“huge talent and dedication”: local councillor wins national award

City of Edinburgh Councillor Gavin Corbett has won an award for Environmental Impact at the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) and CCLA Councillor Achievement Awards ceremony. Green Party councillor Gavin didn’t have too far to travel to collect his award – the inaugural awards ceremony was held on Thursday at the City Chambers. Continue reading “huge talent and dedication”: local councillor wins national award

City schools make the grade in delivering school sport

Gold status for Oaklands, Blackhall, Trinity and Royal High 

Local schools are among 35 from across the capital to have been awarded a prestigious national award from sportscotland, the national agency for sport, for this academic year.

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Unions call for action as surveys show level of violence towards staff in Edinburgh schools

UNISON and EIS surveys published today paint a bleak picture of the violence in Edinburgh’s schools and classes suffered by teachers, nursery nurses and pupil support assistants. Many staff report experiencing violence daily at work and a third of support staff say they do not feel safe at work.  Continue reading Unions call for action as surveys show level of violence towards staff in Edinburgh schools

Five thousand citizens have their say in city council consultation

More than 5,000 people put forward their views in a major public consultation aimed at shaping how Scotland’s Capital looks, feels and functions for generations to come. Continue reading Five thousand citizens have their say in city council consultation