James Gillespie's High School

Welcome/Failte from the Headteacher As the Head Teacher of James Gillespie’s High School, I am delighted to welcome you to our website. Our School, founded in 1803, is situated in the heart of the beautiful and vibrant City of Edinburgh, Scotland. We are a modern culturally diverse comprehensive High School, educating pupils aged 11 to 18 years of age. Our students describe us a great school and a happy place to be part of. Read on …

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News Flash JGHS Open Day - Last chance to see... JGHS Former Pupil success Decant information evening Thursday 25th April - Summary Report Sporting Celebration Pipe band at Murrayfield Calendar consultation 16+ Learning Choices Come and join the carnival... SQA Exam Timetable 2013

What's On Electronic school calendar of forthcoming events.

HT's Blog New Head Teacher Mr Macdonald has launched a blog to share thoughts and information with colleagues, pupils, parents and friends of the school. Click here to read http://htjghs.blogspot.com

JGHS Bulletin Information about events and activities in the school. These are shared with students at Personal Support Time on Monday and Wednesday Click here to read online http://jghsbulletin.blogspot.com

Study Support Study support is available to ALL our senior pupils in the run up to their exams. Timetable of Study Support opportunities including Easter Revision classes. Revision and Study guide - with advice on how, when and where to prepare for your exams. SQA Timetable 2013

JGHS Pipe Band Blog The official blog of the James Gillespies Pipe Band

JGHS South Africa Blog Follow our JGHS South Africa Blog to hear all the news and updates from the staff and senior pupils visiting our link schools.

Gaelic Blog A Gaelic Blog has been launched to share their activities - with English summaries for non-Gaelic speakers.

JGHS China Blog Follow our JGHS China Blog to hear all the news and updates about the trip to China.

Performing Arts Blog New Performing Arts Blog to share news and stories of all performers and events in and outwith school.

Belgium Music Trip Blog A blog to provide updates and information about the Belgium Music Trip

Careers and Higher Education Information Click to download information on Higher Education Open Days 2012, UK Clinical Aptitude Test / National Admissions Test for Law (for students considering studying Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine or Law) Useful Higher Education Websites

Extra Curricular Clubs *Active Schools Sports Membership – Term 3* All Active Schools extra curricular clubs will be back up and running as of Tuesday 16th April. Some clubs will also start the WB 8th April so please check with the teacher/coach in charge so you don’t miss out. All sessions will run until Friday 14th June when we will finish up for the summer holidays. A number of new summer activities have been added to the programme, including our always successful Athletics club, again providing a chance for beginners to try out any activity they wish in addition to training for those who would like to take part in this year’s Edinburgh Schools’ Championships. *If you already have a Sports Membership just drop in, alternatively complete the application form for this term and return with payment to the P.E. department.* *I hope you have an Active Summer!* Full information about what clubs are available, and when, on our Extra Curricular Page.

GLOW James Gillespie's has started to use GLOW to share ideas, provide on-line learning resources and enable communication between pupils and between schools. All pupils will receive their GLOW log-ons soon. Click to download a guide to logging on to GLOW for the first time. Click to download a guide to using GLOW email. Click here to find out more about GLOW >

Scholar SCHOLAR is one of the world's largest school e-learning education programmes and it is available to every pupil studying Intermediate Maths and Highers/Advanced Highers in almost every school in Scotland. If your child does not have a SCHOLAR password, please encourage him or her to ask their teacher for this. Click to download SCHOLAR's Parent Information Leaflet.

FACE The new issue of FACe, the children and families' e-newsletter has just been published at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/face

Additional Support Needs An additional support need comes from anything which is a barrier to learning. Most or all schools will have some children with additional support needs of some kind. The education authority has many legal duties towards pupils with additional support needs. Information about this is contained in a booklet called In On The Act : Information For The General Public which is published on the education authority website at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/inontheact - or contact the additional support for learning team on telephone number 469 3444. Click for information about JGHS Support of Learning department.

Fidelis et Forte A CD collection of 13 piano solos by pupils available to buy. Full details and order form. Click here >

Qualifications are Changing! Parents can find out all out the new Curriculum for Excellence and the new qualifications by visiting the SQA website or by downloading the parental information leaflet. All parental information is also on our Parents page >

School decant and new school building Information for parents which will be updated as progress is made and descisions are taken. Click here to view >