Education

Browse our photo gallery for the top 13 primary schools in East Lothian, ranked by the latest data available in 2025. Photo: Pixabay

The 13 best East Lothian primary schools in 2025

Learning the recorder at school has been a tradition going back decades

School recorder playing plummets - the instruments taking its place

Take a look through our gallery to see West Lothian's 13 best performing primary schools in 2025, according to latest data. Pixabay

The 13 best West Lothian primary schools in 2025

Edinburgh’s best and worst performing primary schools

10 UK university residence halls up for top award

All 22 Edinburgh high schools ranked from best to worst

Young people across the UK have a lot of big worries on their plates

5 of the biggest concerns for children in 2025

Record numbers of pupils with additional support needs in city schools

The 2025 Eurovision final will take place in Basel this weekend

Can you match each Eurovision country in the finals with its capital?

Nicola Jack and her sons

Wheatley’s bursaries to support customers into further education

Highland Fling nursery is currently located on the lower ground floor of this Portobello property, and the business plans to move into the two upper floors, adding an extra 55 child place.

Nursery submits plans to expand into upper floors- adding 55 places

Downe House School's Jane Basnett says educators have a role to play in making sure pupils get accurate info on AI

Why teachers are concerned about pupils using AI for homework

Scottish students will find out how they did in their exams in August

When is SQA results day, and the different grades explained

Rosehill High School S1 pupils took part in a recent DIY masterclass led by Barratt Homes.

East Lothian pupils build on basic DIY skills with Barratt Homes masterclass

School students in Edinburgh have been locked out of key learning resources following the cyber attack. PIC: pexels.com

Council says no data was compromised in schools cyber attack

Scroll through our gallery to see 14 Scottish universities ranked highest to lowest for ‘student satisfaction’ in 2025. Photo: Pixabay

14 Scottish universities ranked for ‘student satisfaction’
Scotland’s universities have been ranked best to worst by a highly respected source.
Gary Flockhart

Pupils in Edinburgh have been cut off from revision resources ahead of exam dates following an attempted cyber attack.

Council hit by cyber attack affecting schools network

More than 50% of children were actively using screens during dinner, the study found

9 questions to get kids talking, as screens 'kill family dinner chat'

The Scottish War Blinded building in Bruntsfield will be demolished if plans are approved to build a new 131-bedroom student development there.

Plans to demolish Scottish War Blinded building to build student flats

Parent and child reading

Tutor Doctor’s top educational book picks for Children’s Book Week

Violence in Edinburgh schools is on the rise

Physical and verbal assaults in city schools double in four years

Edinburgh's first inclusive community sports day

Portobello High School

School phone ban: Parents happy to 'give it a bash'

Picture posed by models

Violent incidents in city schools are on the rise

School pupils in Falkirk are being encouraged to cut down on screen time to help them get more sleep. (Pic: John Devlin)

First schools in Scotland to introduce lockable pouches for phones

West Lothian households will see their council tax rise by 8.95 per cent in 2025/26 in a move reflected across the country

Schools targeted in suspected criminal ransomware cyberattack

Former pupil in six-figure settlement with school over abuse
A FORMER boarding school pupil has secured a six-figure out-of-court settlement after suing Loretto School over historic abuse.
Ian Swanson

There are ways parents can help their children be safer and more aware on social media

5 ways parents can help kids be social media safe, from a psychologist

Causeway House at 140 Causewayside in Edinburgh.

Plans to demolish landmark building to make way for student flats

Actor and father Hugh Grant has spoken out against screens in schools

Why an educator says Hugh Grant is wrong about screens in schools

One in four teachers say they experience pupil violence at least once a term

Teachers declare ‘pupil behaviour emergency’ - here's how bad it is

SP ENERGY NETWORKS DONATES LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATOR TO EDINBURGH SCHOOL

Life-saving defibrillator donated to Edinburgh school

Scotland's universities ranked from best to worst

The Edinburgh University/Primary School Link scheme art exhibition at the McEwan Hall in May 1975. Julie Graham from Sacred Heart school, Penicuik, points to her class project The Volcanic Pool.

12 nostalgic photos taking you back to school days over the years

Outgoing Fettes College headteacher Helen Harrison.

Fettes College begins search for new headteacher

Edinburgh’s Firrhill High School has been shortlisted at the Tes Schools Awards 2025

Local school up for national prize at 'TES Schools Awards 2025'

The Power of Play in Edinburgh!

Asmodee’s ‘The Power of Play’ campaign with Imagination Gaming hits 1 million mi...

Gareth Baird, Chairman, Merchiston Castle School

New day offering added at Edinburgh boys' school

Season 5 of Race Across the World will take viewers to China

3 apps for learning Mandarin, for Race Across the World's China start

The former bowling club building at Russell Road, Edinburgh.

Plans to turn former bowling club into new student flats

Major health organisations like WHO and the NHS have screen time recommendations for parents

How much screen time experts say your child should have at every age

15 Scottish universities ranked best to worst

George Watson's College

15 brilliant football team photos as schools line up their top players

Just like the rest of the UK, Scotland has a number of holidays between and even during school terms

Scotland's school term dates 2025 - and when they go back after Easter

Students in QMU's LRC

QMU shines with record Herald Award nominations in 150th year

The 17 best West Lothian primary schools in 2025

Portobello High School

TikTok star Caz Milligan and rapper Jaad turn up at city school

This is an exceptional and unique early 19th century former schoolhouse of great character. The property is accessed at the far (West) end of Turnhouse Road, via electric gate, onto a gravelled driveway, leading to a five car, modern garage, that would be easily adapted for home business.

Property: One-of-a-kind 1819 former schoolhouse four-bedroom home

Emma Kulterer

Potterrow has it all for Edinburgh students

The 15 best Midlothian primary schools in 2025

Parent representatives of Mauricewood Primary School

Parents of Midlothian school pupils call on government minister to address safet...

Simon Pender and Callum Lloyd

Merchiston scores an ace! Edinburgh boys school wins Tennis School of the Year

The 17 best East Lothian primary schools in 2025

Old College buildings at the University of Edinburgh. Picture: Scott Louden/NationalWorld

Strike ballot opens today at university in cuts dispute

This charming, main door flat, located within a B-Listed, converted Victorian Schoolhouse, is situated within the popular and sought-after Dean Village.

Property: Back to school for charming three-bedroom main door flat