Schools

Edinburgh City Council has released a list of holiday dates for schools in Edinburgh, including Easter.

Easter school holidays 2023 in Edinburgh - when they start and end Beth Franklin

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade Rahmah Ghazali

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 Ethan Evans

Snow has fallen in many parts of the UK (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Latest Met Office forecast as Storm Larisa brings snow and ice to UK Patrick Hollis

An AV1 robot in a lesson

Robots help children unable to be in school to continue learning Patrick Hollis

Union confirms 20 more days strike action

Teaching union announces 20 more days of strike action Jolene Campbell

<p>Children on World Book Day.</p>

Read This Teachers strikes fall on same day as World Book Day Sophie Wills

Nicky Campbell has spoken with alleged abuser's daughter on new BBC podcast

Nicky Campbell has spoken with alleged abuser's daughter on podcast Rachel Mackie

Edinburgh Zoo and TalkTalk announce school trip initiative to connect children with nature

New school trip initiative to connect children with Edinburgh Zoo Beth Franklin

Epsom College head Emma Pattison, 45, her husband George, 39, and their daughter Lettie, seven.

Epsom College Head Emma Pattison and family found dead in school Sam Johnson

Some of the top schools in Edinburgh, clockwise from top left: Royal High School, Merchiston Castle School, Boroughmuir High School and Fettes College.

The best schools in Edinburgh ranked according to 2023 Schools Guide Kevin Quinn

Homer Simpson after going on strike

The Simpsons' Homer goes on strike in Walk Out Wednesday 'coincidence' Patrick Hollis

Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison join a rally by the University and College Union (UCU).

UK mass strike will see half a million workers walk out today Sophie Wills

Teachers are said to be increasingly angry at the failure of the Scottish Government and Cosla to make a new pay offer.

City schools close as teachers' anger grows Ian Swanson

The uptake of vaccines has decreased

Drop in HPV vaccine coverage among secondary school pupils Patrick Hollis

Read This Free School Meals For All bill reading delayed in Parliament Ethan Evans

Teachers strike Scotland 2023: Full list of dates EIS will strike in January and February

Full list of dates teachers from EIS union plan to strike Will Millar

Two UK schools ban pupils from any physical contact including holding hands, hugging to ensure ‘safety’

Two UK schools ban pupils from physical contact Rahmah Ghazali

Schools in Scotland are set to close in January as teachers prepare to walk out again in pay dispute. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Schools in England and Wales to shut if teachers take strike action Beth Franklin

The City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed primary schools will close for all pupils on January 10, while secondary schools will shut on January 11.

Full list of school holidays and term dates for Edinburgh in 2023 Beth Franklin

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high Patrick Hollis

The theatre has become too expensive for many parents

Charity survey finds almost half of parents unable to afford theatre Patrick Hollis

Merchiston Castle celebrate

In pictures: Scottish School Cup rugby finals day Phil Johnson

Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term

Back to school shopping: everything you need for your kid’s new term Nick Moyle

As schools reopen following the summer break, NHS Lothian is encouraging parents and carers to get children vaccinated against flu.

Parents asked to get children vaccinated against flu Gary Flockhart

Trade union leaders warn that scenes like this of uncollected refuse could be common across Scotland as council workers vote to strike over pay

'Waste could pile high' warning as council workers vote to strike Lauren Gilmour

Figures show an increase in absence rates in almost all Edinburgh's high schools between 2018 and 2020.

'Let's save pupils from educational Long Covid' Ian Swanson

Vice-chair of the Education Executive, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick.

Education West Lothian school holidays for 2023/24 set Kevin Quinn

Teachers need functioning computer systems (Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images)

Here's what teachers need from new council so they can properly educate children Alison Murphy

The EIS union has issued a manifesto with specific calls for action on Edinburgh schools

Election call for extra staffing in Capital schools Ian Swanson

The library at Linlithgow Partnership Centre took part, with a free raffle for a hamper for those attending on the day.

West Lothian shows the love for local libraries Kevin Quinn

A number of school activities rely on volunteers.

Schools still without activities as more rely on volunteers Donald Turvill, Local Democracy Reporter

Alan Anderson made 475 appearances for Hearts over 13 years and supported the club. He has died at the age of 85

Alan Anderson: Hearts pay tribute to one of their finest servants Phil Johnson

Piecebox cafe has gathered a van full of supplies for refugees

UKraine crisis: Edinburgh cafe owner ready to drive supplies to Poland after flo... Jolene Campbell

Juniper Green Primary School has paused the survey. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Pupil survey paused amid parents’ concerns Ian Swanson

Alternative venues have been found so schools no longer need to be used as polling stations. Picture: Neil Hanna

Edinburgh schools to stay open on polling day Ian Swanson

Lorna Slater (Green)

Free bus travel boost for young Scots and families - Lorna Slater By The Newsroom

Here's how you can get involved with LGBT History Month 2022 in Edinburgh. Photo: Hrecheniuk Oleksii / Canva Pro.

What to do in Edinburgh for LGBT History Month 2022 Rachael Davies

Ventilation concerns: Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville

Covid Scotland: Classroom doors may be chopped off to improve school ventilation Tom Eden

Musselburgh Grammar School will have both single-sex and mixed-sex toilets (Picture: Justin Spittle)

Council sees sense over single-sex toilets at Musselburgh school – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Jorvik Viking Centre is hosting its free, online and live Jorvik Viking Thing: Schools’ Week from February 14 to 18, 2022.

Free Viking-themed week for Edinburgh schools Gary Flockhart

When do schools go back in Scotland? When Scottish pupils return to school after Christmas and Spring 2022 term dates (Image credit: John Devlin/JPIMedia)

When Scottish pupils return to school after Christmas - Spring 2022 term dates Liv McMahon

S4 students at Lenzie Academy interact with the Suffragette Trumps Cards and Education Pack.

Scottish suffrage history packs handed out to schools across Scotland Hannah Brown