Help with school meals during holidays

Help with school meals during school holidays | Free school meals and clothing grants | Midlothian Council Payment – School Holidays Friday 3rd April 2026 to Monday 20th April Paid to Bank Accounts – Thursday 2nd April Notes/Comments – £27.60 per Primary School pupil; £31.80 per Secondary School pupil.  

March Bulletin

The February edition of the Dalkeith High School Bulletin is now available.

Parentsportal

Dear Parents and Carers, We are delighted that thousands of Midlothian parents and carers have now signed up to the parentsportal.scot. Parentsportal.scot users can: Report a pupil’s absence via the app at a time that is convenient Review contact and medical details and keep these up to date Complete the Annual Data Check Primary school [...]

February Bulletin

The February edition of the Dalkeith High School Bulletin is now available.

LIVE Opportunities Event: 9th March Event

When: Monday 9th March Where: EICC – Edinburgh International Conference Centre Time: 2 – 3pm You can sign up here: Youth Guarantee Event Registration – Fill in form Employers who are attending are: Edinburgh Airport FUSE & RSC EICC Leonardo Dales Marine The Army Rock Trust Kings Trust Skills Development Scotland Enable Aberdeen PLC The [...]

Midlothian Futures Fair – Wednesday 25th March 12-6pm @ One Dalkeith

Midlothian Futures Fair Wednesday 25th March 2026 12-6pm at One Dalkeith An information event for young people with ASN and their parent/carers about life after school. Please join us to meet with universal support services and social work funded supports. Find out about college, day opportunities, social groups, money matters, leisure, carer support, support for [...]

Help with school meals during holidays

Where a pupil is eligible for free school meals because of low income, they may get extra help during school holidays and in the event of strike action. Help with school meals during school holidays | Free school meals and clothing grants | Midlothian Council

January Bulletin

The January edition of the Dalkeith High School Bulletin is now available.

Course Choice S4/5 to S5/6

Material to help S4/5 students and their parents or carers to make informed S5/6 coursing requests is now available here.

Parental Inclusion Sessions

Information on our recent Parental Inclusion Sessions can be found here

S3 to S4 Coursing

Material to help S3 students and their parents or carers to make informed S4 coursing requests is now available here.

Help with school meals during holidays

Where a pupil is eligible for free school meals because of low income, they may get extra help during school holidays and in the event of strike action. Help with school meals during school holidays | Free school meals and clothing grants | Midlothian Council

Family Festive Fun

Dear Families, Please find below the poster with all the information regarding the upcoming Family Wellbeing Service Festive Family Fun Day. Come join us for an afternoon filled with laughter and joy at Lasswade High School! Our event promises to bring families together for fun activities and entertainment, from art and crafts, festive visitors to [...]

Anti-Bullying Week 2025

Anti-Bullying Week 2025 will take place from Monday 10th – Friday 14th November. This year’s theme is ‘Power for Good’. Throughout anti-bullying week, there are a number of things we want to do to celebrate: Monday The week will kick off with Odd-Socks Day! Adults and children being encouraged to wear odd socks to celebrate [...]

Dalkeith High School Curriculum Pathways Evening – 11 November 2025

On the evening of Tuesday 11 November – from 5pm to 7pm – we will be holding our Dalkeith High School Curriculum Pathways Evening. During the event, teachers from all the departments in the school will be on hand to provide information and advice about pathways through the subjects and experiences the school and our [...]

Spotlight Career Sessions for S4 – S6 Pupils

We are excited to announce a series of inspiring career-themed events taking place across our high schools this November for S4 – S6 pupils. These evenings are designed to showcase the diverse opportunities available to young people and help them explore pathways that align with their passions and strengths and develop professional networks. Linked below are [...]

Formal Assessment and Supported Study Timetables

Formal Assessment timetable for this school year, along with the Supported Study timetable for our senior pupils.

HT Bulletin – 26 September 2025

The latest update from Ms Ormerod - including key school news, upcoming events and highlights from across our community.

Tracking and Monitoring/Parents’ Meeting Arrangements for Pupils Studying at Other Schools.

Tracking and Monitoring/Parents' Meetings for parents of young people undertaking a course in another school this session.

Parent/Carer Information Sessions: CYP with an Intellectual Disability

Sessions to support parents and carers

HT Bulletin 25 August 2025

Dear Parent/Carer, I hope the first two weeks of term have been a positive experience in your household. It has been great to see the school full of energy again. The pupils look so smart in their school dress code and there is a lovely ethos across the building that is palpable as you walk [...]

Exam Results – Course Changes

As a result of the publication of examination results on 5 August 2025, any pupil in S5 or S6 who wishes to discuss a course change should make an appointment to talk to Miss Bones on one of the In-service Days.  Appointments can be made by clicking this link: https://parents-booking.co.uk/dalkeith

HT Bulletin 23/6/25

Dear Parent/Carer, It is hard to believe it is the end of term already, but no doubt all the pupils are looking forward to their well deserved holidays. As always, the end of term has been very busy. We celebrated our S1 – S3 pupils during our wider achievement ceremony. Congratulations to all pupils who [...]

Head Teacher Update – Week Beginning 12/5/2025

Thanks and Farewell ...

Lunch Clubs

Lunch Clubs at Dalkeith High School...

Head Teacher Update – Week Beginning 17/3/2025

Exam prep, Polar Academy and more...

Kinship Care Week 2025

kinship.scot have lots of events coming up for practitioners and kinship carers...

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Information

See the virtual booklet promoting live apprenticeship opportunities and events...

Change of SQA exam dates/times

SQA have made the decision to start the exam diet 1 day earlier to allow more flexibility within the exam timetable...

Head Teacher Update – Week Beginning 3/2/25

Exam prep, Vaccines and more ...

Head Teacher Update – Week Beginning 13/1/25

HPV Vaccines, SDS Parent/Carer Survey and more...

Help with School Meals During Holidays

Where a pupil is eligible for free school meals because of low income, they may get extra help during school holidays...

Head Teacher Update – Week Beginning 9/12/24

Attendance Information, Expressive Arts Showcase, Festive Fridays and more...

Dalkeith High School Christmas Showcase 2024

An evening of musical performances and a dramatic pantomime!

Head Teacher Update – Week beginning 25/11/24

Formal Assessments, S3 into S4 Course Choice...