing some damaged kit and will help towards running costs for the Bronze and Gold expeditions in the summer […]
Vaccination Forms
Corstorphine Community Centre
As you may know we are in the final stages of fundraising to rebuild our Public Hall and convert it into a state of the art facility for the local community. One of our priorities is working with young people and we would be grateful if you could help us by encouraging students and teachers […]
Additional Support for Learning (ASL) Service together with NHS partners are coordinating a series of 6 Secondary Autism Parent Information Sessions for parents of current S1-S6 pupils with autism, attending City of Edinburgh mainstream schools. The sessions are appropriate for parents, grandparents or carers. Young people themselves should not attend. There will not be a […]
#ChooseYouthWork
Choose Youth Work Participatory Budgeting exercise is currently underway in Edinburgh and we’re entering the final week of the application period. Through social media we are trying to boost applications, updates of Young Scot cards and voting process. Monday 5 March – 16 March – Voting period. How to get involved Hashtag: #ChooseYouthWork
Higher Photography
WELCOME TO HIGHER PHOTOGRAPHY ‘You don’t take a photograph, You make it.’ Ansel Adams (1902-1984)  Higher Photography is a course that is offered to S5 and S6. SKILLS DEVELOPED ON THIS COURSE applied use of camera controls and a range of photographic techniques and processes the ability to produce investigative research for photography […]