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In Part 2 of Rook Street Tutors, the middle part of their interview, Reem and Noah speak about what is involved in the learning process with Rook Street tutors. They discuss the role of tutors for navigating in different sets of circumstances and putting young people in touch with their abilities. Reem: It feels like 'care' is such a big part of Rook Street. Tell me more about how this care happens in our work.

Each class is filled with imaginative storytelling, music, and movement that inspires young dancers to explore their creativity while building confidence.

By SwimEasy As a parent, there is nothing more frustrating than deciding to sign your child up for a new activity, only to be told, “We have a six-month waiting list.” When it comes to learning to swim, a waiting list isn’t just an inconvenience; it actively holds children back. Swimming is a time-sensitive, life-saving skill. Months spent waiting on a spreadsheet (perhaps to even be forgotten) are months where vital water confidence and safety skills could be developed. At S

By Jannet Robinson, founder and Tutor at 2StepsAhead Tutoring. Excitement for the summer holidays is now in full swing. School's out...and excitement is building at 2Stepsaheadtutoring.co.uk. We have more tutors, in different subjects, e.g. all Business subjects and Mandarin, and new opportunities. These new subjects will build on our excellent rates for SQA (SQ) subjects. This year we have a 100% pass rate for entry into private schools....totally in line with previous year

Edinburgh Montisorri Arts School is delighted to offer Ceramics Workshops this summer at EMAS, led by resident artist James Chincharo. The workshops are suitable for adults or for parents and older children. Age range: 8+ years to adult. Price: £90 per person for a 3-hour workshop. They run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30–12:30 or 1:30–4:30. Dates: Tuesday 7 July; Thursday 9 July; Tuesday 21 July; Thursday 23 July; Tuesday 4 August; Thursday 6 August. Booking: office@emascho

Reem and Noah, co-founders of Rook Street Tutors, share their holistic, whole-person approach to tutoring and explore what young people truly need from a tutor.

OPOL can work, but bilingual family life is rarely simple. Get Talking Spanish offers realistic, small, sustainable ways to keep Spanish alive at home — plus a supportive community.

Studio 48 in Edinburgh is a vibrant creative hub offering art classes for children and adults alike. Led by experienced artists, the studio provides a welcoming environment where participants can explore their artistic potential across a range of disciplines. What They Offer Studio 48 specialises in: 🎨 Painting – from watercolours to acrylics 🗿 Sculpture – working with various materials 🖼️ Mixed Media – combining different artistic techniques 🖥️ Digital Art – exploring mo

Creative family fun at Doodles Ceramics Studio in Edinburgh. Paint hundreds of shapes with vibrant glazes—perfect for gifts, baby footprints, and workshops.

Merchiston Castle School hosts the Merchiston Summer Rugby Camp 2026 in Edinburgh (July 20–24). Open to Under 10–Under 18 players; non-residential; sessions 9:30am–3:30pm (Fri 12:30pm). Cost £348

Professional and concise: SwimEasy offers premium, small-class swimming lessons from a family-run team. Expert coaching, faster progress, and lasting safety for your child.

With You Every Step of the Way: Stepping Stones Swimming provides a safe, encouraging environment where children develop skills to become confident, lifelong swimmers.

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

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

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.

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

Language learning is most effective when children feel safe, engaged, and unpressured. Get Talking Spanish brings expert-led, play-based sessions to Edinburgh nurseries, schools, and parent‑and‑child groups, focusing on understanding first, then speaking. By balancing careful vocabulary introduction with meaningful repetition in a relaxed, fun environment, children build confidence, enjoy learning, and lay lasting foundations in

Home education: why are so many parents choosing it over mainstream school? We explore the rise of home education in the UK, the lack of a national register, routes (full-time, flexi-schooling, motivations, and policy implications (including Edinburgh’s consent process).

SwimEasy champions a long-term, mastery-driven approach to swimming in Scotland—Four-Term progression, age-tailored milestones, and premium coaching for lifelong confidence.

Discover the Top 4 Music Classes for Preschoolers in Edinburgh, from Kodály at St Mary’s and Currie to Portobello Music School and EYM—engaging sessions that build rhythm, pitch and musical literacy.