Animals have feelings too

Scottish SPCA’s education programme makes an impact on Edinburgh & Lothians kids

The Scottish SPCA, Scotland’s animal welfare charity and the University of Edinburgh have released research demonstrating the positive impact of Animal Welfare Education for children. The paper was launched with the help of children from Buckstone Primary School yesterday. Continue reading Animals have feelings too

Cubs go wild for centenary birthday celebrations!

Adventure, challenge, fun – all words associated with Scouting.  At the start of 2016 Chief Scout Bear Grylls challenged Cub Sections the length and breadth of the country to celebrate ‘The Wildest Birthday Ever’ for the Centenary of Cub Scouts – and 11th Broughton St Mary’s Cubs definitely rose to the challenge! Continue reading Cubs go wild for centenary birthday celebrations!

IMAGINATE festival opens with free Fringe weekend

Free fun for children this weekend

Imaginate Festival Launch Large credit Jassy Earl

Imaginate – Edinburgh’s international children’s festival – opens tomorrow (Saturday) with a special Family Fringe weekend at the National Museum of Scotland featuring free performances and drop-in activities all day including live music, storytelling, hands-on arts and more! Continue reading IMAGINATE festival opens with free Fringe weekend

Sainsbury’s Christmas Story competition

Your story could be seen in the Museum of Childhood!

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Sainsburys are running a Christmas story competition, open to all Edinburgh schoolchildren. We would love as many children as possible to take part!

The story must be no more than 500 words telling us your “Christmas Memories”.

The competition closes on Friday 18 December and all entries can be submitted to any Sainsburys in Edinburgh.

The competition will be judged by a colleague from Sainsburys and a representative from the City of Edinburgh council. The winning entries will then be displayed in the Museum of Childhood.

Remember to include your name, age and address or telephone number. Good luck!

Gearing up for The Gang Show

The fabulous Edinburgh Gang Show is back!

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Over 250 young people from Scouting and Girlguiding will swap their camping gear and the outdoor life for the glitz and glamour of the theatre world when the annual Gang Show returns to the capital next week. Continue reading Gearing up for The Gang Show

Primary kids get set for Daily Mile

A few minutes of physical activity aids health and boosts performance

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The Education and Health Secretaries have written to all primary schools in Scotland to encourage them to implement daily physical exercise as part of the school routine, through the roll out of the Daily Mile or other initiatives. Continue reading Primary kids get set for Daily Mile