Parents, pupils and staff will all be aware of the continuing delay in the commencement of the building of the new Barrhead High School and we all share the frustration caused by this. I have been given the following information by the Council and we are all hoping the causes of this delay can be resolved very quickly.
The Education Department and indeed the Council are most disappointed in the delay in establishing the new build replacement for Barrhead High School. The proposals that have been developed and shared with the school and wider community are exciting and will provide first class indoor and outdoor facilities.
The delay is a consequence of changes to European accounting rules that affect a variety of public sector finance projects, including Barrhead High. It is completely outwith the Council’s control. We can’t say at this stage say what any delay would be. We remain firmly committed to providing a new Barrhead High and the details of the project have not changed. There are a whole host of projects affected by this reclassification of what constitutes public/private expenditure. It is simply a technical accounting issue, there is nothing we can do.
East Renfrewshire Disability Action (ERDA) were launched at the Barriers & Bridges Community Conference event in March 2011 and exist as a local disability organisation to raise the issues and concerns of disabled people at a local and national level and to challenge policies and decisions which maintain and reinforce the social, physical, attitudinal, cultural and economic barriers that prevent disabled people taking up their rightful role as full and equal citizens.
The organisation is always on the look-out for new members both disabled and able bodied. For more information, please e-mail enquiries@erda.org.uk or the website at www.erda.org.uk.
Good luck to our S2 and S3 students who will attend the Edinburgh Book Festival on Monday, 31st August.
We hope you have a great time.
For information about this year’s support meetings please click on the link year info to schools 2015-16.
New assessment dates have been added to each year groups assessment calendar.
Take a look, copy each event to your own calendar and stay organised!
School starts back for all pupils on Thursday 13th Aug at the usual time – warning bell rings at 8.40 am. We are looking forward to welcoming you all back and especially the new S1 pupils.
The new S1 pupils will meet in the Theatre at 8.45 am – other year groups will go straight to their Period 1 class. Please look out your timetable from June.
All pupils are expected to return in full uniform, including blazers, dress trousers (not black denims or skinny jeans) or appropriate length school skirts and all-black shoes (no coloured trims/laces/etc). Don’t forget the PE top!
Please do not arrive wearing inappropriate items.
Any pupils in S5 or S6 who are wishing to make changes to their options in the light of exam results, should come into school next Wednesday 12th Aug between 11 am and 2 pm to see Mrs Crawford.
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