Tag: education

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

Educate to Liberate: Local MSP backs plans for inclusive education

Ben Macpherson, SNP MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith has given his backing to proposals that will deliver a more inclusive education system by improving the experiences of LGBTI pupils. 

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University hits social diversity recruitment goal three years early

The University of Edinburgh has met a key Scottish Government objective to attract students from the country’s most economically challenged areas, three years ahead of schedule. Continue reading University hits social diversity recruitment goal three years early