Schools

Come along to public meetings about Newbattle

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S2 pupils Matthew Smith, Jack Houston, Ishbel Wright and Abbie Johnston visited the snow-covered site for the replacement for Newbattle recently along with head teacher Colin Taylor.

School tribute to Concorde wing designer

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The son of the celebrated aeronautical engineer, Sir James Hamilton, paid tribute to Penicuik High School for “sowing the seeds” of his father’s success.

Site chosen for Newbattle

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THE £25m plus project to create a new Newbattle Community High School has taken a major step forward with the location being confirmed as a site opposite the current school.

Competition gives pupils food for thought

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Secondary school pupils are being given the opportunity to showcase their culinary skills in a new competition devised as an appetiser for the second staging of the Midlothian Food & Drink Awards.

Newbattle 2016 - give us your views

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Parent Marion MacInnes and her son Chris have already given their views on how Newbattle 2016 could transform lives. We want to hear your ideas too.

Tell us your views on Newbattle 2016

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These Newbattle S1 pupils were delighted to share their ideas about the new school with cabinet member for education, Councillor Lisa Beattie.

When did school become such fun?

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The primary 7 pupils in Penicuik are even more excited about the prospect of going to ‘the big school’ since their visit recently.

Talks to be held tomorrow about Lawfield

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Council officers will meet tomorrow (Friday) with Skanska, which maintains Lawfield Primary and the factor and tenant of the neighbouring farm.

Talks today about Lawfield Primary

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Council officers are meeting today with Skanska, which maintains Lawfield Primary and the factor and tenant of the neighbouring farm.

Lawfield Primary update

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Cabinet member for education, Councillor Lisa Beattie has reassured parents worried about contaminated overflow water that has come into Lawfield Primary school.

Highers are on the up at St David's

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At St David’s High School in Dalkeith, the number of pupils achieving 5 Highers is up 40% on last year’s figures.

Parents asked to be vigilant

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Police are investigating an allegation, as yet unsubstantiated, that a pupil was approached by an adult in suspicious circumstances on the way to Cuiken Primary School today (Tuesday).

Walk and win

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We've just launched our exciting scheme that will help put a spring in pupils' steps.

Bonnyrigg spells out its eco message

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Pupils at Bonnyrigg Primary School really spelled out their commitment to achieving a green flag recently when they formed themselves into a human ‘Eco’ sign in the playground.

Work begins on new Lasswade hub

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The turf has been cut on a state-of-the-art £37.1 million community hub and high school in Midlothian.

Positive report for St David's

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St David's RC Primary School has received a positive inspection report from HM Inspectorate of Education. It was inspected by the HMIE in June 2011 as part of a national sample of primary and nurse

School kids - cycle for health

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Now that the school summer holidays are here it might be a good opportunity for children to hone their cycling skills with a view to start cycling to school more regularly when the schools go back.

Pupils stride out for Walk to School Week

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During National Walk to School Week, pupils from each primary school in every Midlothian town will walk to their nearest school carrying banners promoting walking to school.

Location details Four star award for Socitm Better connected 2013.

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