Firrhill High School — Technologies: Business & Computing Faculty
💻 Technologies • Business & Computing Faculty

Welcome to
Computing at Firrhill

Discover coding, cybersecurity, game design, and beyond. We offer exciting pathways from S1 all the way to Advanced Higher — preparing pupils for the digital world.

Air carraig — upon a rock. School motto
2 Staff Members
8 Courses Offered
S1–S6 Year Groups
👤 Our Team

Meet the Staff

Dedicated teachers passionate about making computing accessible, relevant, and fun for every pupil.

Curriculum Leader — Technologies: Business & Computing
Mr Whyte
Leading the Technologies faculty at Firrhill, with a passion for helping pupils develop real-world digital skills and a love of problem-solving.
Faculty Leader N5 Computing Higher Computing
Teacher of Computing Science
Mr Reid
A specialist in Computing Science teaching across all levels from BGE to Advanced Higher, with a particular interest in cybersecurity and web design.
S3 Computing Adv. Higher Cyber Security Games Design
📚 Curriculum

Subjects & Levels

From digital literacy in S1 to Advanced Higher Computing Science, there's a pathway for every pupil.

Broad General Education S1 to S3 — Building digital foundations
S1 Digital Literacy ›
S2 Computing ›
S3 Computing ›
S3 Digital Games ›
Senior Phase S4 to S6 — Qualifications & specialisms
S4 N4 Computing Science ›
S4 N5 Computing Science ›
S5/6 Higher Computing Science ›
S5/6 Advanced Higher Computing Science ›
S5/6 NPA Computer Games Design ›
S5/6 NPA Cyber Security ›
✈️ Beyond the Classroom

Trips & Events

We believe learning happens everywhere — from industry visits to coding competitions.

Industry Visit

Industry Visits

Pupils get the chance to visit local tech companies and organisations to see Computing careers in action.

Competition

Coding Competitions

We regularly enter pupils into national coding challenges and hackathons, putting their skills to the test.

Coming Soon

More Events Coming

Watch this space — we're always organising new opportunities for pupils to explore the world of tech.

Computing Department

Part of the Technologies: Business & Computing Faculty at Firrhill High School, Edinburgh.

School Address

Firrhill High School
9 Oxgangs Road North
Edinburgh, EH14 1DP

📞 0131 441 4501

Useful Links

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