Consultations - Pre-consultation drop-ins about replacing Beeslack

The proposals included in the formal statutory consultation were: 

• Beeslack Community High School will be relocated from its current site to land adjacent to Easter Bush from August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter
• A new ASN stage will be established at Beeslack Community High School when the school opens in August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter;
• The catchment area of Beeslack Community High School will be realigned to include the catchment areas of Loanhead and Paradykes Primary Schools;
• The catchment area of the closed Glencorse Primary School will be realigned to the Mauricewood Primary School catchment area;
• The catchment area of Penicuik High School will be realigned to include the catchment areas of Mauricewood and the closed Glencorse Primary Schools;
• A new ASN stage will be established at Penicuik High School.

More information, including the impact on siblings and transitions, were shared in full in the formal statutory consultation document available from Monday 19 February 2024. 

These sessions are open to the public and are at:

• Beeslack Community High School on Wednesday 24 January 2024, 5pm-7pm
• Penicuik High School on Thursday 25 January 2024, 5pm-7pm
• Lasswade High School on Tuesday 30 January 2024, 5pm-7pm (rescheduled drop-in planned from 23 January but postponed because of adverse weather forecast)