Schools news
Employment programme helps give young people the right start
Published on Monday 23 April 2012
More than 200 young people from across Edinburgh were awarded for successfully completing their Job, Education and Training Programme (JET) at an awards ceremony on Thursday (19 April).
Pupils put the fizz, sparkle and pop back into business
Friday 20 April 2012
Drummond High School and Gracemount High School are going head to head in a lemonade sell-off to test their business skills.
Council Reinforces Commitment to New Portobello High School
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the new Portobello High School to begin as soon as the current appeal by PPAG (Portobello Park Action Group) is either withdrawn or concluded in the Council’s favour.
Council to pursue protest group for court costs
Friday 30 March 2012
The City of Edinburgh Council is to pursue Portobello Park Action Group (PPAG) for the costs incurred in their recent legal case against the Council.
Edinburgh pupils showcase creative talents
Friday 23 March 2012
Creative youngsters from primary and secondary schools throughout Edinburgh performed at a unique celebration of drama, dance and music last night (22 March 2012).
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.
Flora Stevenson's Primary School - update
Thursday 15 March 2012
Latest position following Thursday morning's closure
Statement in response to Portobello judgement
Wednesday 7 March 2012
The Court of Session today, Tuesday 7 March, upheld the Council’s appropriation of part of Portobello Park for the construction of a new Portobello High School.
School Police support rolled out across the City
Thursday 23 February 2012
Dedicated police support is being rolled out to all 23 Edinburgh high schools in a bid to help tackle crime, bullying and exclusion.
Consultation begins on options for Boroughmuir High School
Monday 20 February 2012
The City of Edinburgh Council today (20 February) announced the start of a statutory consultation on the future location of Boroughmuir High School.
Little Chefs Open Learning Kitchen
Thursday 9 February 2012
Lorne Primary School children were joined by top chef and ex-pupil, Tony Singh to unveil their new Learning Kitchen, donated by John Lewis, as part of an initiative to encourage healthy eating.
New high school plans given the green light
Thursday 19 January 2012
Plans to build a state-of-the-art building to accommodate James Gillespie’s High School have now been approved.
Pupils design school tie in memory of teacher
Friday 13 January 2012
Pupils at James Gillespie’s High School have come together to design their new school tie to celebrate the life of History Teacher, Mr Caddell, who died last year.
Craigmount pupils play a soulful tribute to teacher
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Tickets are on sale for Hit the Stage, Craigmount High School's tribute concert in memory of their deputy Head Teacher, Beth McDonald, and to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
Council works hard to ensure pupils are back in school after severe weather destroys roof
Friday 6 January 2012
The Council has rapidly put in place temporary measures to ensure that pupils of Kaimes School are able to return near to the start of term, after the high winds caused significant roof damage.
Council responds to misleading and inaccurate SSTA letter
Friday 23 December 2011
The Depute General Secretary of the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) has written to members about the Council's implementation of changes to secondary school management posts.
Broughton Primary School is dreaming of literary success
Friday 2 December 2011
Primary six and seven pupils from Broughton Primary School unveiled their very own book at Edinburgh’s City Chambers today.
Ten years on and success of Minitrials goes on
Tuesday 29 November 2011
This year pupils from schools in Edinburgh, Ayr and Paisley, have been laying down the law, proving that ten years-on MiniTrials are still an educational way for pupils to experience Scots Law.
Twenty young scribes to be honoured at Green Pencil Awards
Thursday 24 November 2011
Twenty children will be presented with Green Pencil Awards at a special ceremony hosted by Councillors Deidre Brock and Ron Cairns at the Central Library tomorrow night (Friday 25 November 2011).
Top Edinburgh Children and Families Projects Awarded
Thursday 24 November 2011
A ghost story with serious messages about bullying, a scheme that sets dads on a mission, and a project supporting children’s mental wellbeing, have all been awarded for their 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.
Council urges parents to choose local schools
Thursday 27 October 2011
Parents are being advised to visit and learn more about their catchment primary school before applying for a place at a school in a different area.
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.
Edinburgh pupils Get Set for the Games
Friday 16 September 2011
Edinburgh schools will join the countdown to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with a series of cultural and sporting events across the city.
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.
Artist David Mach meets pupils from his former Fife school at City Art Centre
Thursday 15 September 2011
A group of budding Scottish artists were treated to an audience with their school's best known alumnus, David Mach RA RSA, at Edinburgh's City Art Centre today.
Council will defend Portobello High plans in court
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.
Edinburgh exam results show improved performance
Thursday 4 August 2011
Fingernails across Edinburgh will get some welcome respite today as pupils' nervous wait for their exam results comes to an end.
Town and gown international link-up to be formalised
Friday 17 June 2011
The relationship between the Council and the city's universities and colleges is to be re-invigorated in a signing ceremony later today.
Craigour Park Pupils launch their new book
Friday 17 June 2011
Primary six pupils from Craigour Park Primary School have revealed their new children's book, Liam and the Alien.
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.
Libraries project lands top design award
Tuesday 31 May 2011
An innovative software project led by The City of Edinburgh Council's Libraries and Information Service has scooped a prestigious design award.
Education Leader discusses delaying entry to primary school
Thursday 19 May 2011
Educational practice can be a victim of fashion as much as anything else and recent trends have seen an increase in the number of parents requesting to defer their child’s entry to primary school.
Craigroyston Community High to host Edinburgh Learning Festival
Thursday 12 May 2011
The Edinburgh Learning Festival returns for a second year this Saturday to give parents the opportunity to see Curriculum for Excellence in action.
Primary school pupils put their best feet forward
Tuesday 3 May 2011
Pupils from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile Primary School stepped out from their classes today (3 May) to encourage people to sign up for ‘Walk Edinburgh Week’.
Clovenstone Primary School re-opens tomorrow (Wednesday 4 May)
Tuesday 3 May 2011
The school will re-open to pupils following the burst water main incident this morning.
Primary pupils bury messages to future selves
Friday 8 April 2011
Pupils from Tollcross Primary today marked the culmination of a special project with the burial of a time capsule beneath the extension to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Pupils go that eggstra mile for care home party
Wednesday 6 April 2011
A special Easter eggstravaganza party is being held for an Edinburgh care home by big-hearted pupils from Drummond Community High School.
Edinburgh schools link up with Hibs for learning initiative
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Pupils in Edinburgh are to get the opportunity to learn at Easter Road through a Curriculum for Excellence based link-up between Hibernian Community Foundation and the City of Edinburgh Council.
High praise for Stenhouse Primary
Friday 18 March 2011
School inspectors have given Stenhouse Primary School and its nursery class a glowing report on the back of a recent inspection.
School pupils to explore Edinburgh history using real life stories
Tuesday 15 March 2011
School pupils across the city are set to benefit from a unique new digital teaching resource which uses real life Edinburgh case studies to illustrate key periods of recent history.
Lorne Primary School serves up new AEGON breakfast club
Tuesday 1 March 2011
Lorne Primary School in Leith has just become the latest school to open its very own AEGON breakfast club as part of an award-winning city-wide initiative.
New Portobello High School gets the green light
Wednesday 23 February 2011
Plans to build a new high school in Portobello were approved today by councillors on the city's planning committee.
Confident launch for childrens art show
Tuesday 22 February 2011
An exhibition of work from a group of ‘young artists’ will be officially open to the public tomorrow as part of a City of Edinburgh Council well-being project.
MacLaren responds to budget critic
Monday 21 February 2011
"The accusations levelled by an unnamed head teacher in Friday's Edinburgh Evening News were quite simply irresponsible and, under the financial circumstances, absurd.
Top marks for Greengables Nursery School
Wednesday 16 February 2011
It was top marks for pupils and staff at Greengables Nursery School, after they received a positive report from school inspectors.
All three schools affected by gas supply problems in West Pilton are open tomorrow (Monday 7 Feb)
Sunday 6 February 2011
Craigroyston Community High School and Pirniehall/St David's Primary Schools are all open as normal tomorrow.
Pirniehall & St David's primaries and Craigroyston CHS all open
Friday 4 February 2011
Info below now out of date - schools open
School artists pay tribute to Paolozzi with giant mural
Friday 4 February 2011
Pupils in Edinburgh today revealed a giant playground mural inspired by the work of famous artist and Leith born former pupil, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi.
Pirniehall and St David's primaries closed tomorrow
Thursday 3 February 2011
Both schools are currently affected by gas supply problems. A further update will be provided before Monday.
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.
Edinburgh schools vie for Film Festival showing
Monday 31 January 2011
The Edinburgh International Film Festival and Pilton Video today launched the Edinburgh Schools short film competition.
Pupils from Currie Community High win John Byrne Award
Monday 31 January 2011
A team of pupils from Currie Community High School have fought off stiff competition to win a first prize of £7000 in the inaugural John Byrne Award.
Council seeks public views on options for Gaelic education
Monday 31 January 2011
The future of primary and nursery level Gaelic education is the subject of a public consultation launched today.
Edinburgh teachers to 'change one thing' for the curriculum
Friday 28 January 2011
Teachers in Edinburgh are to take part in a campaign to encourage the sharing of new ideas and approaches to the new curriculum.
Schoolkids are top of the bogs in Council Eco Schools Competition
Thursday 20 January 2011
A wetland bog, wildlife pond and butterfly-friendly orchard are just three winning school plans set to scoop eco awards at a ceremony at the Royal Botanic Gardens this Friday.
Boroughmuir High to be redeveloped
Monday 20 December 2010
Boroughmuir High School is to receive support for its redevelopment through the Government's Schools for the Future programme.
Updated: Schools news - Sunday 19 December
Sunday 19 December 2010
All Special Schools will be closed to pupils tomorrow but Secondary and Primary Schools are open.
Severe weather update - Sunday 19 December
Sunday 19 December 2010
City of Edinburgh Council staff have been out in full force this weekend dealing with the latest severe weather to hit the Capital.
Currie Primary School open and St John Vianney Nursery closed (Monday 6 December)
Monday 6 December 2010
Updated news: Currie Primary School open and St John Vianney Nursery closed on Monday 6 December
Severe Weather update: all schools closed today
Monday 29 November 2010
All Edinburgh schools - nursery, primary, special and secondary - are closed to staff and pupils today due to the weather conditions.
Values & Citizenship competition launched across Edinburgh secondaries
Tuesday 16 November 2010
Edinburgh's inaugural John Byrne 'Today's Values' competition is taking place in Edinburgh's schools.
Gracemount Primary to re-open
Monday 15 November 2010
Gracemount Primary School is set to re-open tomorrow (Tues 16th Nov) following closure today because of boiler problems.
Gracemount Primary closed today
Monday 15 November 2010
Due to boiler problems, Gracemount Primary School is closed today.
2011/2012 school session registration set to begin
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Edinburgh’s schools are calling for parents of children who will be five years old before 29th February to register for a primary school place.
New Portobello High plans submitted
Tuesday 5 October 2010
Detailed plans for a new high school in Portobello have been lodged for consideration by the city's Planning Committee.
Exam results are in - Edinburgh maintains good progress
Wednesday 4 August 2010
The wait for exam results is over and the early indications are that candidates have performed well in 2010 and that Edinburgh’s overall good performance has been maintained.
Edinburgh re-writes the rulebook on new school design
Friday 23 July 2010
The City of Edinburgh Council is to take an innovative new curriculum-led approach to designing two schools in the city.
What is Curriculum for Excellence? Learning Festival to explain
Friday 21 May 2010
Edinburgh's inaugural Learning Festival will give parents the opportunity to see Curriculum for Excellence in action next Saturday.
New Portobello High School consultation
Friday 7 May 2010
A four month consultation with Portobello residents on the new high school kicks of this week, with a meeting for key stakeholders on Monday 10 May in the local primary school.
Top entrepreneur Sir Tom Farmer opens Craigroyston High School
Thursday 6 May 2010
Edinburgh’s latest new school is to be opened by Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Farmer and city Education Leader Cllr. Marilyne MacLaren.
Cardinal O'Brian opens Edinburgh's latest school
Friday 23 April 2010
The latest new school in Edinburgh is due to be officially opened by Cardinal Keith O’ Brian and Cllr. Marilyne MacLaren. St. Augustine’s R.C High School will be opened as part of a £180m Council rebuilding programme.
We’ll give stranded staff a helping hand when they return - MacLaren
Friday 23 April 2010
All 730 City of Edinburgh Council staff affected by flight cancellations will have the option to make up hours to avoid loss of pay.
Edinburgh reacts to Government Gaelic investment
Thursday 15 April 2010
Edinburgh's Education Leader has welcomed the Scottish Government's plan to invest in Edinburgh's Gaelic school and in early years provision in the city.
Out of catchment sibling places will be harder to come by - MacLaren
Friday 26 March 2010
Parents are being advised to be cautious when applying for out of catchment school places if they want younger brothers and sisters to go to the same school in the future.
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