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Instrumental Taster Days at St Mary’s Music School
By St Mary’s Music School Join us for an interactive day of music making. Are you thinking about taking your musical journey to the next level? Come along to St Mary’s Music School for a fully interactive Instrumental Taster Morning! Whether you are considering a Specialist Musical Education for your child, or just looking for more musical experience, this morning is open to young musicians from P4 to S2. This fully interactive morning is a fantastic opportunity to work with
Independent School Open Day - Checklist
Find the perfect fit for your child This checklist is designed to guide your decision-making process when choosing a school for your child. Not all questions will be relevant, but all are designed to help you identify your priorities for your child and your family. There are no ‘correct’ answers. They also serve as a starting point for questions to ask yourself, then pick those to ask during an open day, a private tour with a pupil, or when meeting the head. An open day is a
What if being ready for school wasn’t just about being old enough?
What if being ready for school wasn’t just about being old enough? At Edinburgh Steiner School, formal classroom learning begins at age six. Before then, children learn through movement, outdoor play, storytelling, and hands-on making. Building the language, coordination, and imagination that form the foundation for academic success. Starting formal education later doesn't mean lower expectations. It means meeting children at the right developmental moment. In a fast-paced wo
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Instrumental Taster Days at St Mary’s Music School
By St Mary’s Music School Join us for an interactive day of music making. Are you thinking about taking your musical journey to the next level? Come along to St Mary’s Music School for a fully interactive Instrumental Taster Morning! Whether you are considering a Specialist Musical Education for your child, or just looking for more musical experience, this morning is open to young musicians from P4 to S2. This fully interactive morning is a fantastic opportunity to work with
3 hours ago
Independent School Open Day - Checklist
Find the perfect fit for your child This checklist is designed to guide your decision-making process when choosing a school for your child. Not all questions will be relevant, but all are designed to help you identify your priorities for your child and your family. There are no ‘correct’ answers. They also serve as a starting point for questions to ask yourself, then pick those to ask during an open day, a private tour with a pupil, or when meeting the head. An open day is a
4 hours ago
What if being ready for school wasn’t just about being old enough?
What if being ready for school wasn’t just about being old enough? At Edinburgh Steiner School, formal classroom learning begins at age six. Before then, children learn through movement, outdoor play, storytelling, and hands-on making. Building the language, coordination, and imagination that form the foundation for academic success. Starting formal education later doesn't mean lower expectations. It means meeting children at the right developmental moment. In a fast-paced wo
5 hours ago
The Great Scottish Double Bass Day
By St. Mary's School The Great Scottish Double Bass Day CALLING ALL BASS PLAYERS OF ALL AGES AND EVEN... BASSISTS TO BE! St Mary's Music School and the Scottish Bass Trust are delighted to come together to present the Great Scottish Double Bass Day, bringing their shared passion for the double bass to a full day of workshops, ensemble playing, jazz and much, much more. The day is an opportunity for double bass players of all ages and experience levels to come together, get in
7 hours ago
The Clubhouse returns to Craigies Farm this October school holiday for five days of proper autumn adventures.
October is one of the best times of year on the farm, with apple picking, pumpkin carving, cosy crafts and baking. Plus, there’s all the general busyness of harvest season. It’s genuinely one of the times of year when there’s the most happening on the farm. And on that note, some of the best ingredients of the year are available for the kids’ Farm to Fork cooking workshops. Think harvest veggie soup, freshly picked apple pies and plenty more made from scratch! From 12–16 Octo
6 days ago
Open day - The Montessori Primary School Murrayfield
Author: The Montessori Primary School
Murrayfield Thinking about the right environment for your child? Come and discover the welcoming, multicultural community here at The Montessori Primary School 💛 At the Montessori School, 6-12 year old children work in small, mixed-age groups on a variety of projects which spark the imagination, engage the intellect, and develop their reasoning abilities. They learn through hands-on discovery with purposefully designed, inspiring mater
Sep 22
4 Independent School Baby & Toddler Groups in Edinburgh
Many independent schools hold weekly stay-and-play events for parents, babies and toddlers. These provide a fantastic opportunity for you and your child to explore and make friends. If you’re in the process of choosing a nursery, this is also an ideal occasion for you to get a real feel for a place and the team who work there. NB: We didn’t find regular weekly events at every independent school. But it’s worth following potential nurseries and schools on social media. That w
Sep 22
Open day - The Montessori Nursery
Author: The Montessori Nursery Looking for the right early years experience for your child? 💫 Come along to our next open day and explore life at The Montessori Nursery! Imagine a learning environment where your child is free to move, choose activities that excite them, and discover new concepts through experience rather than memorisation. That’s the heart of the Montessori teaching method. The ideal age to enrol a child in a Montessori school is between 2.5 and 6 years old.
Sep 22
Be a Chorister Afternoon with St Mary's Music School and St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
We welcome primary pupils P3-P5 who enjoy singing for a special opportunity to participate alongside the Choristers of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral - Friday, 23 October.
Sep 21
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