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Junior Biology Exploration
Physics A Level Class
Design & Technology Teacher Support
Our excellent exam results and the destinations of our leavers speak for themselves. How it happens is much more important, for that is at the very heart of our success.
We will get to know your son: his strengths, and areas for development; his interests, and what motivates him; how best to support him through challenges. We will talk to him, encourage and stretch him. We will identify opportunities and discuss options. Together we will make, and refine, plans until we get it right. Our structure really helps: one individual might teach your son a subject, chat with him in the house and coach him on the pitch. That knowledge of your son in the round really helps us to support him academically and to ensure he is equipped to succeed to the very best of his ability, to achieve his personal excellence.
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| Juniors, Year 4-8 (P4-S1) |
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| Fourth Form, Year 9 (S2) |
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| Shell and Fifth Form, Year 10 & 11 (S3 & S4) |
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| Sixth Form, Year 12 & 13 (S5 & S6) |
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Academic Leadership Team
Academic News
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The English Department have agreed a deal with The Edinburgh Bookshop
![Main School Building]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567500426/merchistoncouk/cpggd6t8ixtrwkzdqx6i/a-level-results-2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567500426/merchistoncouk/cpggd6t8ixtrwkzdqx6i/a-level-results-2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1567500426/merchistoncouk/cpggd6t8ixtrwkzdqx6i/a-level-results-2019.jpg","width":800}])
The Merchiston community has once again enjoyed a set of outstanding A level results.
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The I Form have spent the day immersed in the life of the Ancient Romans.
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The II Form have been on a History trip to Stirling.
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The Spawforth Library is currently hosting a pop-up book fair.
![Know Your Enemy: Biology Talk]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565392971/merchistoncouk/mdjodi5hshflqeumgrh1/Metastatic-Melanoma-Cells_Credit_NIH-400x250.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1565392971/merchistoncouk/mdjodi5hshflqeumgrh1/Metastatic-Melanoma-Cells_Credit_NIH-400x250.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1565392971/merchistoncouk/mdjodi5hshflqeumgrh1/Metastatic-Melanoma-Cells_Credit_NIH-400x250.jpg","width":800}])
V Form Biology students have attended a lecutre in the University of Edinburgh’s BioQuarter.
