Directory

Education in Edinburgh city

Websites giving information on educational institutions of Edinburgh City.

Adult Learning Project

alpedinburgh.com

Community education project in Gorgie Dalry area. Conducts community survey to help develop its learning programmes.

Basil Paterson Edinburgh

www.basilpaterson.co.uk

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.

The Centre for Advanced Maritime Studies

www.camsedin.org.uk

Offers a wide range of short and long courses tailored to meet the needs of the maritime industry.

Duncan School of Driving

www.kin22.net/dsdrive/

Local driving school. Lists tuition including special student/unemployed rates.

The Edinburgh Academy

www.edinburghacademy.org.uk

Founded in 1824, is a private day school with boarding facilities for both boys and girls. Accepts online applications for nursery, junior and senior schools.

Edinburgh Learning

www.edinburghlearning.com/

Multi-sector partnership to stimulate a culture of lifelong learning. Includes training resource list.

The Edinburgh Rudolph Steiner School

members.aol.com/ERSschool/

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

Edinburgh School of Food Wine

www.cookerycompany.com

Cooking school west of the city. Courses range from a two semester diploma to a selection of short courses.

Fettes College

www.fettes.com/

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

George Watson's College

www.gwc.org.uk/

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

Italian lessons in Edinburgh

italianlessons.netfirms.com

Private Italian tuition from a native speaker.

Literacies in the Community

www.abe.edin.org/

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

Merchiston Castle School

www.merchiston.co.uk

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

Platform in Edinburgh

www.platform.edin.org/

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

Premiere Classe

www.btinternet.com/~lise/Lise/

French tuition and multilingual translation. List French cultural events.

Royal Observatory Edinburgh

www.roe.ac.uk/

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