The gap between pupils from the most and least deprived areas who go on to university, college or a job after school has closed by over a fifth in one year, latest figures show. Continue reading Education: poverty gap is closing
Tag: schools
Vassals of the Muir: Minister opens new Boroughmuir
The new Boroughmuir High School was officially opened at a special ceremony by the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Science Shirley-Anne Somerville yesterday. Ms Somerville was joined by Councillor Adam McVey, Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, Deputy Leader Councillor Cammy Day, Education Vice Convener Councillor Alison Dickie and Head Teacher David Dempster.
Isn’t that just typical? You wait ages for a new school to come along, then three turn up at once!
It’s a High Schools hat trick!
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has led the opening of a hat-trick of new high school buildings as the total number of new or refurbished buildings exceeded 750 since 2007. Continue reading Isn’t that just typical? You wait ages for a new school to come along, then three turn up at once!
See Germinator exhibition at the Botanics
Come and see this amazing work by North Edinburgh children at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
EXHIBITION OPENING: SUNDAY 24 JUNE: 2 – 5PM
John Hope Gateway
Afterwards, from 25 JUNE – 5 JULY: 10AM -5.45PM
Hundreds of children set to learn how to stay safe around dogs during ‘Be Dog Smart’ week
Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, will be delivering dog safety workshops to children across Lothian this week (11th- 17th June) as part of its second annual Be Dog Smart week. Continue reading Hundreds of children set to learn how to stay safe around dogs during ‘Be Dog Smart’ week
Beating the bullies: improved measures to be introduced
A new way of monitoring and recording bullying in Scottish schools will be introduced this autumn. The standardised approach will make it easier for teachers to identify trends and address the problem. Continue reading Beating the bullies: improved measures to be introduced
New national school clothing grant
An estimated 120,000 families will benefit from a new £100 national minimum school clothing grant in Scotland as a result of partnership working between Scotland’s Local Authorities and the Scottish Government. It means for the first time all eligible families, regardless of their local authority area, will have access to the same minimum level of financial support for school clothing. Continue reading New national school clothing grant
Funding boost for Edinburgh schools
Schools across Edinburgh will receive £925,243 from the Scottish Attainment Challenge fund in 2018/19 to help boost attainment levels. This will be used by local schools to help those who need it most. Continue reading Funding boost for Edinburgh schools
Schools decision postponed until June
The Education, Children and Families Committee agreed today (Tuesday 22 May) to postpone any decision until the next committee meeting on Thursday 21 June. Continue reading Schools decision postponed until June
Life changing: Perry praises Active Schools
A new research report into the work of sportscotland has found that participation programmes supported by the national agency for sport are having a life-changing effect on those who are taking part. Continue reading Life changing: Perry praises Active Schools