Consultations - Relocating Beeslack Community High School

This consultation is now closed. 

• For a copy of the findings

The proposals are:

• 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 additional support needs (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.

• Complete the online survey

For a paper copy, email EducationConsultation@midlothian.gov.uk. Post these back to:

Replacement Beeslack Consultation
Freepost SCO 622
Midlothian Council
Dalkeith EH22 1DN

The consultation can also be supplied in braille, large print, audiotape or in your own language although please note the council’s website offers reading, speech and translation support when you use the Reachdeck headphones icon at the bottom right hand side of the pages.

• For more on the Reachdeck tools

If you need further help please contact EducationConsultation@midlothian.gov.uk 

All responses must be received by 16 April.

Public meetings

Virtual:

• 7 March 2024 virtual drop-in sessions
• 12 March 2024 virtual drop-in sessions

These sessions will take place throughout the day between 2pm - 4pm and 5pm - 7pm. These will be in 20 minute slots.

In person

• Wednesday 20 March 2024, 7pm at Beeslack Community High School.
• Monday 25 March 2024, 7pm at Lasswade High School.

Complete the online survey

Please contact EducationConsultation@midlothian.gov.uk to reserve a place at the virtual drop-ins.