Topic: Learning

Having moved to South Edinburgh 1985 and started life in the area as the parent of pupils who attended Liberton Primary School, Marilyn Taylor – who, having gained a teaching qualification, hadn't worked in education for 17 years – never thought that in summer 2008 she would retire having spent 20 years employed at the Gilmerton Road school.

Information regarding learning opportunities for Adults in South Edinburgh is available in booklet form from your local community centre.

Latest news and events from Liberton High School.

Latest news and events from Gracemount High School.

St Marks RC Primary School Fayre (Firrhill Crescent) Saturday 24th May 2008 10am to 1pm Adults 50pm and kids free.

Want to develop writing skills? Improve your punctuation? Make a start on your first novel?

St Thomas of Aquin’s School debate team are gearing up for the Scotland Regional Final of the Institute of Ideas and Pfizer Debating Matters Competition, the national sixth form debating competition that takes ideas and young people seriously. The final will be held at the Glasgow Science Centre on the 14th March and is sponsored by the Medical Research Council in Scotland

Computer classes will be running in South Edinburgh for beginners and improvers  in March.

Nepalese water campaigner Lajana Manandhar has been invited by WaterAid to give a fascinating insight into the daily reality of living without access to safe water and basic sanitation in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Lajana will be delivering a talk at Edinburgh University, on Tuesday 26 February at 6.30pm, the talk is free to the public.

Students at Gracemount High School were treated to a gift from a very special donor recently as part of a scheme set up to help and encourage young people to work together.  A six foot oak tree was gifted by Prince Charles and planted in the school grounds.