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Loretto School offers a tailored approach to school open days
Leading independent Scottish school, Loretto , is holding a Senior School Open Day with a twist on Saturday 7 th March. The Edinburgh-based boarding and day school is offering families the opportunity to individualise their school visit, with custom tours tailored to the prospective pupil’s personal interests and ambitions. Attendees can share their areas of interest and pre-select their chosen subjects to design an open morning entirely catered to their needs, with teac
Diving Deeper: Why the Philosophy Behind Swim Lessons Matters
Author: Swim Easy We all know the drill when it's time for swimming lessons: the damp towels, the goggles that never quite fit, and the hopeful wait by the poolside. But have you ever stopped to wonder what actually makes a "good" lesson? I recently caught up with the team at SwimEasy , and what I discovered was a refreshing shift in how we should be looking at our children’s time in the water. It turns out that teaching a child to swim isn't just about the physical stroke; i
Easter Holiday Club: Let them live the farm life
Hands-on Easter week for kids at The Clubhouse, Craigies Farm, South Queensferry: farm life, animal care, planting, and farming tech. Drop-off 8:30am–3pm. exploretheclubhouse.co.uk
Loretto School offers a tailored approach to school open days
Leading independent Scottish school, Loretto , is holding a Senior School Open Day with a twist on Saturday 7 th March. The Edinburgh-based boarding and day school is offering families the opportunity to individualise their school visit, with custom tours tailored to the prospective pupil’s personal interests and ambitions. Attendees can share their areas of interest and pre-select their chosen subjects to design an open morning entirely catered to their needs, with teac
1 hour ago
Diving Deeper: Why the Philosophy Behind Swim Lessons Matters
Author: Swim Easy We all know the drill when it's time for swimming lessons: the damp towels, the goggles that never quite fit, and the hopeful wait by the poolside. But have you ever stopped to wonder what actually makes a "good" lesson? I recently caught up with the team at SwimEasy , and what I discovered was a refreshing shift in how we should be looking at our children’s time in the water. It turns out that teaching a child to swim isn't just about the physical stroke; i
4 hours ago
Easter Holiday Club: Let them live the farm life
Hands-on Easter week for kids at The Clubhouse, Craigies Farm, South Queensferry: farm life, animal care, planting, and farming tech. Drop-off 8:30am–3pm. exploretheclubhouse.co.uk
1 day ago
Term Time Plus; extends EMAS year with care, continuity and French immersion
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School extends Nursery and Primary 1 with Term Time Plus—a Montessori-aligned eight-week extension offering continuity, warmth, and gentle French immersion.
3 days ago
Could Edinburgh Support a Bilingual English/Italian Nursery?
A community survey is exploring whether there's demand for Italian-language early years provision in the city Edinburgh has Gaelic-medium nurseries, French playgroups, and German Saturday schools. What it doesn't have is a bilingual English/Italian nursery — anywhere children can be immersed in both languages as part of their everyday routine, not just for an hour a week. We're exploring whether there's enough demand to make one viable, and we'd value five minutes of your ti
5 days ago
5 Reasons to Enrol Your Child in a Holiday Camp
Are you looking for ways to keep your child entertained during the school holidays? Conveniently located just a 20-minute drive from Edinburgh city centre, Loretto hosts a range of activity camps over the Easter and Summer holidays, from Acrobatics to Volunteering and Adventure Sport. Participating in activity camps has many benefits, including discovering new interests and talents, reducing screen time, and making new friends. Read on to discover five benefits of sending
7 days ago
George Watson’s College, Principal the next Chair of the HMC Board
HMC announces Lisa Kerr as the next Chair of the HMC Board for the 2027/28 academic year, succeeding Dr Anne Cotton, bringing extensive governance and leadership experience from leading independent schools.
Feb 26
Heriots Strategic Ambition 2025-2030: Digital Capability
George Heriot’s School’s 2025-2030 Digital Capability strategy develops confident, responsible digital learners with AI awareness and equitable access for all pupils.
Feb 26
Intrinsic Motivation in the Early Years
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School reveals how guiding intrinsic motivation in the early years through autonomy, competence and relatedness builds independent, resilient learners.
Feb 25
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