Education
Pupil leadership encouraged at Merchiston
The days of heroic leadership being the mainstay of modern and progressive schools seem to be numbered. The figureheads, be they headmasters, Captains of School or sports captains leading the charge in isolation are becoming fewer and further between. But Freddie Main, assistant head, pupil support, at Merchiston School in Edinburgh, says that pupil leadership…
Read MoreStrathallan flick their way to indoor hockey glory
The girls from Strathallan School took top hockey honours when they lifted the 2019 Indoor Cup in Perth. The Girls’ Indoor Cup 2019 took place at Bells Active Sports Centre last Saturday. Strathallan’s first match saw them take on George Watson’s College who went ahead in the first half with their first goal. In the…
Read MoreScotland’s music school to hold free annual concert
Pupils from St Mary’s Music School are set perform at their annual Rush Hour Chamber Music Concert. Taking place next Tuesday, 15 January, the concert will start at 6pm in St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, George Street, Edinburgh. Entry to the concert is completely free, no tickets are required and all are welcome…
Read MoreThe benefits of boarding are there for all to see
Much is made by boarding schools in their promotional material and press releases about the many advantages of a boarding education. These include close friendships, excellent recreational facilities, opportunities to build life-long friendships, 24/7 activity programmes, regular visits home and a multitude of opportunities for parents to visit school, to name but a few. These…
Read MoreSchool appoints golf professional to drive it forward
Glenalmond College has appointed a golf professional to drive plans for a world class golf training facility at the school. Tim Mitchell will be responsible for developing a golf programme for pupils that provides pathways to achieving excellence in the sport, as well as creating more opportunities for golfers in the community. He will also…
Read MoreAn invitation to visit school’s new buildings
Ayrshire’s only independent school has opened its new building, Craigweil Lodge, this week. Wellington School headmaster Simon Johnson believes the opening of Craigweil Lodge represents a very significant step in the evolution of Wellington School. It’s also a safer step as pupils will be able to move freely between buildings without having to go out…
Read MoreSt Leonards takes Sunday Times school of the year title
St Leonards has been awarded the Sunday Times Scottish Independent School of the Year. The St Andrews co-educational boarding and day school has been singled out as the leading school of its kind in Scotland, commended on its dynamic approach to teaching and learning, as well as its excellent examination results and recognition from universities…
Read MoreInternational appeal of Scottish music school
Talented young musicians from throughout Europe have joined Scotland’s National Music School. The reputation of St Mary’s Music School as an inspiring, inclusive and supportive environment for young instrumentalists and choristers continues to grow, as this year 14 new pupils have arrived there, and now has nine international young musicians on its roll. The outstanding…
Read MoreStrathallan School remembers its war heroes
A Perthshire school hosted a series of commemorative events this term to mark the centenary of the 1918 Armistice. Despite Strathallan School being only a year old when the outbreak of war was announced at the end of the summer of 1914, the school did not escape tragedy. Each year on Remembrance Day, the names…
Read More100 pipers and drummers to mark Armistice centenary
A thoughtful Edinburgh school pupil will see an idea he came up with four years ago become a reality on Remembrance Sunday. In 2014, Merchiston Castle School pupil James Lascelles, then aged 11, wrote to the headmaster with an idea for the 2018 Remembrance Service. He shared his idea of commemorating the 100th anniversary of…
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