Edinburgh Links : Education

• Edinburgh Academical Club

  Provides news, information and an online address book to help former Edinburgh Academy pupils stay in touch.

  www.accie.org

• Royal Observatory Edinburgh

  City centre observatory with lectures, exhibitions and visitors centre. Includes Astronomy Technology Centre and Edinburgh University's Institute for Astronomy.

  www.roe.ac.uk/

• St Georges School for Girls

  Private girls school with boarding school option. Includes mission statement and curriculum information.

  www.st-georges.edin.sch.uk/

• Little Monkeys

  Providing nursery care in a home from home environment with hours to suit modern working parents.

  www.little-monkeys.net

• Cranley Nursery

  Private nurseries for preschool children in Colinton and Craiglockhart, with HM Inspectorate report and classroom pictures

  www.cranleynursery.co.uk

• Premiere Classe

  French tuition and multilingual translation. List French cultural events.

  www.btinternet.com/~lise/Lise/

• Bright Sparks Nursery

  Independent nursery near Murrayfield caring for babies from birth to preschool. Gives session times and nursery pictures.

  www.brightsparks-nursery.com

• Queen Tuition Edinburgh

  One-to-one tuition in the comfort of pupils' homes in all subjects up to and including Advanced Highers; includes details of tutors, payments, and contacts.

  queen.edu.pl/edinburgh/

• The Edinburgh Rudolph Steiner School

  Private school with independent curriculum for kindergarten, primary and secondary pupils. Documents the application for Steiner education to become state funded in Scotland.

  steinerweb.org.uk/index.html

• St Margaret's School for Girls

  Independent primary and secondary school for girls. Describes their educational priorities and gives an overview of building extension plans.

  www.st-margarets.edin.sch.uk/

• George Heriots School

  Independent fee-paying school for nursery, primary and senior pupils. Provides a history of Heriot's city centre landmark. Also includes prospectus for new pupils and information for visitors.

  www.george-heriots.com

• Literacies in the Community

  Free courses to help adults improve their reading, writing, number and communication skills. Includes examples of student writing.

  www.abe.edin.org/

• Fettes College

  Co-educational independent school in Edinburgh with history, introduction to the college and pictures.

  www.fettes.com/

• Mannafields Christian School

  Education for children from P1 to S2; includes school ethos, gallery, curriculum, history and contacts.

  www.archyart.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mannafields/

• Stockbridge School Board and PTA

  Parent information for this Primary School, with Board meeting minutes, event notices and a newsletter.

  www.parentsroom.freeuk.com

• Platform in Edinburgh

  A learning centre which provides access to free education for adults living in South West Edinburgh.

  www.platform.edin.org/

• Merchiston Castle School

  Independent fee paying boys school which includes both a senior and junior school. Provides a range of information on facilities and curriculum.

  www.merchiston.co.uk

• The Royal Society of Edinburgh

  The National Academy of Science and Letters.

  www.royalsoced.org.uk/

• George Watson's College

  Independent fee paying primary and secondary school. Includes prospectus and reunion information for former pupils.

  www.gwc.org.uk/

• Basil Paterson Edinburgh

  School of English offering a variety of courses including English, and TEFL. Also offers a range of subjects for GCSE, Scottish Higher, A2 and AS Level students.

  www.basilpaterson.co.uk