Next course starts on Monday 13 March
Tag: learning
:’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.
Learn the ukelele: a few places still available
Starts Thursday at North Edinburgh Arts
Growing and growing: national award to fund students’ sensory garden
An Edinburgh-based education project for young adults with severe communication needs will be building a special sensory garden after winning £5,000 in a national award. Continue reading Growing and growing: national award to fund students’ sensory garden
Learn the ukelele in your lunchtime!
New Year, New Uke?
Would you like to learn an instrument, but you don’t have much time? Time Bank Temptations will be running a four-week course from January 2017 where you can learn to play the ukulele … in your lunch hour!
Canal View P6s win online maths competition
Primary 6 pupils at Canal View Primary School have come first in an online maths competition run across all City of Edinburgh Council primary schools. The City of Edinburgh City Council Education Convener Cllr Cammy Day visited the school on Tuesday to congratulate the class and to present them with their winning trophy. Continue reading Canal View P6s win online maths competition
Alexander is Adult Apprentice of the Year
An Edinburgh-based carpenter and joiner has been named joint winner of the Adult Apprentice of the Year award by the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC) at a ceremony held in the Scottish Parliament. Continue reading Alexander is Adult Apprentice of the Year
Book gift packs for all P2 and P3 children
Every P2 and P3 child in Scotland will receive a pack containing books, games and other materials to help improve their literacy and numeracy skills. Education Secretary John Swinney launched the first packs at Towerbank Primary School, as part of the Read, Write, Count campaign delivered by Scottish Book Trust which encourages parents to actively engage in their child’s learning journey. Continue reading Book gift packs for all P2 and P3 children