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Developer escapes having to pay extra £2m fee to council after challenging ‘coin toss’...
Plans for 256 flats on Ferry Road were brought back before councillors after the developer questioned the decision being made on a coin toss.
Developers...
Call for ‘urgent explanation’ over school support for additional needs pupils
Edinburgh’s councillors called for clarification of the support being offered to pupils with additional needs after a “significant number” were refused places in school...
High school plans halted to further explore greenbelt site
Edinburgh Council’s plans to bulldoze a village leisure centre to make way for a school have been halted after councillors called for alternative sites...
Exam results: no wrong path to succeed
August the eighth is exam results day for 144,000 young people across Scotland. Congratulations to all the students who got the results they had...
West Lothian: Unions hit out at school cuts
Teaching unions have warned that changes to budgeting rules designed to “empower” head teachers will in fact force them to make severe cuts to their...
New community campus to replace Midlothian schools
Plans to demolish three schools and create a new community campus in Mayfield have been welcomed by local councillors.
The proposals will see Mayfield Nursery...
Alba’s Anniversary: English language school celebrates its first decade
Alba English School in Causewayside is celebrating its tenth Anniversary.
Since October 2022 the school has helped thousands of students improve their English, pass...
Victoria Primary School pupils apply some engineering in circus skills classes
The circus goes to school this British Science Week, as pupils at Victoria Primary School welcome Let’s Do Engineering and Think Circus who have...
Scotland’s unwanted jewellery gets a makeover
A local charity has teamed up with art colleges to rescue old jewellery and give it a new lease of life with the Radical...
Honours degree for the grandson of country’s oldest PhD graduate
A young student has followed in the footsteps of his pioneering grandfather by graduating from Edinburgh Napier University.
David Hughes (22) graduated with a BA...
‘Generation Science’ celebrates 30 years of delivering science education around Scotland
'Generation Science' is celebrating 30 years this year, having reached around 1,172,696 pupils around the country over the three decades. Through 'Generation Science' and...
£5,000 donated by housebuilder to upgrade King’s Park Primary’s outdoor education facilities
A £5,000 donation from local housebuilder Dandara - who is building new homes at nearby Eskbank Gardens on Viscount Drive - has thrilled pupils...
Heriot’s invite applications for bursaries
Governed by George Heriot's Trust, a Scottish charity, George Heriot's school encourages applications to the Heriot’s Foundation, which provides full fee remission to the children...
Looking at post Brexit educational economy
by James Collins
What is the possible influence of the Post-Brexit economy on education?
Brexit has had countless direct and indirect effects on many economic activities,...
Green Light for Work to Begin on new South Edinburgh Primary School
Work is expected to begin before Christmas to build a new primary school and nursery in Canaan Lane after planning approval was granted today.
The...
Students design homes of the future
Students have been encouraged to “push each and every boundary” that makes up a typical home, in a tie up between a leading Scottish...
National STEM programme sparks interest
A national science initiative has sparked an increase in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning across Scotland over the last six months, with...
Lord Provost to Donate Muriel Spark Novels to Every Council High School
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost, Frank Ross, will donate almost 500 books to school libraries this Christmas to mark the centenary of Dame Muriel Spark’s birth.
During...
Scotland’s universities offer scholarships to students from India
Students from India studying in Scotland have access to more than £6million in international scholarships with over £1million ringfenced to specifically attract outstanding Indian...
Screen sector is area of growth
A £475,000 Scottish Government investment to support the National Film and Television School’s (NFTS) plans to set up a base in Scotland and support...
Swinney welcomes education spend increase
New figures showing an increase in education spend by local authorities have been welcomed by Deputy First Minister John Swinney.
The latest provisional out-turn and...
ScottishPower Foundation announce scholarships – apply now
The ScottishPower Foundation is calling on undergraduates keen to progress their careers in the energy and environment industry to apply for its Masters Scholarships programme as...
Letter from Scotland
Seen from here in safe old Scotland, the rest of the world looks like a giant roulette wheel. Anything could happen, probably disastrous. The...
Education Maintenance Allowances given funding boost
The Scottish Government has announced an additional £16 million a year to help students from low income families to stay in education.
Changes to Education Maintenance...
First Minister comes to Clovenstone
Gordon Macdonald MSP has welcomed the extension of the Scottish Government’s Attainment Fund to three primary schools in his Edinburgh Pentlands Constituency.
First Minister Nicola...
Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Russkaya Capella: Russian Choral Music with a Christmas Flavour. A mixed voice chamber choir performing Russian music, Russkaya Capella was founded in Glasgow in...
Call for additional support to be maintained in colleges
Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian and education spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, expressed concern today about a report by the EIS showing cuts...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Old Mac's Munchkins - new farm-themed playgroup. An hour of farm-themed storytelling, crafts, play and songs. For children 2+. 10am today and every Tuesday, Gorgie City...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
Well we all know what's on in Scotland this week....but there's plenty available to take your mind off it....
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