Local adult learners up for achievement awards

Best wishes to four groups of North Edinburgh adult learners who have been nominated for Adult Learner Achievement Awards at an event at the City Chambers this evening.

The groups – based at Muirhouse Millennium Centre, The Prentice Centre, West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre and Royston Wardieburn – are all supported by the local Community Learning and Development (CLD) team who are keeping their fingers tightly crossed!

Tonight’s City Chambers reception is the culmination of a number of events held to mark the 21st anniversary of Adult Learners Week across the city.

Trinity Academy in running for national award

Trinity Academy is one of four Edinburgh schools nominated in this year’s Scottish Education Awards. Trinity is in the running for the Global Citizenship Award for their relevant and cohesive programme of events that help students to engage in learning about citizenship and different cultures.

Joining Trinity Academy to fly the flag for Edinburgh are Gracemount High School, Stenhouse Primary School and  Woodlands Secondary School.

The City Council’s Director of Children and Families, Gillian Tee, said: “I am delighted that such a large number of Edinburgh schools and teaching professionals have been chosen as finalists for this year’s Scottish Education Awards. They demonstrate the excellent teaching talent we have in the city and I pay tribute to the hard work and dedication of the staff involved. I would like to congratulate them and wish them the very best of luck.”

The awards, which celebrate the achievements of schools and teachers across Scotland, are open to all publicly funded schools, including secondary, primary, nursery and special schools. There are also categories to recognise and reward the dedication of teachers, head-teachers and support staff across the country.

The Awards ceremony takes place in Glasgow’s Hilton Hotel on 12 June.

Another chapter for literature course

 

You may remember we gave details of the ‘Introduction to Modern Scottish Literature’ course running at The Prentice Centre earlier this year? Well, the free course proved so popular that they’re running it again!

Supported by The Prentice Centre and WEA Scotland, the new course starts on Monday 30 April from 2.30 – 4.30pm and runs for eight to ten weeks. Activities include readings, visits and discussions and once again the course tutor is Derek Suttie.

Interested? To find out more or to book your place on the free course contact The Prentice Centre on 552 0485 or WEA on 225 2580.

Introduction to Modern Scottish Literature – so good they ran it twice!

 

 

Flora Stevenson’s update

Comely Bank’s Flora Stevenson Primary School was evacuated yesterday when asbestos was discovered during building maintenance work.

Speaking last night, Head of  Schools Mike Rosendale said: “Pupils at Flora Stevenson’s  Primary School were relocated to a local high school on Thursday morning as a  precaution, after a small amount of asbestos was disturbed. An independent  inspection was carried out on Thurdsay afternoon and has indicated  that the building  is safe. A full clean will now take place with  the aim of reopening the school on  Monday. We  would like to thank all parents and staff for their cooperation and  assistance.”

Flora Stevenson's update

Comely Bank’s Flora Stevenson Primary School was evacuated yesterday when asbestos was discovered during building maintenance work.

Speaking last night, Head of  Schools Mike Rosendale said: “Pupils at Flora Stevenson’s  Primary School were relocated to a local high school on Thursday morning as a  precaution, after a small amount of asbestos was disturbed. An independent  inspection was carried out on Thurdsay afternoon and has indicated  that the building  is safe. A full clean will now take place with  the aim of reopening the school on  Monday. We  would like to thank all parents and staff for their cooperation and  assistance.”