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For parents, carers, staff and users of Broughton High School In May 2006, the Scottish Parliament passed the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act.

The Act was introduced to help parents, carers and schools work together as partners in children's learning. In August 2006 parents at BHS successfully established a Parent Council (the representative part of the Parent Forum, the wider body in which all parents and guardians at the school are automatically enrolled). Our school values and welcomes the help of parents and other family members. Man

y can attend meetings to discuss and debate school matters, however, many also engage from afar. Engagement through other methods such as email is equally greatly valued so please get in touch even if you cannot attend meetings. We need support with school activities and events, and in supporting the management of the school. There are many formal and informal ways of helping out. Email the PC at: [email protected]

Alongside the Parent Council, the Broughton High School Association raises funds to pay for projects, trips and other activities and equipment which are not usually covered by the school’s budget. Fundraising activities include running cafes at the school on Saturday mornings during community classes and on Sundays for regular chess tournaments. We also organise social events for parents, staff and pupils. Email the BHSA at: [email protected]

The Broughton High School Association is a registered charity, number SCO17010.

17/09/2024

Help support Stockbridge Primary Parent Council's musical fundraiser! 🍁🎵🪗🎹🎻🎶🍂

Come along to our Autumn Magic Carpet Concert at Stockbridge Church, 4pm on Sunday 29 September!

Our live music concert is a great opportunity to get close to incredible live music played by world-class talented musicians 😁 You'll get the chance to see accordionist Sofia Ros from Spain 🪗🇪🇸, double bassist Nikita Naumov 🎻 & concert pianist (& City of Edinburgh Music School teacher) Shola Sharbakova Miller from Kazakhstan 🎹!

You can buy your tickets here 🎟⬇️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stockbridgeprimaryparentcouncilevents/1389996

Funds raised secure much needed carpets for our classrooms 🫶🏻🏫

Posters & concert programmes have been designed by students from Submarine Art & Design School 🤩 check out their courses - there's loads on for teens! https://www.submarineart.co.uk/
or follow them on instagram

27/08/2024

Cricket Australia are coming to Stockbridge! 🏏🇦🇺

The Grange Cricket Club are hosting three T20 international series on 4, 6 & 7 September, ahead of Australia’s fixtures against England later in the month.

The matches will be the first to be played by Australia’s men in Scotland since 2013!

Preparations are currently underway installing the seating restricting access down Portgower Place - this affects the route to/from school at the start/end of the day, and at lunchtime. Make sure your young person is aware of this - they may want to take an alternative route. There are parking restrictions in place for the road until 9 September.

Information regarding tickets & match starting times can be found here ⬇️

17/08/2024

Submarine in Henderson Row are having an exhibition this weekend. They have lots of art courses starting in September, for different ages.

13/08/2024

Even the most confident P7 may be a wee bit worried about starting S1. There are plenty of things you can do to help smooth the transition and ease any nerves they may have. Parent Club’s website has lots of tips to help prepare them. https://www.parentclub.scot/articles/starting-secondary-school Parent Club Scotland

13/08/2024

Parents! Back to school can be a stressful time for you as well as for your young folk. Particularly when starting S1, as it’s very different from high school and you might not have the same adults / school gate experience as in primary school.

There is always someone you or your child can speak to. If you have any parent questions or concerns, you can get in touch with Parent Council and we can try to help, even if just a friendly ear. We‘ve been through a lot of the things that might arise, so remember you’re not alone.

13/08/2024

We wish all students a happy day tomorrow, whether starting S1 or returning to S2-6.

The school has asked new S1 students to report to the Assembly Hall at 8.30am tomorrow, and bring a packed lunch or cash to buy lunch at the canteen. ParentPay should be set up in the next couple of days. Those on Free School Meals will receive their lunch.

13/08/2024

06/08/2024

Join us on the 10th of August to help us celebrate our big 100th, there's only 5 days to go!🤯🥳💯

📢This is a free event open to all, where you can get a free burger and a can.

There will be the chance to take part in lots of free activities as well as some at a small price.🧡

06/08/2024

06/08/2024

ISSUE NOW RESOLVED.

We have resolved a technical issue that impacted candidates who signed up to receive their results by email only using the MySQA service.

Texts were not impacted and the vast majority of learners who signed up to MySQA received their results as expected.

We apologise for any concern caused to learners who experienced a delay before receiving their MySQA email with their results attached.

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PREVIOUS MESSAGE: We are working urgently to resolve an issue impacting candidates who signed up to receive their results by email only.

06/08/2024

It’s Day - a massive congratulations to the thousands of learners across Scotland on their achievements. 👏

Learners will receive their certificates in the post today plus our Your Results guide.

If you signed up for MySQA, you’ll also receive your results by text or email. Check out our learner hub for information and wellbeing resources: https://info.sqa.org.uk/YourResults

06/08/2024

Results day! Well done to everyone who sat exams. If the results are not what you wanted, there are people to speak to. We’ll share some useful posts here

28/07/2024

Some students from Broughton High will be taking part in the Forth Children's Theatre production of Everybody’s Talking about Jamie which opens next Saturday. You should recognise faces from the dance school, music school and wider Broughton community.

📆 Sat 3rd – Sat 10th Aug (not Mon 5th)
📍Broughton High
🕣7pm plus wed/sat matinees
🎟️ forthchildrenstheatre.org

28/07/2024

Whatever results you receive on Day, expert careers advisers can help you explore your options.

📱call the SDS Results Helpline on 0808 100 8000
📱visit myworldofwork.co.uk

28/07/2024

Former pupil Paige Sinclair is bringing a show to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Paige is studying Dance at LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) and has co-choreographed a contemporary dance show which has been recognised at LEAP dance festival, Culture Liverpool and supported by Fringe Edinburgh.

Midsommar

3-10th August

The Sanctuary, Paradise in Augustines

(Venue 152)

An ode to the macabre, a salute to your inner demons and a sacrifice for our audience. Join us in an exploration of femininity and the true nature of insanity through contemporary dance. Let our beauty awe you, let our movement leave you with shivers. Described as a feast for the soul, twisted yet b...

28/06/2024

As we head off into the summer holidays, thanks to all the staff at Broughton High School for another year. Well done to all the young people and their families. Enjoy your summer and see you back here in August!

25/06/2024

Former Broughton High School pupil Angus Robertson writes about John Wilson in the Edinburgh Evening News

I express my sincere thanks to John Wilson, who this week retires as headteacher of Broughton High School.

22/06/2024

This weekend Broughton High School is hosting the Delancey UK Schools' Chess Challenge Scottish Gigafinals 2024 run by Lothian Junior Chess ♟️😁

Best of luck to all the 245 players competing! 🤞🏻

BHSA will be running a community cafe providing food and drinks for the young people taking part in the competition, and their accompanying families.

Thank you to all of our parents, pupils & staff volunteers who are helping with our café over the weekend, and for the savoury/sweet homebakes and homemade soup expected to come in 🙌🏻🧁🥐🍩🍵

Our Chess Cafés have contributed c.£1,770 towards our BHSA funds over the year which is amazing 💰😊Our funding enables staff to purchase items that can't otherwise be funded by the school or City of Edinburgh Council, like subsidised travel for trips, specialist equipment or pupil support (S1 school ties) etc.

Thank you chess families for your support over the year! 🥰

21/06/2024

20/06/2024

Scottish Child Payment helps towards the costs of supporting your family. It's a weekly payment of £26.70 that you can get for every child you look after who's under 16 years of age. You'll get the payment every 4 weeks if your application is successful.

Along with Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods, Scottish Child Payment is one of the 5 family payments you may be able to get from Social Security Scotland.

Find out more at bit.ly/SSSScottishChildPayment

20/06/2024

For students going to college or university who are eligible for SAAS funding - 30 June deadline for applications for funding to be in place by the start of the course is now approaching! For more information on eligibility or to submit an application, visit saas.gov.uk

20/06/2024

Our P6s have been busy putting together a recipe book which they are selling to fundraise for P7 Camp next year. Today is the official book launch in school & at our lovely neighbourhood bookshop Ginger & Pickles on St Stephens St 🥰

Truly a pupil-led enterprise - they've all been involved with it from coming up with the idea to getting it printed - promoting it, collecting the recipes from our school families, typing out the content, designing the layout and reaching out to local businesses for sponsorship to cover production costs.

Thank you to our all of our local independent sponsors...

Ginger and Pickles Bookshop 📚📖

Kenji sushi 🍣🥢

Lannan Bakery 🥐

NSR Renovations 🏠🪚🖌

Sula Food

Recipe books will be on sale at Ginger & Pickles over the summer (thank you G&P for doing this 😍). There's over 80 delicious recipes from 39 countries to choose from! 😋

18/06/2024

News about staff… thank you Mrs Wallace and Mr Stewart for all you’ve done for the school. And well done to Ms McMillan and Ms Gillespie for their new roles

17/06/2024

Welcome to all the P7 people coming to Broughton for the next three days for their S1 transition!

Parents and carers can check out our useful FAQs on the Parent Council website. If you have any other questions, email us at [email protected] or message us here and we will try to help.

FAQs Starting a new school can be daunting for students and their parents and carers. There are so many questions and sometimes it’s difficult to find the answers. The Parent Council has put togeth…

17/06/2024

How to apply for free school meals in Scotland

19/12/2023

Former Broughton High School pupils

The year was 1963. In Edinburgh a group of Broughton High School pupils joined together and formed the Hipple People, playing in youth clubs and halls, they are still playing today. Read their story spanning 60 years on Edinburgh Collected.
https://talesofonecity.wordpress.com/2023/12/19/the-hipple-people/

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In May 2006, the Scottish Parliament passed the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act. The Act was introduced to help parents, carers and schools work together as partners in children's learning. In August 2006 parents at BHS successfully established a Parent Council (the representative part of the Parent Forum, the wider body in which all parents and guardians at the school are automatically enrolled).

Our school values and welcomes the help of parents and other family members. Many can attend meetings to discuss and debate school matters, however, many also engage from afar. Engagement through other methods such as email is equally greatly valued so please get in touch even if you cannot attend meetings. We need support with school activities and events, and in supporting the management of the school. There are many formal and informal ways of helping out.

Alongside the Parent Council, the Broughton High School Association raises funds to pay for projects, trips and other activities and equipment which are not usually covered by the school’s budget. Fundraising activities include running cafes at the school on Saturday mornings during community classes and on Sundays for regular chess tournaments. We also organise social events for parents, staff and pupils.

The Broughton High School Association is a registered charity, number SCO17010.