Please use the links below to access the most recent Coronavirus information from the NHS, City of Edinburgh Council, Scottish Qualification Authority and the Scottish Government.
Warn & Inform: Advice for Parents/Carers & Staff
- Warn and Inform Letter to Parents Carers (August 2021)
- Warn and Inform Letter to School Staff (August 2021)
How Covid-19 is being managed in Schools
- NHS Lothian: Parent Carers Letter Schools 10 Sept 2021
- Letter to Parents and Carers from Jason Leitch National Clinical Director – 16 September 2021
Covid-19 Vaccination information for 16-17 Year Olds
- COVID-19 Vaccine Key Messages & Vaccine Clinics 16-17 Year Olds (August 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Info for Young People (August 2021)
Asymptomatic Testing Information
Please note that although the letter is written about senior phase students, this is now applicable to all secondary-aged students.
- Parent & Carer Letter – Asymptomatic Testing Programme – 17 Feb 2021
- Student Consent Form – please send completed consent forms to admin@tynecastle.edin.sch.uk
- Privacy Notice – Students
NHS Advice
- NHS Scotland Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice
- Covid-19 Test and Protect Leaflet Letters (including in other languages)
The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC)
Latest City of Edinburgh Council Coronavirus advice (City of Edinburgh Council website)
- CEC – Letter to Parent Carers (Face Coverings) (Nov 2020)
- CEC – Letter to Parents Carers (8 Oct 2020)
- CEC – Letter with Statement on Reopening of Schools (24 June 2020)
- CEC – Letter to Parents/Carers from Executive Director for Communities & Families (12 June 2020)
- CEC – Letter from Chief Education Officer (29 May 2020)
- CEC – Letter regarding SQA (3 April 2020)
- CEC – Edinburgh Learns Guidance for Parents & Carers (31 March 2020)
- CEC – Letter to Parents from Chief Education Officer (19 March 2020)
- CEC – Letter to Parents (17 March 2020)
- CEC – Letter sent to Parents/Carers (10 March 2020)
The Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA)
- SQA – arrangements for the assessment of National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses in the 2020-21 (7 Oct 2020)
- SQA – National Courses – Delivering Results in 2020 (20 April 2020)
- SQA – Parent & Carers – Frequently Asked Questions (2 April 2020)
- SQA – Statement regarding Quality Assurance and Certification (2 April 2020)
- SQA – Statement regarding Coursework (24 March 2020)
- SQA – Statement from Chief Executive & Scotland’s Chief Examiner (19 March 2020)
- SQA & Scottish Government – Statement on the Coronavirus, and impact on August 2020 certification (18 March 2020)
- SQA – Statement on the Coronavirus, and impact on the National Qualifications 2020 Examinations Timetable (12 March 2020)
The Scottish Government
- International Travel & Quarantine
- Scottish Government – DFM Statement – Education Recovery Update (23 June 2020)
- Scottish Government – Supporting Pupils, Parents, Teachers – Learning during Term 4 (20 April 2020)
- Scottish Government & SQA – Statement on the Coronavirus, and impact on August 2020 certification (18 March 2020)
- Support for Employees, Benefit Claimants & Businesses
