There might only be a small number of pupils coming out those gates today but they will be as elated as we are that it’s been saved.”. Minor catchment changes are also proposed for both non-denominational primary and secondary schools in the area. Save the Brae and Kids Not Suits believe that the Castlebrae Community High School Consultation Outcome Report (February 2013) presents untruthful conclusions and some recommendations that, on closer examination, are worth far less than they appear. They had significant concerns about continuity in learning in relation to current subject choice and qualifications. It’s based on a study of 3,000 scottish children and notes that more than 1 in 5 school leavers from deprived areas become unemployed, double the national average. Students from Portobello High currently travel to CCHS to study Hairdressing in their salon. Council acknowledges the strong arguments presented in favour of, and against, closing Castlebrae Community High School; and the concerns expressed by the local community and the ‘Save the Brae’ campaign. Our new building will transform learning and teaching experiences and provide innovative and inspirational spaces for our rapidly expanding community. ... Castlebrae Community High School? Headteacher and SMT. Its three associated Primary Schools are Castleview, Niddrie Mill and Newcraighall. Therefore Save the Brae considers that Castlebrae should be kept open in the event that it needs to be used as a decant for pupils from Portobello so that a new Portobello School might be built on the existing site. The “Educational Attainment/Improvements in Performance 2012” report, presented to the Education Committee meeting on 11th Dec 2012, shows that Castlebrae recorded improvements in Standard Grade English and Maths, with 93% of pupils achieving Standard Grades at grade 5-6 or above by the end of sixth year, compared with 84% in 2008. The latest assessment is shown below which is based on the actual school rolls at both Portobello High School and Castlebrae Community High School as at 18 February 2013 to which an adjustment has been made, based on previous experience, for the expected fall off in pupil numbers between S4 to S5 and S5 to S6. The construction course consists of 8 units in total. There has been widescale demolition by the Council of homes which has led to decrease in the number of 10-15 yr olds in the CUDF area from 1,297 in 1996 to 874 in 2012 and this, combined with repeated threats to the school over the past 12 years has led to an erosion of confidence amongst parents- and that these factors largely account for the fall in the roll. We’d like to use analytics cookies to collect information about how you use our services. Thus the overcrowding problems at both Portobello High and Holyrood will be significant by 2016. Venue:
Castlebrae Community High School
2a Greendykes Rd
Edinburgh
EH16 4DP. The graph shows the number of Edinburgh births between 1997 and 2007. Why would Castlebrae pupils want to subscribe to this wider academic curriculum? Castlebrae has 165 pupils, 44% with ASN. The deputations came first- and these have to be seen. It is highly likely that some of these 116 larger flats will go to families with children age 12-plus- who will be seeking a Secondary School. (Sold Subject To Contract), Offers over £180,000 Freehold Page 51, Section 2.3.10 explains what will happen to those who fail to get into Portobello. 856 likes. The appendices’s in the report show that Castlebrae has the highest Free Meal Registration (FMR) figures than any other High School in the city, at 54%. A note of the final decision will be published here following the meeting. As well as soldering electric circuits, they have tasks to do on the kit-car; this may be designing and creating part of the steering or working on parts of the brakes. The Persimmon Homes Scottish regional chairman observed there had been a lack of new family housing to date but he was confident that many young families would leap at the opportunity he was creating. This is a whole school priority in the improvement plan and reflects local CEC and national priorities. (Sold Subject To Contract), Fixed price £60,000 Freehold Its three associated Primary Schools are Castleview, Niddrie Mill and Newcraighall. The present school roll of 165 means that Castlebrae offers a high teacher-pupil ratio; a low school roll means small class sizes and lots of teacher time with kids. “It is worth noting that this is not true of other countries,” says the report. And a further walk at the other end after the bus journey. For they live furthest away, and if they do not have a sibling already at Portobello High, they will be way down the placing list. STV coverage: (reporter- Liz Monaghan) (Cllr Norrie Work steals the show), On hearing the result, Kevin Finlay (chairman of the Save the Brae) said: “Now the hard work start and we have to get the school back on track and make it a success so we don’t have the council knocking on our door again saying they are looking at closing it.
