Tag: learning

FIX IT: Mend it in Muirhouse!

FIX IT: making and fixing instead of buying

As part of an ongoing series of workshops for the FIX IT Project, Steve Marlow from Macfriendly IT services will be holding a session this Saturday 13th May.

This short workshop will give you hands on help and support in accessing the Internet using your Mobile Phone or Tablet. There will also be a question and answer session on all things Internet.

So if you want to set up an email address or find out more about using Facebook, Twitter or have some other I.T. issue, bring your phone or tablet along to The Art Shop in Muirhouse Shopping Centre and we will try and help you out.

The Workshop is free to attend
10.30am – 12noon
Tea and Coffee provided
16+ years

 

City schools urged to sign up for Scotland’s first nationwide online maths contest

Pupils from across the Lothians are being invited to showcase their numeracy skills and prove they are top of the class by joining the 265 classes in the region who have already signed up for Scotland’s first ever nationwide online school maths contest, launched today (Friday 21stApril) by Scottish education technology social enterprise Sumdog. Continue reading City schools urged to sign up for Scotland’s first nationwide online maths contest

Edinburgh College student ambassadors help school pupils achieve their creative potential

City school pupils are unshackling their imaginations and getting help to explore creative careers thanks to a project set up by two Edinburgh College Graphic Design students. Continue reading Edinburgh College student ambassadors help school pupils achieve their creative potential

Pre-apprenticeships set Craigroyston pupils on the right career path

A unique partnership between a Craigroyston Community High School and a number of local employers from across the city has received special recognition from the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The scheme has been highly commended at the SQA Star Awards, lifting a trophy for Promoting Inclusion. Continue reading Pre-apprenticeships set Craigroyston pupils on the right career path

:’Happy readers make good learners’: reading challenge extended

A challenge designed to instil a love of reading in young people is being extended to reach an additional 173,000 children across Scotland. The First Minister’s Reading Challenge will now be open to children in Primary 1 to Primary 7, after the success of the initial scheme which was for primaries 4 – 7. Continue reading :’Happy readers make good learners’: reading challenge extended

Swinney launches STEM teacher recruitment drive

A new teacher recruitment campaign has been launched by Deputy First Minister John Swinney. The ‘Teaching Makes People’ campaign targets university undergraduates studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects as well as people currently working in STEM industries. Continue reading Swinney launches STEM teacher recruitment drive

Edinburgh Womens Aid to run Mellow Parenting course


Edinburgh Womens Aid will be running a  mellow  parenting programme beginning 24th April. The programme will run for 8 weeks in Link Up at St Margaret’s House at Meadowbank.

Criteria: Woman that have experienced Domestic abuse with preschool age children and in need of additional support in parenting. A crèche will be available.

Referrals should be made to Isabella Balloch, please complete referral attached and  return via  email by Friday 17 February. Call  0131 315 8116 or email IsabellaBalloch@edinwomensaid.co.uk