Edinburgh is recognised as a leading centre for education, knowledge and research. The City of Edinburgh Council provides learning opportunities of the highest quality to assist children, young people and adults in reaching their full potential.
Key areas
Schools in Edinburgh
Advice and complaints, catchment area maps, challenging bullying, racism and discrimination, parental involvement, primary schools, safer routes to schools, school handbook, school places, school reviews, secondary schools, special schools, term dates
Learning for life
Adult Learning, community centres, core skills, learndirect Scotland, universities and colleges, work based learning
Pre school and childcare
Birth to Three framework, nursery schools, pre school education and childcare
Programmes and Initiatives
Consumer education, Curriculum for Excellence, Eco Schools, environmental education, equalities in educational establishments, Gaelic education, Health Promoting establishments, More Choices More Chances, Smart Schools Initiative
What's new
See the latest news from the Children and Families department, including details of committee, Council and forum meetings, as well as the latest on the Property Review.
The Health Promoting Establishments section gives information on what Children and Families establishments are doing to promote health and wellbeing.
Read about the latest progress with the Eco-Schools programme - an international initiative designed to encourage whole-school action for the environment.
