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Council Reinforces Commitment to New Portobello High School

Published on Friday 20 April 2012

A report has been issued to Councillors today (20 April) calling for the construction of the new Portobello High School to begin as soon as the current appeal by PPAG (Portobello Park Action Group) is either withdrawn or concluded in the Council’s favour.

Flora Stevenson’s Primary to Reopen on Monday

Friday 16 March 2012

Flora Stevenson’s Primary School will reopen to pupils and staff on Monday 19 March. The school was closed as a precaution, after a small quantity of asbestos was disturbed during routine work.

Boroughmuir High moves a step closer to Fountainbridge

Thursday 10 November 2011

A bid to buy land for the new Boroughmuir High School in the Fountainbridge area has been accepted by the seller Lloyds Banking Group.

New Edinburgh Gaelic school given the go-ahead

Thursday 27 October 2011

Plans for a new Gaelic school in Leith, Edinburgh, have been given the go-ahead by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Edinburgh schools to go wireless in major tech revamp

Wednesday 26 October 2011

Council run schools and the majority of community education centres are set to get access to WIFI as part of a £5.3 million investment IT services.

Balfour Beatty set for Portobello High School construction contract

Friday 16 September 2011

The Council is set to award the construction contract for the new Portobello High School to Balfour Beatty Construction.

Council will defend Portobello High plans in court

New Portobello high school

Tuesday 13 September 2011

The Council has confirmed that it will vigorously defend its plans to build the new Portobello High School on Portobello Park.

Building 'DNA' and tough security to tackle metal thieves

Wednesday 10 August 2011

Some city buildings are to get their own forensic identity as part of a major effort to thwart metal thieves.

New Gaelic school proposed for Edinburgh

Thursday 9 June 2011

The outcome of a city-wide consultation on the future of nursery and primary Gaelic Medium Education (GME) in Edinburgh is recommending that a dedicated school be established.

Schools to get one-off winter energy payment

Thursday 3 February 2011

Schools struggling with big energy bills are to get additional council support to make payments.

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