The city council has advised that due to the ongoing severe weather, schools will remain closed on Friday.
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All city council schools and nurseries CLOSED today
Due to weather conditions, all City of Edinburgh Council-operated nurseries and primary, secondary and special schools will be CLOSED today. The council will continue to monitor weather updates for later in the week.
All Edinburgh College campuses are also closed and they too will update bout the situation for tomorrow later today
Holyrood committee to explore impact of poverty on school attainment
What is the impact of experiencing poverty on the attainment of young people at school? This is one of the questions the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee will be exploring in a new inquiry. Continue reading Holyrood committee to explore impact of poverty on school attainment
Mind your language: £3 million boost for primary schools
Schools will be allocated £3 million this year to support pupils learning additional languages, Employability Minister Jamie Hepburn has announced. Continue reading Mind your language: £3 million boost for primary schools
First Minister: “Number one priority is to raise school attainment”
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon saw some of the innovative work being carried out to raise attainment in Scotland’s schools yesterday and reaffirmed her government’s commitment to reducing inequality . Continue reading First Minister: “Number one priority is to raise school attainment”
Pupil Equity Funding announced
Scotland’s schools are in line to receive a share of over £120 million next year to help close the poverty-related attainment gap, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has announced. Edinburgh’s share of the pot will be £7.45 million. Continue reading Pupil Equity Funding announced
A real green deal for Leith Primary
Nova Innovation to sponsor school football teams
Nova Innovation, the global leading tidal energy firm based in Leith, have announced a deal to sponsor the local Leith Primary School football teams. The deal, which will last for a period of up to 5 years, will also see ‘Socks for the Streets’, the homeless charity set up by Leith Primary School pupil Joseph Cox, benefit from a donation. Continue reading A real green deal for Leith Primary
WHEC and Currie Community High Schools to go? New schools proposed for West Edinburgh
City schools review kicks off in West Edinburgh
Plans to tackle the expected increase in pupil numbers in the west and south west of Edinburgh have been drawn up by the City of Edinburgh Council. Proposals for West Edinburgh would see Wester Hailes Education Centre and Currie Community High Schools closed and replaced by two new High Schools.
20mph schools road safety video competition launched
Budding film directors will have the chance to hone their film-making skills while promoting road safety thanks to a new competition for Edinburgh primary schools.
Continue reading 20mph schools road safety video competition launched
Lord Provost opens Garden of Remembrance
Poppyscotland Learning Competition launched
Frank Ross, the Right Honourable Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, led a special group of wreath-layers at the annual Opening Ceremony of the Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance, at the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens yesterday. Continue reading Lord Provost opens Garden of Remembrance