Education
Sponsored Content | Glenalmond Group announce partnership with 35 Education
Sponsored Content | The Glenalmond Group – encompassing Glenalmond College and Craigclowan School & Nursery – is proud to announce its partnership with 35 Education, a British-based philanthropic education enterprise headed by Professor Basak Akdemir and supported by a highly experienced senior team. A distinguished former CEO of several international education organisations, Professor Akdemir brings…
Read MoreDollar Academy announces launch of new school bus route from Dunkeld
Dollar Academy has announced the launch of a new school bus route from Dunkeld to Dollar, set to commence in August 2025. The decision to expand the school’s transport provision follows a significant rise in enquiries from families in the Dunkeld area. The introduction of this new transport link will support attendance for pupils living…
Read MoreScotland’s national music school celebrates £1million legacy
Scotland’s national music school is celebrating after receiving the biggest donation in its 50 year history from music enthusiast David Hutcheson. A music lover and keen pianist, David was a major supporter of St Mary’s Music School in his later years and a regular attender at its concerts and performances. He believed passionately in supporting young…
Read MorePerthshire Schools Announce Partnership
Two of Scotland’s leading independent schools have announced plans to merge in August following the formation of a strategic partnership. The partnership between Glenalmond College and Craigclowan School and Nursery has been forged following a robust strategic review by the governing bodies of both long-established schools, to ensure they are very strongly positioned for the…
Read MoreStrathallan shooting academy’s Molly Hall hopes to be top shot: ‘The Olympics is every athletes dream’
When Molly Hall is not studying for her A Level exams she is at the shooting range practising her clay pigeon shooting. It’s a male dominated sport, says 18-year-old Molly, but she is helping to break the mould, honing her gun skills at Strathallan School’s Shooting Academy, the only facility of its kind in Scotland.…
Read MoreSt Leonards wins prestigious award
Sponsored Content | St Leonards School has been crowned the winner of the 2024 BSA Best Community Award in the ‘On Board’ Initiative category. The accolade recognises outstanding community engagement and service, highlighting the school’s dedication to meaningful community impact. The submission for the award, focused on an extraordinary initiative of community engagement and service…
Read MoreGreen-fingered pupils surpass goal of planting 900 trees for school’s 900th anniversary
Sponsored Content: To mark The High School of Glasgow’s 900th anniversary, children from the Junior School and Senior School Eco Committees put together a plan to plant 900 trees to create a lasting legacy and benefit the City of Glasgow, whose name derives from the Gaelic for ‘dear green place’. Pupils headed to the Cathkin Braes…
Read MoreMorrison’s Academy: Hockey and Rugby 7s Tournament
Sponsored Content | More than 200 talented pupils from schools across the country travelled to Crieff last week to take part in Morrison’s Academy’s inaugural U18s Hockey and Rugby 7s Tournament. The leading independent day school hosted the new event at its Dallerie Playing Fields where six hockey teams and 16 rugby teams competed in…
Read MoreSt Leonards named Scottish Independent School of the Year
St Leonards School in St Andrews has been named the Scottish Independent School of the Year for Academic Performance 2024 (A-level) by The Sunday Times’ Good Schools Guide 2024. St Leonards has attained the highest rank for A*-B grades (International Baccalaureate Diploma equivalent). This ranks the co-educational boarding and day school above every other Scottish…
Read MoreHigh School of Glasgow make generous charity donations
Junior School pupils from The High School of Glasgow in Bearsden have donated 753 items to local charities as part of this year’s Harvest Week. Children put into practice one of the School’s Values of being ‘community-minded’ by bringing in food items and toiletries to give to those supported by a number of Glasgow charities. …
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