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S4 Still Lifes

Mrs Keil’s S4 Art class have recently completed large scale (A2) still life paintings. They have spent an average of ten hours actual painting time on their work and should be pleased with the results.

Anne Frank Exhibition 7th – 17th May

Leith Academy is hosting an Anne Frank exhibition. It is being displayed in the main corridor of the school and tells the story of Anne Frank, from her birth in 1929 through to her death in Bergen-Belsen in 1945.

Read All About It....

Pupils have been taking part in the BBC's School Report Project. Read their reports here.

Xmas Cards

Several pupils' entries in the recent Christmas Card Design competition are featured on the council's Bright Futures website. An exhibition of the most successful entries can be seen at Waverley Court, East Market Street, until Friday 28th December

Project Dream Soundscapes

S2 pupils who had signed up for the Soundscape workshops during "Project Dream" created an atmospheric sound installation that transformed the school's main street into an enchanted forest for the day.


Life in Malawi

Leith Academy pupils interview Michael Kamanga and Martha Gunde from St Joseph's Demonstration School, Malawi during their visit to Leith Academy in August 2012.

Herald Young Critics

Pupils from Edinburgh's Leith Academy, taking part in The Herald’s Young Critics Project this year at the Edinburgh Festival, attended the opening night of The Lady from the Sea opera at the King’s Theatre

Eco Group at Gardening Scotland

pupils picked up a Silver Gilt certificate at Gardening Scotland for their entry ‘Everything and the Kitchen Sink’ a sensory herb garden.

Thinking about having a Staycation?

The S2+ Art class have been looking at the Catterline seascapes of Joan Eardley and have produced their own Scottish beach paintings.

Geekhood: Close Encounters of the Girl Kind

On Thursday 26 April S1 welcomed new author Andy Robb to Leith Academy

Creative Arts

Galleries and features from the Creative Arts Faculty

Think Differently

Friday 8th of April saw a celebration of literacy at Leith Academy. Attendees were treated to talks form Senior Educational Psychologist Monica Pedley, Scotland on Sunday Literary editor Stuart Kelly, and Leith’s own Jack Simpson.

Jaco-Bitesized Revision

As part of the S1 history unit, we have been learning about the Jacobites. Luckily, we were joined by a Jacobite and a Red Coat soldier.

Leith Academy Civic Reception

On Thursday 2 December the Lord Provost and the City Council hosted a civic reception at the City Chambers to mark the school’s 450th anniversary.

After-School Sports

After-school sports opportunities and club info; After School Clubs are for all abilities and ages. New members are welcome at any time!


Community and Adult Learning

Our courses are all about exploring and developing your own skills or trying something completely new. They are fun, interesting and sociable, and are taught by skilled tutors who will make your experience as fulfilling and enjoyable as possible.

Quieter than Snow...

Just when you thought it was safe to return to school!
A Comic created by a group of S2 pupils.

Diversity Day

Photos from Diversity Day

Silver Surfers Afternoon

Standard Grade Modern Studies pupils have been studying the elderly as one of their topics in the ‘Changing Society’ unit...

Lest We Forget

S2 pupil Glynn Mullen has been researching the names and backgrounds of those pupils from Leith Academy who lost their lives in the Second World War.

Operation Wallacea Leith

The journey so far... Operation Wallacea is a charity that supports scientific research work in eight countries around the world.

Pizza the Action

The Health and Creative Arts Faculties joined forces to link learning in Art and H. E. Class 1.1 created exciting colour compositions that were good enough to eat

Diversity Photo Gallery

Winning and highly-commended entries to our Diversity photography competition.

Writers Workshop

Children’s author Catherine Macphail joined P7 pupils for Leith Academy’s annual writer’s workshop. Read their stories and listen in...

Writers Workshop

Catherine Macphail joined P7 pupils for Leith Academy’s annual writer’s workshop. Read their stories and listen in...

Shadowmancer

Shadowmancer author G.P. Taylor visits and shares some spooky tales. Listen in...

Mary Hooper

S2 interview best-selling author Mary Hooper. Listen in...

Visiting Astronaut

NASA Astronaut Col. Don McMonagle visits Leith Academy to discuss career opportunities in science. Listen in...

Animation Tips

Some tips on how to simplify animation in Flash

Interactive Samples

Flash learning resources

Strona internetowa Leith Academy

Informacje dla polskich użytkowników, nie tylko dla uczniów Leith Academy ale również dla ich rodziców .

Survival Vocabulary; Polish/English

Podstawowe słownictwo; polsko-angielskie

Young People Into Science

On 6th June a party of thirty six S1 and S2 pupils went to Stevenson College Edinburgh for a fun Science day.  There were two different workshop activities to chose from, either “Forensic Fun” or “Something in the Water”.

  
Leith Academy's Equality and Anti-bullying Policy

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NATIONALS IN A NUTSHELL

To help parents better understand the new qualifications, the National Parent Forum of Scotland has produced ‘Nationals in a Nutshell’ explaining about National 4 and National 5 levels in a number of subjects.  There are currently 20 subjects covered, with plans for 12 more to be produced in the coming weeks and months.  Details can be found currently relating to Administration & IT, Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Design & Manufacture, Drama, English, Geography, Graphic Communication, Health & Food Technology, History, Mathematics, Media, Modern Languages, Modern Studies, Music, PE, Physics, RMPS.

The link to the NPFS website is: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/NPF/nationals-in-a-nutshell/.
English Faculty Supported Study Timetable 2013

Please use the following link to access this year's Supported Study Timetable
more details...
Learners' Journeys

View Powerpoint Presentation
Vision for Schools in Edinburgh

The Council is keen to involve parents/carers, pupils, staff and the wider community in the development of a vision for schools.  They want to make sure that everyone can play a part in shaping the schools of the future. 

In order to develop the vision, it will be important to hear from pupils, parents and carers, teaching and non-teaching staff, partner organisations, employers and community organisations.

A draft vision has been developed by head teachers across the city.  It can be viewed at: www.edinburgh.gov.uk/visionforschools 
more details...
English Department non-fiction blogsite
     
Breakfast Cafe

The Breakfast cafe is open every school day from 21st January 

7:45 to 8:15

Tea, toast, cereals, fruit, juice, coffee and hot chocolate available

It's open to all pupils and it's FREE!

Leith Links

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