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The Music School Open Day will be on Saturday 7th November 2026 from 11 am to 2 pm at Broughton High School. Students and staff from Primary Music School (Flora Stevens) will also be there. It will be as relaxed and informal as possible. Sample lessons will take place, with student performances and plenty of students, staff, and parents around to chat to. Everyone is very welcome to join us. Find out more about the school here: The City of Edinburgh Music School is open to all musical pupils...

Unmasked with Dr Basra MILLIONS of neurodivergent people and their families across the UK are being put at the heart of a new podcast aiming to challenge misconceptions around ADHD, autism and mental health through real-life experiences and clinical science. Launching on World Mental Health Day on October 10, Unmasked with Dr Basra will bring together people with lived experience, parents, public figures and experts to explore what neurodivergence can mean for families, relationships,...

The Baby Show Edinburgh is a free, relaxed community event for parents and parents-to-be. Meet local experts, discover baby services, and connect with other families. Sunday 13th September at LifeCare Centre, Stockbridge. Book your free tickets now.

George Heriot's Trust appoints Carma Elliot CMG OBE as new Chair of Governors from July 2026, alongside four new board members. Read more.

This interactive show stars a prosecco-loving group of friends who dive into the chaos of motherhood with hilarious honesty & celebrate friendship & life in all its messy glory.

Edinburgh is set to become one of Scotland’s first authorities to ban mobile phones in schools, introducing bell-to-bell restrictions with lockable pouches for secondary pupils and cabinets for primary pupils, backed by a £400k budget and feedback from almost 14,000 respondents.

A FREE Brazil mini-session for Early Years combines football and samba in safe indoor activities for parents, nurseries and schools; optional full World Cup pack available.

Mark Becher, Headmaster of The Compass School in Haddington, has just completed a formidable coast-to-coast walking challenge across Scotland and, in so doing, has so far raised over £6300 for the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity. Mark began his journey in the town of Ayr (where he was born and grew up) last Sunday (24 May) and in the days that followed, travelled across the country to the school where he has spent almost half his life, The Compass in Haddington, arriving there last...

The Mum Club hosts the TMC Edinburgh Brunch Club, a social gathering designed for mums in Edinburgh who want to connect with others in a warm, relaxed setting. This brunch event is part of The Mum Club’s broader Edinburgh events lineup, which is aimed at helping local women who happen to be mums build friendships.

Join Edinburgh Steiner School on May 1 for an Open Tour and discover Waldorf education with screen-free classrooms, lifelong teacher continuity, and a broad, holistic program.