Council confirms overhaul of technology across our education service
A range of ICT improvements are planned Billy MacIntyre, Head of Resources, reports on how we have signed the contract for a multi-million pound overhaul of technology across 180 Learning and Teaching...
View ArticleVision for Schools consultation launched
Schools are seeking the views of parents and carers, pupils, partner organisations and the wider community on a new vision for schools. The vision – drafted by head teachers across Edinburgh and...
View ArticleCouncil Budget 2013/14 agreed
You may have seen that Council yesterday agreed the budget for 2013/14, taking into consideration feedback received during consultation. Some of the key budget provisions of interest to children, young...
View ArticlePolicy Sub-Committee considers draft Vision for Schools
Last week saw the first meeting of the Policy Development and Review Sub-Committee of the Education, Children and Families Committee. The Sub-Committee consists of 22 Councillors, 3 religious...
View ArticleEdinburgh People’s Survey – what it means for Children & Families
The major annual survey of Edinburgh residents has revealed high levels of satisfaction with local schools and nurseries, continuing a steady trend over the last five years. The results of the...
View ArticleHow are we doing with providing excellent services?
Three services in Children and Families have successfully completed their first annual reassessment for Customer Service Excellence (CSE). Each service has made significant improvements since they...
View ArticleExam results improve across Edinburgh
Results were released today by email, text or post The waiting is finally over as thousands of pupils across Edinburgh receive their exam results today. Early indications are that candidates have...
View ArticleEducation, Children and Families Committee – 8 October 2013
A report by John Heywood (Departmental Assistant to Cllr Paul Godzik, Convener of Education, Children and Families Committee) following the Committee meeting on Tuesday 8 October 2013. Further details...
View ArticleSchool satisfaction levels keep soaring
Satisfaction with schools and nurseries in the capital is increasing every year according to the Edinburgh People Survey. Residents were asked to rate nursery, primary and secondary schools in their...
View ArticleRound up Friday 28 February 2014
This week we brought you a pupil report on the excavation of Bronze Age remains at Victoria Primary, details of how we are doing on school attendance and the findings that our school satisfaction...
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