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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....
MONDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2014
All Quiet On...
Belhaven Hill School takes learning outside the classroom
Belhaven Hill School Takes Learning Outside the Classroom
With its safe parkland campus and proximity to the beach in Dunbar, outdoor education has always been...
Government announce improved support package for students
College bursaries and undergraduate student loans will increase and support for postgraduate students on eligible courses will be made available as part of the...
Newbattle Abbey College students honoured at annual Awards Ceremony
Newbattle Abbey College held its 2013 annual Awards Ceremony on 7 September 2013. The event, which was held in the college’s Drawing Room, honoured...
Kate Smith’s Boston Blog
by Kate Smith
Kate Smith is Nieman Foundation Fellow 2013 at Harvard University, Boston. She is Programme Leader for the BA Journalism in the School of...
Canal College gets first round funding
A major skills and employability programme targeting disadvantaged 16-25 year olds in Falkirk and Edinburgh came a step closer with the announcement that it has been...
Queen Margaret student becomes charity ‘face’
A PR and media student from Queen Margaret University is the new face of Arthritis Care's fundraising campaign which is just being launched.
Twenty-six year...
Queen Margaret team up with Macmillan in training plan
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (QMU) is involved in a ground-breaking partnership which will see people affected by cancer go through formal training to support...
Edinburgh filmmaker shortlisted for Gaelic awards
http://www.youtube.com/v/LsngiHDtPmg?version=3&hl=en_US
Edinburgh author and screenwriter, Alison Lang, has been shortlisted for three awards in the Gaelic film competition, FilmG.
Taistealachd – which translates as “Pilgrimage” –...
Boroughmuir Moves a Step Closer To Fountainbridge
Lloyds Banking Group has accepted a bid to buy land for the new Boroughmuir High School in the Fountainbridge area from The City of...
Boyack calls for clarity from Education Minister
Scottish Labour MSP for the Lothians, Sarah Boyack has called on the SNP Government to come clean on any plans they have for mergers...
Five things you need to know today
A section of the Scottish Parliament had to be closed yesterday after a concrete slab came loose near to Alex Salmond's office. According to...
Graduate tax favoured by two-thirds of Scots according to new poll
A poll in today’s Scotsman has shown that two-thirds of Scots back a graduate contribution of up to £4,000 to the cost of their...
Staff and students from Stevenson College head to Africa for a sustainable future
Students and lecturers from Edinburgh Stevenson College are working to create an environmentally sustainable future.
This Easter, students and lectures on the science and childcare...
Stevenson College hosts Information Day this week
This Thursday, 31st March 2011, Stevenson College Edinburgh will be hosting an Information Day at our Sighthill Campus from 2pm – 7pm for courses...
Meeting of Education Children and Families Committee today
Education, Children and Families Committee
Tuesday 15 March 2011 at 10.00 am In the City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh
You can find the agenda here...
And the...
Let’s talk about education
Education Secretary Michael Russell today hosted the last of a series of discussion events on the Higher Education Green Paper, 'Building a Smarter Future'.
The...
Inspection report issued on Greengables nursery
It was top marks for pupils and staff at Greengables Nursery School, Niddrie House Gardens after they received a positive report from school...
What I Want for Edinburgh – Margo McDonald MSP
by Margo McDonald MSP
As the General Holyrood Election looms ever larger, expect to hear “It’s the economy, stoopid!” from every party trying to win...
Report on teacher education has been issued
Graham Donaldson’s Report on teacher education, 'Teaching Scotland’s Future' argues that:
The highest priority must be given, at all levels, to strengthening both teacher quality...
Schools in Edinburgh – all secondary schools open tomorrow (for some)
All secondary schools are set to open for some pupils and 44 primaries are set to open on Friday. See a full update...
Educational reform needs to be evaluated
At a time of major educational reform in Scotland, with both the roll out of Curriculum for Excellence and reforms to teacher education that...
Zoo used for global education
To celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity, pupils from across Scotland visited Edinburgh Zoo’s Education Centre last week to take part in the Royal...
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