Welcome
Whether you're a parent or carer, a young person, or a professional working with families and children in Edinburgh - this blog will keep you informed about the services that matter to you.
Find out more about this blog and how you can contribute.
Search
-
Recent Posts
Archives
Useful links
Popular topics
Achievement Awards Active Schools Arts and Learning award Boroughmuir High Broughton High Child Protection Community Learning and Development Competitions consultations Craigroyston High Curriculum for Excellence Disabilities Drummond High Early Years Eco-Schools Edinburgh Guarantee Education Children and Families Committee Education Scotland Forrester High Foster Care Getting It Right For Every Child Gracemount High health and wellbeing Inspections internet safety James Gillespie's High Leith Academy Liberton High literacy Looked After Children music Play Portobello High Positive Destinations Queensferry High round up Royal High Schools SO2 SO4 social work Tynecastle High Wester Hailes Education Centre WoodlandsRecent Comments
Lesley McDowall on Report from the Early Years… Louise Mclachlan on Connecting with respect at For… Nicola George on Report from the Early Years… Jason Roland on Helping parents and carers rai… Anonymous on Connecting with respect at For…
Tag Archives: Modern Apprentices
Interested in a Modern Apprenticeship?
If you or someone you know is leaving school soon, or making choices about career options, make sure you head along to St. Andrew Square Garden on Monday 20 or Tuesday 21 May to find out more about Modern Apprenticeships (MAs). During … Continue reading
Director’s meetings – Modern Apprentices, Full Council Meeting, Total Craigroyston and more
Gillian Tee gives an update on recent meetings she has attended, including with a group of Modern Apprentices, the last Full Council of 2012, a regular meeting about Total Craigroyston, an update on the Edinburgh and Children’s Partnerships, a Curriculum for Excellence … Continue reading
Posted in Director's updates, News and updates
Tagged Children's Partnership, Craigentinny Primary, Craigroyston High, Curriculum for Excellence, Early Years, Edinburgh Partnership, Getting It Right For Every Child, Leith Academy, Looked After Children, Modern Apprentices, Pilrig Child and Family Centre, Queensferry Primary, St Thomas of Aquins R.C. High, Total Craigroyston, Tynecastle High
Leave a comment
Getting creative at the Scottish Learning Festival
Linda Lees, Arts and Learning Manager, reports from the Scottish Learning Festival, which took place last Wednesday and Thursday at the SECC in Glasgow. The theme of last week’s Scottish Learning Festival was Creative Learners… Creative Thinkers… and there was … Continue reading
Edinburgh Guarantee Update
The economic slowdown has had a major impact on young people with reduced opportunities and increased competition for jobs driving youth unemployment rates up to 4 times the overall Edinburgh unemployment average. This issue cannot be tackled by any one … Continue reading
Creative learning, creative thinking, creative careers
As a result of a very successful Student Council Conference in March this year, a group of Student Councillors and 2 Modern Apprentices are about to start planning a seminar session for this year’s Scottish Learning Festival at the SECC … Continue reading
Creative Learning at the annual Student Council Conference
On Monday 5th March the new learning space in the National Museum was buzzing with creative energy where the annual Student Council Conference took Creative Learning as the theme for 2012. Linda Lees, Arts and Learning Manager, reports from the … Continue reading