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.
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
