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Edinburgh Schools top of the class as national awards finalists
Four schools from Edinburgh have beaten off stiff competition from across Scotland to be selected as finalists at the Scottish Education Awards 2012. Gracemount High School, Stenhouse Primary School,...
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Edinburgh pupils meet the Dalai Lama
Claire Soper, International Unit Manager, reports on how the Dalai Lama met some of Edinburgh’s young people during his visit to Edinburgh. We were delighted when Edinburgh’s Interfaith Association...
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Director’s visits – Psychological Services, Woodlands, Tynecastle High, WHEC,...
An update on some of Gillian Tee’s recent visits to establishments across the city. Woodlands Special School Gillian Tee, Director of Children and Families I was pleased to visit Woodlands Special...
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Director’s update – Hillview, Young Carers Project and inspections at...
A regular update from Gillian Tee, Director of Children and Families, including visits to Hillview disability respite centre and Edinburgh Young Carers Project as well as positive inspections for...
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Special school pupils gather for Soundscape music event
One of Woodlands School’s musical pupils Arts and Learning Modern Apprentices Laura Harrison and Carla Hay report from ‘Soundscapes: Our Music Gallery’, the most recent Inclusive Classroom Show and...
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Round up Friday 19 April
Spring is in the air in this week’s round up as we report on various ways in which young people are getting out and about in the sunshine. Grab yourself a lemonade and enjoy… Citrus Saturday is back...
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Sweet success for the Citrus Saturday challenge
Over a thousand lemons got the chop on the day The results from last month’s Citrus Saturday challenge were far from bittersweet - 1152 lemons, 512 oranges, 19 punnets of strawberries, 40 limes, 64kg...
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Finalists announced for Scottish Education Awards 2013
Ellen Muir is up for “Head Teacher of the Year” – photo courtesy of Edinburgh Evening News Well done to the four individuals/schools from Edinburgh who have reached the finals of the Scottish Education...
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Scottish Education Award for Prospect Bank School
Grace Hampson P7 at Prospect Bank School proudly showing off the school’s award Well done to Prospect Bank School who earlier today claimed a top accolade at the Scottish Education Awards 2013. They...
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Round up Friday 15 November 2013
Another bumper round-up this week! Thanks to everyone who has sent in stories – do keep them coming. During the week we reported on how the Council have won a Gold Award for the Portobello Park...
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Woodlands School’s golden opportunity in TV competition
The young people at Woodlands School are counting on your vote to help them hit their fundraising target for a multi-sports play area. Their Support Our Sport (SOS) campaign, led by the Friends of...
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Vote today to help Woodlands’ pitch for sports funding
The lines are now open to vote for Woodlands School campaign to win £50,000 from the People’s Millions for an all-weather sports pitch with fencing and an access ramp. At present, young people at...
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Round up Friday 29 November 2013
This week we reported on research showing the potential of mobile tech for learning in Edinburgh’s schools and we heard about a new service which is helping families to find their strengths and tackle...
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InterAct project helps disabled young people make choices beyond school life
A motivational new transition project is using drama and person centred planning to increase the confidence of young people with disabilities and help them explore their feelings, hopes and concerns as...
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Dramatic scenes as pupils get creative with Project Scrooge
Last month, Currie High and Woodlands School pupils were challenged to create a response to Charles Dickens’ novella “A Christmas Carol”, as part of a unique and exciting project involving several...
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Special school pupils get involved in Saturday’s Queen’s Baton Relay
Faizan – Kaimes School’s baton carrier Pupils from five of Edinburgh’s special schools have been chosen to carry the Queen’s Baton when the Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in the city on Saturday (14...
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Gold medallist cuts the ribbon on Woodlands’ sports pitch
Woodlands School welcomed a very special guest to help them open their new all-weather sports pitch on 10 October 2014. They were joined by Glasgow Commonwealth Games Judo gold medallist, Sarah Clark....
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Solar panel project reaches for the sky
We are set to add solar panels to schools and centres across the city as part of the UK’s largest ever socially-owned urban renewable energy project. Cameron House Community Centre in Prestonfield is...
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Active Schools Awards: Young coach of the year
Over the next week Jude Salmon, Active Schools Manager, will be running through the nominees for the coach category of the Active Schools Awards. This post covers the nominees for young coach of the...
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Woodlands artist wows her way to award success
Ann Russell, expressive arts teacher at Woodlands School, brings us an exciting announcement about a Woodlands pupil’s success in a national art competition. Well done to Fiona Gray, who won a prize in...
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