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Building global connections in our schools
Mr Tedd from Niddrie Mill Primary School visits one of our partner schools Claire Soper, International Unit Manager, tells us about the links our schools are building across the world, and invites...
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Winners of the 2012 John Byrne Award announced
Winners Leanne and Catriona with the man himself. Photo by Bartosz Madejski A duo from James Gillespie’s High School have been announced as the first prize winners of the John Byrne Award 2012, an...
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A brighter future for Edinburgh’s young mums
Jessica with daughter Mia. The Young Mum’s Unit is a unique facility run by our Hospital and Outreach Teaching Service (HOTS). Justine Haddow, a teacher at the unit, tells us more about what the...
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WHEC continues to improve
WHEC is on the up Congratulations to the Wester Hailes Education Centre for a hat-trick of recent good news. Firstly, they have received positive feedback in the follow through visit from Education...
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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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Round-up Friday 11 January 2013
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...
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Campus Cops making a difference in Edinburgh schools
PC Jim Gillanders at Firrhill High. Photo courtesy of the Edinburgh Evening News. A number of school link officers from Lothian and Borders Police have been placed in Edinburgh’s secondary schools. PC...
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Round up Friday 1 March
Votes to be cast for Scottish Youth Parliament Voting for the new intake of members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) gets underway today, with 16 young people battling it out for the 12 Edinburgh...
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Round up Friday 8 March
SYP elections in full swing Nicola Sturgeon launches SYP Elections 2013 The 2013 Scottish Youth Parliament Elections are in full swing, with Edinburgh schools, community centres, libraries, colleges...
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Schools team up with Stonewall to fight homophobia
We are delighted to have joined forces with Stonewall, the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity, and their Education Champions Programme. Sabrina Ferguson, Principal Officer for Equalities, explains more....
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Girls prove Health 4 U Programme is a success!
Mel Coutts, Acting Principal Officer for Sports and Outdoor Education, gives an update on the success of the Health 4 U programme. Health 4 U is an innovative Health and Wellbeing programme funded by...
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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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Young mums visit Parliament to discuss teen pregnancy
Justine (YMU teacher) and Demi (young mum) setting off for the visit The Hospital and Outreach Teaching Service was recently invited to bring some of the young mums from the Young Mums/Pregnant...
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WHEC to open Art Room
The Art Room is a UK charity working with children to increase their self-esteem, self-confidence and independence through art. On Wednesday 24 April it announced that Wester Hailes Education Centre...
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Round up Friday 31 May
Art exhibition celebrates children’s rights Pupils show off their artwork On Monday, a beautiful display of artwork opened at the East Neighbourhood Office, as Carla Hay (Modern Apprentice Creative...
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Chess kings and queens crowned at Megafinal
Cllr Fullerton with one of the winners Councillor Cathy Fullerton was delighted to attend the Delancey UK Chess Challenge Edinburgh Megafinal recently and present prizes to winners and participants....
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Round up Friday 21 June
Summerhall celebration for Totally Sound music project Totally Sound Music Project offers young people aged 12-18 the opportunity to get involved and creative through music making. To celebrate their...
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Round up Friday 5 July
No round up last week as everyone was focused on the end of term rush! Don’t worry, though – we’ll continue to keep you updated with blog posts throughout the summer holidays. If you haven’t already,...
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Social Enterprise Award for WHEC pupils
Last month pupils from Wester Hailes Education Centre (WHEC) celebrated receiving a Social Enterprise in Education Award. The pupils run a successful business that buys and sells fair trade and...
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Young musicians find harmony in new fusion band
Young musicians across Edinburgh are this week working on their musical masterpieces ahead of a showcase concert at Drummond Community High School tomorrow. Over 70 primary and secondary pupils have...
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