Earlier in the session, we had anticipated that EHS would be a building site during May.  Consequently the SQA exams were moved to Moray College.  Thanks to the support of the college staff, the hard work of the invigilators and EHS staff – along with the good will and sense of responsibility from the pupils – the exams arrangements are going very smoothly.  Sadly, there is still no sign of the school playing fields becoming a construction site.  Behind the scenes, the Moray Council team are working hard.  They have been in consultation with Scottish Futures Trust, but we are still waiting for final agreement from them (and the Scottish Government in relation to a particular item of European regulation) before we can go to the Council for final approval of costs.  There are also ongoing discussions about the removal of peat from the site – SEPA are involved here.  The technical and legal documents are being scrutinised by legal teams before anything can be signed.

There is a lot of hard work going on by the various teams.  Meanwhile, we look forward to the arrival of another skip so that we can continue tidying the current building.