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by Marie-Amélie Viatte Davidson’s Mains Primary : growing, harvesting, and cooking I went back to school. I witnessed a story of gentle transformation emerging. I’d previously visited about 18 months before (read about that here), when that story was only a twinkle in the eyes of school staff. I revisited to witness how that twinkle in the eye of imagination has transformed into a new reality, like a seed sown on fertile ground that comes to germinate. Not all seeds are born equal and they...

Join World Afro Day Growing Together: kids and communities grow tea plants, watch Seed to Sip films, and celebrate with tea activities in September.

An Edinburgh teacher shares her perspective on smartphones in schools, why a meaningful citywide policy is needed, and how you can help shape what’s next. By Emily Borrill In September 2025, Edinburgh Council announced it was looking into ways to implement a meaningful, citywide ban on smartphones in schools. The Council is now asking parents, teachers, and pupils to share their views (consultation can be found here ) and help shape a policy that is both effective and enforceable across...