Happy New Year to all our readers! We hope you had a great festive break. Here’s a quick summary of what’s been happening since our last round-up.
WHEC in the Hot 40
WHEC is on the up
Congrats to the pupils and staff of Wester Hailes Education Centre, who made it on to the Scotsman’s Hot 40 list for 2012 – a list of those who have made the biggest impact on the Capital in the last year. The entry stated:
The pupils and staff of the Wester Hailes Education Centre: The school was in the headlines when it was revealed its Standard Grade success rate had soared from one per cent to 21 per cent in the space of just three years. It is a real success story and will be used as a model for others to follow.
Achievement Awards highlights now available
One of the winning projects
We’ve posted full details of the winners of the recent Achievement Awards, along with a lovely highlights video featuring the winners, some wonderful live performances, and some of the antics of host Grant Stott.
Future of Gaelic bolstered by language plan
Gaelic Language Plan
The City of Edinburgh Council has published its Gaelic Language Plan. Since 2008 the Council has been working with the public and Bòrd na Gàidhlig (BnG) to agree the scope and contents of the plan, and the final submission was agreed by BnG this Autumn.
Read more about the plan on the Council’s News Blog.
Learning something new in 2013
If you’re looking to learn something new, brush up on your skills, meet new people or improve your job prospects then the Adult Education Programme could be for you. Day, evening and weekend classes start up again on 21 January with a range of subjects for adults aged 16 and over.
Primary pupils get a glimpse of gold
Katherine talking to the pupils
Around 120 primary school pupils had the opportunity to meet rower and Olympic gold medalist Katherine Grainger at Meggetland earlier this week. Katherine spent much time talking to them and passed her gold medal around the room – much to the pupils’ delight (and the teachers!). Thanks to staff at Edinburgh Leisure and our Active School Coordinators who helped pulled this together. A fantastic example of team work for the benefit of local children!
Read more about the visit on Edinburgh Leisure’s website.
Katherine signs some autographs
