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MLA College has been granted taught degree-awarding powers by the Office for Students

Ad Feature MLA College granted powers to award its own degrees

North Edinburgh Childcare is facing insolvency

Closure of vital nursery 'direct' result of defunding, says councillor

The nursery will close with immediate effect on Friday

Parents left with days notice to find childcare after nursery closure

A new postgraduate qualification designed specifically for professional tutors aims to give families a clearer picture of the training behind a tutor's work

Ad Feature New PGCE will help parents choose a private tutor with confidence

The course develops tutors' ability to adapt teaching to the individual, respond in real time, and support learner progress

Ad Feature New postgraduate tutoring qualification launches in UK

Two students with Kim Rowson, IntoUniversity Scotland Operations Manager

Learning centre pupils twice as likely to go onto higher education

Alicia now supports the next generation as a youth worker with West Lothian Council

'I missed five years of school after Covid - theatre changed my life’

CI Scott Kennedy

Anti-social e-bike riders among our area’s top priorities - Scott Kennedy

Children enjoy reading at St Andrew’s Orthodox Church School in Newington

Orthodox Christian school to double capacity after first year success

Eight in 10 Brits feel they learnt more lessons in the 'university of life'

Brits believe lessons learnt outside the classroom are more important

Ad Feature Discover the future of chiropractic education in Edinburgh

Edinburgh College Sighthill Campus in October, 2012.

Edinburgh College launches new national language hub

Samuel Jones won a gold medal for refrigeration and air conditioning skills

Ad Feature Team UK wins gold medals at international skills competition

The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh

Rules stopping private school kids accessing hospital lessons scrapped

An artist's impression of the proposed flyover at the notorious Sheriffhall roundabout on the City of Edinburgh Bypass.

Regional solutions to regional problems - Jane Meagher

Council accused of deducting wage of cleaner sent to closed Yorkshire school in blizzard

Schools at risk of closure as a union ballots for strike action
The GMB claimed the firm in charge of the services had ‘steamrollered’ changes into place
Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney (left) and First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth

Education comes before referendums - Ian Murray

Three quarters of students and teachers find it hard to trust AI's accuracy, while almost two thirds of students worry they're becoming too reliant on the technology

Ad Feature AI is making students more paranoid, research suggests

University of Benghazi reopens after 11 years in a historic milestone

Ad Feature University reopens after 11 years and breaks three world records

Ad Feature Discover career success at Edinburgh Napier University's open days

Three quarters of all learning types also agreed seeing something visually is important before they’re able to fully understand it

Brits typically fall into one of six learning personalities

Fettes College Science and Innovation Centre

Major donation paves way for new science and tech hub at Fettes

Winchburgh Academy was paid for by developer contributions

Row over West Lothian school catchment changes as parents raise fears

Several options are being considered to tackle ongoing capacity problems at Boroughmuir High School

Plans to send Boroughmuir pupils to Tynecastle scrapped after backlash

The new educators were welcomed at GEMS Awareness Day 2026

Ad Feature GEMS Education welcomes 1550 new teachers to its global network

The number of pupils at Boroughmuir High School has increased by 40 per cent over the last ten years

Boroughmuir pupils could be sent to Tynecastle to address overcrowding

The new campus was designed by jmarchitects and delivered by Balfour Beatty

Liberton High School pupils start year in new campus
Pupils have begun the new school year in a state-of-the-art Liberton High School
Skye Donald

VdoCipher serves education, media, enterprise training, and entertainment organisations, and is expanding across Europe and the UK

Ad Feature Video piracy is a growing concern for online educators

Three sets of twins started primary one today at Sciennes Primary School

Edinburgh teachers welcome three sets of twins to the classroom

Scottish Education Secretary Mairi McAllan with students at Broughton High School in Edinburgh, as they receive their Qualifications Scotland grades.

School pupils across Edinburgh and Lothians celebrate exam results

The campaign is being backed by Lee Parkinson MBE, better known as Mr. P

Ad Feature Nearly one in three people admit they couldn't handle teaching

6,000 students from GBS graduated at ceremonies in Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, and London

Ad Feature 6,000 students graduate from Global Banking School

Steph McGovern will host the celebration in Cornwall

Ad Feature Steph McGovern hosts first Vocational Day

CUHK climbs 14 places to enter the global top 20 for the first time

Ad Feature CUHK enters QS World Rankings top 20

Best school-age education project: Year Six Dividend - City Pay It Forward

Ad Feature UK Financial Capability Awards spotlight five programmes

Lisa Kerr, principal of George Watson's College

Exclusive Private school head 'could weep' over Edinburgh schools' overcrowding

Boroughmuir High is under pressure

Exclusive Pupils 'eating lunch in toilets' due to overcrowding at top school

The University of Hong Kong secured the 11th spot in the latest QS World University Rankings

Ad Feature Hong Kong universities rank among the world's top 100

According to WCY 2026, Hong Kong’s rise reflects sustained performance across the four competitiveness factors measured.

Ad Feature Hong Kong rises to number two in global competitiveness

Four of the best secondary schools in Edinburgh.

Top Edinburgh High Schools 2026: 13 schools with the best exam results

Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy announces partnership with RBGE

Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy launch new 'garden and chef' series

The document concerns lone children, or children of families, with ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF).

Concerns some pupils can't afford food and clothing

Ad Feature Private orthodontic treatment without extractions at Edinburgh clinic

One in eight young people are not in education or employment

Ad Feature Occupational therapists are the 'missing link' to help unemployment

Kinga Wdowiak

Ad Feature Change of career? Get support and funding to study nursing at ENU

Saudi Developmental Housing Foundation (Sakan) has achieved a national milestone with international recognition by winning the Learning Excellence Award in London

Ad Feature Sakan wins learning excellence awards in London

The boycott is the latest chapter in a long-running dispute over budget cuts and job losses.

Edinburgh University staff announce assessment boycott over £140m cuts

This standing desk is one of a selection sold by Office Furniture Online - and it's currently the cheapest

This electric standing desk is a bargain for home working

Summer camps and workshops – especially ones tailored to a child’s interests – offer short, focused bursts of creativity and learning

Why summer isn’t the time to hit pause on your child’s hobbies

Councillor Joan Griffiths - Education, Children and Families Convener for the City of Edinburgh Council

Celebrating a year of success in our schools - Joan Griffiths

Newbattle Abbey College.

Places still available at Newbattle Abbey College

Screen Education Edinburgh have launched Your Take

Screen Education Edinburgh promise top tips for all Capital's budding film-maker...

Teen drinkers could face liver damage over next four decades

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John Dickie: Making bonfire night safer for all

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Call to action as schools struggle to make grades

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