FAQs

Registration starts at 8.45am, with Period 1 starting at 8.55am.

School finishes at 3.40pm at the end of Period 7, Monday to Thursday. On a Friday, school finishes at 12.30pm.

Please see the School Times page on our website for full details.

If your child arrives late to school, they must report to the school office first to sign in before attending their class.

Once they have signed in, they should go quickly to their class.

It is compulsory for pupils arriving late to sign in at the school office.

Please phone the school office on 01408 633451 to report your child's absence, or send a text message to the school informing us of their absence. 

You should contact your child's Pastoral Teacher - either Mrs Metzler or Mrs Murdoch.

Alternatively, you can phone the school office 01408 633451 and our friendly office team will be happy to guide you towards the appropriate member of staff or support.

Your child's Pupil Support/Guidance Teacher will be Mrs Metzler, Mrs Murdock or Mrs Hays.

Please see the Support page on our website for further information.

You can contact the school by:

📞 Phone: 01408 633451
📧 Email: golspie.high@highland.gov.uk
🏫 In person: Visit the school office.

Our school calendar is regularly updated with important dates throughout the school year, including school holidays, Parents' Evenings, reporting dates and school events.

Please see the Calendar page on our website for the latest information.

Pupils should bring:

• 🎒 A school bag

• ✏️ A pen or pencil — this is essential

• 💻 Their Chromebook, if they already have one

• 🔌 Their Chromebook charger if required

• 👟 PE kit if they have PE that day

• 📏 Any other equipment they may need for particular classes, such as a ruler or rubber

Pupils will be provided with a Chromebook if they do not already have one.

We recommend that pupils bring their Chromebook charger with them throughout the day so that they can charge their device if needed.

The school uniform consists of:

• Black bottoms

• Black polo top

• Red tie

Please see the Uniform page on our website for full information.

School uniform can be purchased from a range of suppliers.

We have included some recommended, budget-friendly options on our Uniform page.

Please see the Uniform page on our website for further information.

Pupils should bring a change of:

• 👕 Top

• 🩳 Bottoms

• 👟 Ideally, a change of shoes

A spare pair of shoes is particularly useful if pupils' shoes become wet during the school day.

Pupils have PE regularly, often around three times per week, and lockers are available for storing PE kits.

Yes. All pupils should have a pen or pencil every day.

It is also useful to have basic equipment such as a ruler and rubber.

Lockers are available for pupils for a £10 deposit.

If your child would like a locker, please speak to the school office.

Pupils may need money if they wish to purchase food or drinks from the school canteen or elsewhere. 

Please see the School Meals page on our website for current prices. 

Yes. Pupils are welcome to bring a packed lunch and can eat this in the school canteen.

There is a canteen on site.

Pupils pay money into their canteen account and use their pupil number to pay for food and drinks.

Please see the School Meals page on our website for further information.

Year groups in S2 and above are allowed to go out of the school grounds to purchase food items from local shops.

Please click this link below to apply for Free School Meals: 

In S1 and S2, pupils study a Broad General Education (BGE). This gives pupils the opportunity to experience a wide range of subjects, including:

• Maths

• English

• French

• History

• Geography

• Woodwork

• Metalwork

• Art & Design

• Music

• Creative Industries

• Science

• ICT/Computer Skills

Pupils also have three periods of PE and one period of PSE each week.

After S2, pupils choose their subjects for S3 onwards. Maths, English, PSE and PE remain compulsory, alongside eight chosen subjects.

Homework is given from time to time across a variety of subjects. There is no set homework timetable, so teachers will set homework when appropriate.

Pupils are responsible for remembering what homework they have been given and when it is due. Homework will usually be posted on Google Classroom, where pupils can also view the details and deadline.

If homework is not handed in by the deadline, pupils will normally be given a 24-hour extension to complete it.

If it is still not completed after this extension, parents/carers will usually receive a text message for information, and the pupil will be asked to attend at lunchtime to complete the homework.

Throughout the year, each year group will have:

• A Parents' Evening

• A full written report

• A progress report

Dates for these can be found on the Calendar page of our website.

If you would like further information about your child's progress outwith these times, please contact your child's Pastoral Teacher.

Please see the Calendar page on our website for dates and times of Parents' Evenings and school reports.

School reports will be emailed to parents/carers.

Parents' Evenings take place in the school assembly hall and canteen.

Mrs Ady Hays is our Principal Teacher of Support.

If you have concerns about your child's learning, wellbeing or additional support needs, please contact Mrs Hays through the school office on 01408 633451.

Pupils may also be provided with alternative assessment arrangements where appropriate when sitting exams. If you feel your child may require additional arrangements, please speak to Mrs Hays or a member of the School Depute, Mr Craig Phillips, so that these can be discussed and put in place where appropriate.

Please contact the school as soon as possible if your child is experiencing bullying or is worried about something.

You can contact the school office, or speak directly to your child's Pastoral Teacher, who will be able to provide support and help you with the next steps.

School buses are available from all areas served by the school.

When enrolling at the school, transport arrangements will be organised and you will be informed of which bus your child should use, where to catch it and the relevant times.

Late buses are sometimes available on Mondays and Tuesdays to support pupils attending study support and extracurricular activities.

Please keep an eye on our school Facebook page for updates about late buses and see our Extracurricular page for information about activities.

Alongside their normal classes, pupils have the opportunity to take part in a range of lunchtime and after-school activities, including music, drama, sport and other extracurricular groups.

Please see the Extracurricular page on our website for current activities and opportunities. This page is updated regularly, and a PE extracurricular timetable is produced each term.