Free helpline for students expecting SQA results today
A free helpline offering advice, information and support for young people and their parents has opened, ahead of today’s SQA results. Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has a free helpline which will be open from 8am to 8pm today and tomorrow and then from 9am to 5pm until 17 August. Continue reading Exam results: help and advice available
What’s the most expensive city in the UK for students? Oxford or Cambridge, maybe? Or what about St Andrew’s? No, the answer lies closer to home – Edinburgh is the most expensive city in the UK for students, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s student living index. Continue reading Creme de la creme
Edinburgh College has appointed new senior staff members to its top-level management team, to drive a three-year plan to transform the college. Continue reading Edinburgh College strengthens management team
“Today marks the start of a new journey for Scottish education that will ensure we realise our ambition for excellence and equity for every child and young person in Scotland.” – John Swinney
The Scottish Government published its Education Delivery Plan yesterday, but the announcement was overshadowed by the EU referendum fallout and Labour’s civil war. Continue reading Swinney sets out plan to close education attainment gap
Six in ten pupils achieved a qualification at Higher level or above
The percentage of school leavers going on to positive destinations including work, training and continued study has reached a record high, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has confirmed. Continue reading Higher still: more school leavers in positive destinations
The city council has confirmed that respected construction and procurement industry expert John Cole CBE will lead the independent inquiry into Edinburgh’s school closures. Continue reading Chair of PPP school closures inquiry announced
‘everyone around the table shared my desire to ensure Scottish education is the best it can be’ – Education Secretary John Swinney
Headteachers across Scotland will be provided with extra support to deliver excellence in schools and work to close the attainment gap, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday as she hosted a summit on raising attainment in Scotland’s schools. Continue reading Craigroyston summit: ‘a common focus to drive up standards’
Pirniehall and St David’s pupils return ‘home’ on Monday – Rowanfield back on 27 June
One thousand pupils are returning to school earlier than planned after the latest programme of remedial works was submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council by the Edinburgh Schools Partnership.
Continue reading Back to skool!
Delivering for children: Scottish Government’s top team head education summit at Craigroyston Community High School
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Deputy First Minister John Swinney will meet teachers’ representatives, young people, education experts, political leaders, representatives of local authorities, unions and other third party stakeholders at Craigroyston Community High School today to consider the immediate actions required to close the educational attainment gap and raise standards for all children in Scotland. Continue reading Closing the Gap: Key education summit at Craigroyston today
STEM: That’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths – but you knew that, of course!
A team of employees from Edinburgh electronics company Leonardo (better known to us old-timers as Ferranti’s!) are planting a ‘STEM’ seed that could lead to improved career prospects for Craigroyston Community High School pupils. Continue reading Planting the STEM seed at Craigie
