Education
Perthshire 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. …
Read MoreGlenalmond College: Scottish boarding & day school for boys & girls hosts open day
Glenalmond College is a unique place of education. Its ability to balance a broad academic, personal and challenging curriculum whilst maintaining a warm, close-knit community, is unmatched. Families choose us because of the opportunities we offer; the very best academic education, an extensive range of sports and activities outside the classroom, our inspirational 300 acre-site…
Read MoreSt Leonards students celebrate outstanding GCSE results
St Leonards School has celebrated another excellent set of GCSE results this month with an impressive 92.1% of qualifications awarded grades 9-4 (equivalent to A*-C), far exceeding the national average. The school in St Andrews, Fife, has a reputation for academic excellence, and also recently achieved another record set of International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and…
Read MoreHorticultural heroes: Training the next generation of heritage gardeners
The next generation of heritage gardeners are being trained at one of the only schools in Scotland teaching the skills. The School of Heritage Gardening at Threave Garden, in Dumfries and Galloway, which is owned by charity National Trust for Scotland, was just a field when it opened in 1960. But over the last 60…
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