Tag: Children and Families

General Teaching Council figures reveal Brexit slump in EU teacher recruitment

The number of teachers from the EU applying to teach in Scotland has plummeted over the past year, according to figures from the General Teaching Council of Scotland (GTCS) revealed by Holyrood magazine. Continue reading General Teaching Council figures reveal Brexit slump in EU teacher recruitment

£4 million Social Economy Growth funding for community projects

Projects around the country supporting local action to address poverty and social exclusion are to share £4 million of funding. Among them are North-Edinburgh based North Edinburgh Arts, Muirhouse Youth Development Group (MYDG) and Leith’s Saheliya. Continue reading £4 million Social Economy Growth funding for community projects

Paw Patrol Live! sets sail to Edinburgh next week to open UK Tour

THE UK’S FAVOURITE PUP STARS ARE BACK IN AN HEROIC MUSICAL ADVENTURE COMING TO THE PLAYHOUSE TO OPEN THE UK TOUR

All paws on deck! Edinburgh will be kicking off the UK leg of the Paw Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” Global tour next week when they set sail to The Playhouse on Saturday 28th July for three shows only. Continue reading Paw Patrol Live! sets sail to Edinburgh next week to open UK Tour

School holiday health advice from NHS 24

As children across Scotland enjoy their summer holidays, NHS 24 is offering help to parents, grandparents and carers to keep the family safe and healthy, whether at home or abroad. There are a number of potential health issues people should be prepared for, from simple allergies like hay fever, to bumps, bruises, sunburn and insect bites. Continue reading School holiday health advice from NHS 24

St Catherine’s win 20mph Schools Video competition

As stars of the Big Screen flock to the Capital for the 72nd Edinburgh Film Festival, a group of fledgling film-makers from local schools had their own red carpet moment.

Continue reading St Catherine’s win 20mph Schools Video competition

This weekend: Sun, Fun, Run!

Organisers of IRONKIDS Scotland, a series of three fun and family-friendly running events for young people aged 3 to 14 of all abilities, being staged at Dalkeith Country Park on Friday (29 June), Preston Links, Prestonpans (Saturday 30 June(am)) and Holyrood Park (Saturday 30 June 2018 (pm)), have announced a programme of free live entertainment, have a go activities and sports taster sessions at each venue to kick start the summer holidays. Continue reading This weekend: Sun, Fun, Run!

Childcare Academy information sessions

We now have dates in place for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions:

Wednesday 27th June @ 1pm

Thursday 12th July @ 10am

Thursday 26th July @ 1pm

Wednesday 8th August @ 10am

Monday 20th August @ 1pm

If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Audrey O’Neill on 0131 311 6931.

Liam Moffat

Training Administrator

North Edinburgh Childcare

18b Ferry Road Avenue Edinburgh EH4 4BL

Tel:  0131 311 6929

Fax:  0131 315 4420

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