Liberton High School

Education convener James Dalgleish

Resolved to giving our children best start - James Dalgleish

The 14-year-old took home gold in three of the intense competition's doubles competitions

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The new Liberton High School gym, a fully equipped fitness studio complete with modern exercise machines, squat racks, free-weight areas and stretching spaces.

Brand new pay-as-you-go gym opens at city high school

Cllr James Dalgleish, Education, Children and Families Convener

Celebrating the start of a new school year - James Dalgleish

Social media and other internet platforms are legally required to block children's access to harmful content

How do we protect children online? - Ian Murray

Joe Sneddon (L) and Ian Murray MP have both called on Edinburgh Council to act.

Council urged to 'step up' for capital football club by Ian Murray MP

A nervous wait was over for more 12,390 high school learners across Edinburgh who received their exam results by post, text and email on Tuesday morning.

Pupils and teachers should be proud of learning journeys and positive destinatio...

Edinburgh schoolboy Jamie Skinner, 13, died after suffering cardiac arrest on the pitch during his debut match for Tynecastle FC.

Family of footballer, 13, hopes 'people will always remember him'

The new Liberton High School is expected to be completed by 2026. Hector MacAulay MBE, managing director of Balfour Beatty’s regional business in Scotland said: “Throughout construction we will work hard to give back to the local community, creating and delivering new construction based educational pathways which will equip students with the skills and experience they need for a lasting, fulfilling career in our sector”

Construction begins on new Liberton High School

There is growing demand for GP services across south Edinburgh because of the thousands of new homes being built in the area.

Call for crisis summit over freeze on Liberton GP plan

The new Liberton High community campus will also include a cafe, library and police base.

New Liberton High School plans given go-ahead

The new medical practice was due to be part of the new campus at Liberton High School where construction should start in April.

New GP practice put on hold by funding freeze

The council's proposal is for a joint campus, with the Gaelic high school alongside a new Liberton High School.

Stalemate over site for Gaelic high school

Iain Stirling, who narrates the UK version of Love Island, will now also voice the US version as well.

Edinburgh comic Iain Stirling to voice US Love Island

Danny Mabbott has been selected as part of the 17-strong British team to travel to Bucharest in July.

Edinburgh diver picked by Team GB for European Junior Championships

The council wants to build the Gaelic secondary school alongside a new Liberton High School.

Parent accuses council of trying to 'kill off' Gaelic-medium education
Candidates in the local elections have clashed over where to site a Gaelic secondary school for Edinburgh as one parent accused the council of trying to kill off education in the language.
Ian Swanson

James Gillespie's High School Picture: Google Streetview.

Gaelic school delay could spark Gillespie’s catchment review

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has been criticised for a lack of action around school upgrades.

Scottish Labour slam 12 month wait for critical school upgrades

The former Royal Victoria Hospital site could house the new school if the Scottish Government comes up with funding.

Gaelic school plans move towards formal consultation

Tom Bruce launched his 60:4:60 campaign to raise £60,000 by his 60th birthday for Myeloma UK

A true local hero has passed away but his legacy lives on – Donald Anderson

Keane Wallis-Bennett: Out of court payment from council settled after student dies in Edinburgh secondary school

Council settle out of court over Keane Wallis-Bennett school death

Houses in Greenend Gardens are just 30 yards from the beach volleyball court

Neighbours' plea for beach volleyball to move

The former Royal High School is one of the sites Cllr Chas Booth has asked about

Questions over Gaelic secondary school sites

Liberton's beach volleyball court is the first permanent school-based facility of its kind in Scotland

'Volleyball noise stops us sitting in our gardens'

There has been a long campaign to get a new Liberton High School

'Uncertainty over Gaelic school must not delay new Liberton High'

The new beach volleyball hub is for pupils and local people as well as top athletes

Liberton High School gets beach volleyball court

The council proposed a new Gaelic high school alongside a new Liberton High

Parents oppose council's Gaelic high school plan
A MAJORITY of parents with children receiving Gaelic-medium education in Edinburgh have come out against the council’s proposal for a Gaelic secondary school on a joint campus with Liberton High School.
Ian Swanson

Liberton High School

MSP calls for decision on future plans to develop Liberton High School

The council's preference is for a joint campus on the Liberton High School site

Four options for Gaelic secondary school

Pupils with their the mentor Sarah Howie. Picture: Rob McDougall

Hundreds of mentors for disadvantaged pupils to be hired

Volunteers have served up 20,000 toasties in three years.

Liberton church serves up 20,000 cheese toasties in three years for local school...

Bill Cook was a councillor for seven years

Labour chooses its Holyrood candidate for Edinburgh Eastern

A general view of Liberton High School.

Labour MSP fears new school buildings could be delayed

Liberton High School. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Pledge made after failure to complete works at Liberton High School

Liberton High School. Picture: Greg Macvean

Edinburgh council fails to carry out works at Liberton High

Keane Wallis-Bennett who died when a wall collapsed at Liberton High School in 2014.

Parents' fury as promise to rebuild Liberton school is broken

Trinity Academy

Massive capital school pledge - despite Â£200m bill

Liberton High School. Picture: Greg Macvean

Police called to Liberton High School after '˜intruder' reports

Alice Palfreyman

Alice Palfreyman to speak out on extreme poverty

Keane Wallis-Bennett, pictured, passed away in April 2014 following the collapse of a modesty wall at Liberton High School

Keane FAI: pupil was '˜leaning against wall when it collapsed'

Keane Wallis-Bennett, pictured, passed away in April 2014 following the collapse of a modesty wall at Liberton High School

Keane Wallis-Bennett FAI: ex-classmates give evidence

Keane Wallis-Bennett

Keane's friends '˜told teachers wall was wobbly'

Liberton High School head teacher Stephen Kelly told an FAI inquriy that improvements to wall which killed pupil pulled due to lack of funds. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Improvements to wall which killed pupil shelved due to lack of funds

Keane Wallis-Bennett died when a wall collapsed at Liberton High School.

Comment: Learning lessons from Keane Wallis-Bennett tragedy

Keane Wallis-Bennett.

Keane Wallis-Bennett FAI: Pupils recount moment their classmate died

Keane Wallis-Bennett. Picture: contributed

Preliminary hearing held ahead of schoolgirl death probe

Keane Wallis-Bennett was killed in April 2014. Picture; contributed

Date set for Keane Wallis-Bennett FAI

Keane Wallis-Bennett

Keane Wallis-Bennett's brother '˜is her legacy'

Keane Wallis-Bennett of Liberton High School was killed in April 2014

'˜No criminal proceedings' in Keane Wallis-Bennett death

Liberton High School today. Picture: Greg Macvean

Pupils searching for ball found dead body

The body was discovered in the grounds of Liberton High. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Police probe after dead body found in grounds of Liberton High School

Pupils Rebecca Howard and James Gibson with Tynecastle High's defibrillator. Picture: Toby Williams

Shockingly Easy: Defibrillators in every Edinburgh high school

Gracemount students are going to Liberton High. Picture: Julie Bull

School closures: high school students to return from tomorrow

Liberton High School. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Tragic Keane’s school among four set for £150m refurb

Left, Ian Perry. Right, 600 homes are planned for the site.

Housebuilder to pay £8m bill for new primary school

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