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Scotsman
4 days ago
- General
- Scotsman
Edinburgh's 18 top primary schools when it comes to pupils mastering key skills
Primary schools have an important job - helping their pupils build key skills they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. There are now mere weeks left of Scotland's summer holidays, with children poised to return for the start of the 2025/26 school year around August 13 across most of Edinburgh. Schools will also be welcoming classes of primary starters, as a new cohort of pupils begin their time in formal education. To mark the approach of the new school year, we've looked into the state-funded primaries across the City of Edinburgh Council area that have done particularly well at teaching their pupils four core academic skills over the most recently available 2023/24 year; namely reading, writing, numeracy, and listening & talking. We've used the latest official performance data published on the Scottish Government's primary schools dashboard - as well as some supplementary information from independent data site Scotland's Data on a Map. More specifically, we've looked at ACEL (or Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels) figures showing the percentage range of each school's pupils across three different year groups, who are achieving at the expected levels in each skill. While these results are far from the only thing that show a school is a great place to learn, having high rates of pupils reaching these targets is cause for celebration - and a sign that a school is doing an excellent job setting children up for future success. Here were the 18 Edinburgh schools that came out on top: 1 . Buckstone Primary School At the top of the list is this primary school in the city's Buckstone area, towards the south. In the 2023/24 academic year, at least 90% of its pupils met all four skills targets; in reading, writing, numeracy, and listening & talking. | Google Photo Sales 2 . Glasgow Canaan Lane is a primary school in the Morningside area. In the 2023/24 academic year, it too had at least 90% of its pupils meet all four skills targets. | Canaan Lane Primary School/Google Photo Sales 3 . Dalmeny Primary School This is a primary school in the village of Dalmeny, west of the city and close to Queensferry. In the 2023/24 academic year, it again had at least 90% of its pupils meet all four skills targets. | Google Photo Sales 4 . Dean Park Primary School Dean Park is a primary school in Balerno, to the southwest of the city. In the 2023/24 academic year, it also had at least 90% of its pupils meet all four skills targets. | Google Photo Sales
Scotsman
5 days ago
- General
- Scotsman
Scotland's top primary schools in each council area named, ahead of the new school year
Across Scotland, primary school performance figures show hard-working teachers, staff and families at dozens of local schools have cause for celebration. The summer holidays are flying by for Scottish schoolchildren, most of whom wrapped up the 2024/25 school year around June 26. This means that there are mere weeks to go until it's time to return to the classroom - with the 2025/26 school year set to begin around August 13. This also means a whole new cohort of children will soon be starting at a new primary school, setting out on their years-long learning journey by building a solid foundation of key academic skills. To mark the approach of the new school year, we're celebrating the state-funded primary schools across Scotland that have excelled at teaching their pupils these important skills - namely reading, writing, numeracy, and listening & talking. We've based this on the latest official performance data available on the Scottish Government's primary schools dashboard for the 2023/24 academic year - as well as some supplementary information from independent data site Scotland's Data on a Map. More specifically, we've looked at ACEL (or Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels) figures showing the percentage of each school's pupils across a range of different year groups, who are achieving at the expected levels in all four measurements. While it's important to acknowledge success, it's also worth noting that performance is far from the only thing that makes a primary school a great place to learn - and figures can naturally fluctuate year-on-year. On top of that, data for some very small schools has been withheld to protect pupil privacy. Here are some of the top performing local primaries in each of Scotland's council areas: 1 . Aberdeen In the Aberdeen City Council area, there were three extremely high-performing schools with at least 90% of children meeting all four key skills targets: reading, writing, numeracy, and listening & talking. They were Ashley Road School; Cults School; and Milltimber School. | Ashley Road School/Google Photo Sales 2 . Aberdeenshire In Aberdeenshire, there were four high-performing schools with at least 90% of children meeting all four key skills targets. They were Drumoak School; Foveran School; Glenbervie School; and Macduff School. | Foveran School/Google Photo Sales 3 . Angus In the Angus Council area, there were eight high-performing schools with at least 90% of children meeting all four key skills targets. They were Birkhill Primary School; Grange Primary School; Letham Primary School; Liff Primary School; Mattocks Primary School; Northmuir Primary School; Rosemount Primary School; and Woodlands Primary School. | Birkhill Primary School/Google Photo Sales 4 . Argyll & Bute In Argyll & Bute, there was one school where at least 90% of children met all four key skills targets: Rhu Primary School. But others came in close behind it, including Hermitage Primary School – where over 90% of pupils met listening & talking and numeracy targets, and 80-90% met reading and writing targets. | Rhu Primary School/Google Photo Sales
Scotsman
5 days ago
- General
- Scotsman
Scotland's top primary schools in each council area named, ahead of the new school year
Across Scotland, primary school performance figures show hard-working teachers, staff and families at dozens of local schools have cause for celebration. The summer holidays are flying by for Scottish schoolchildren, most of whom wrapped up the 2024/25 school year around June 26. This means that there are mere weeks to go until it's time to return to the classroom - with the 2025/26 school year set to begin around August 13. This also means a whole new cohort of children will soon be starting at a new primary school, setting out on their years-long learning journey by building a solid foundation of key academic skills. To mark the approach of the new school year, we're celebrating the state-funded primary schools across Scotland that have excelled at teaching their pupils these important skills - namely reading, writing, numeracy, and listening & talking. We've based this on the latest official performance data available on the Scottish Government's primary schools dashboard for the 2023/24 academic year - as well as some supplementary information from independent data site Scotland's Data on a Map. More specifically, we've looked at ACEL (or Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels) figures showing the percentage of each school's pupils across a range of different year groups, who are achieving at the expected levels in all four measurements. While it's important to acknowledge success, it's also worth noting that performance is far from the only thing that makes a primary school a great place to learn - and figures can naturally fluctuate year-on-year. On top of that, data for some very small schools has been withheld to protect pupil privacy. Here are some of the top performing local primaries in each of Scotland's council areas: 1 . Aberdeen In the Aberdeen City Council area, there were three extremely high-performing schools with at least 90% of children meeting all four key skills targets: reading, writing, numeracy, and listening & talking. They were Ashley Road School; Cults School; and Milltimber School. | Ashley Road School/Google Photo Sales 2 . Aberdeenshire In Aberdeenshire, there were four high-performing schools with at least 90% of children meeting all four key skills targets. They were Drumoak School; Foveran School; Glenbervie School; and Macduff School. | Foveran School/Google Photo Sales 3 . Angus In the Angus Council area, there were eight high-performing schools with at least 90% of children meeting all four key skills targets. They were Birkhill Primary School; Grange Primary School; Letham Primary School; Liff Primary School; Mattocks Primary School; Northmuir Primary School; Rosemount Primary School; and Woodlands Primary School. | Birkhill Primary School/Google Photo Sales 4 . Argyll & Bute In Argyll & Bute, there was one school where at least 90% of children met all four key skills targets: Rhu Primary School. But others came in close behind it, including Hermitage Primary School – where over 90% of pupils met listening & talking and numeracy targets, and 80-90% met reading and writing targets. | Rhu Primary School/Google Photo Sales
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Accel Entertainment Makes Amendments To Its Bylaws to Improve Corporate Governance
Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) is one of the 12 Small Cap Stocks with High Upside Potential. Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) made amendments to its bylaws following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 6. During the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved the second amendment and restatement of Accel Entertainment's Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan. This development increases the share reserve by 2 million shares of Accel's Class A-1 common stock, bringing the total share authorization to 10 million. A group of professional gamers in the middle of a tournament, demonstrating the high-energy of the competitive gaming scene. The stockholders approved the Exculpation Amendment, which aims to exculpate certain officers from personal liability for breaches of duty care in specific circumstances. This amendment reflects the company's commitment to enhancing corporate governance practices and aligning its incentive structures with the long-term interests of its stakeholders. Accel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:ACEL) is a distributed gaming operator in the U.S. and a partner for local business owners. Accel offers turnkey full-service gaming solutions to authorized non-casino locations such as bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and fraternal and veteran locations across the U.S. While we acknowledge the potential of ACEL as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money. Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Herald Scotland
26-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Borders village Heriot issues clarion call for incomers
But there's just one catch – they must be families with young children who can help bolster its falling school roll. This year, the number of children filling the village's Primary School dropped below 26 – the 'magic number' Borders Council decrees is needed to run two classes. Residents of the village, which has around 160 homes, are hoping they can attract fresh young faces to ensure the Heriot Primary School has a vibrant future and remains a focal point of the community. Locals are highlighting three homes for sale in the village which they hope would be attractive to families looking to escape the rate race and settle on its quiet streets. School sports day in Heriot (Image: Heriot Community) They have highlighted the village's transport links - the Borders Railway station at Gorebridge is just 10 minutes away and there's also an hourly bus service providing easy access to both Edinburgh and Galashiels – availability of afterschool care and vibrant community spirit. Heriot Primary School Parent Council Chair, Rich Williams said: 'Heriot Primary School's ACEL (Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels) scores compare very favourably indeed to other local schools and even compete with those achieved by the current top performing school in the Scottish Borders,' 'I moved with my family to Heriot around five years ago because we felt our children would thrive in a small school where they get really personalised attention from great teachers, and where they could benefit from the incredible outdoor facilities the school has.' 'But it's not just about the school's scores: everyone says Heriot children are special. The values the school instils in them and the way the school is embedded in the local area as a hub for events and gathering means that children tend to grow up with a real sense of community spirit and togetherness - and this helps them to thrive once they move on to the secondary school at Galashiels, where a brand new academy is soon due to open.' The Old Police House is one of the homes available - priced at £425,000 (Image: Rightmove) Mr Williams added: 'There are lots of things here for parents as well. Beautiful hill walks are on your doorstep, while the cafes and boutique shops of Innerleithen and Peebles, and the mountain-bike trails at Glentress are just down the road.' Villagers are keen for them to be sold to families with school-aged children who want their child to benefit from a smaller school, rural education. Families in Heriot have access to daily afterschool childcare at 'Heriot Country Kids' until 6pm, as well as holiday clubs at Easter, in the summer break and October half term. Heriot Country Kids has recently been commended by the Care Inspectorate, who recognised that children benefitted from 'kind, caring and nurturing interactions, which helped them to feel valued and respected'. Another house for sale in Heriot, priced at £370,000 (Image: Rightmove) Scottish Borders Council has also committed to developing plans for an early years nursery connected to the school, meaning that younger children will soon also be well catered for. With enrolment applications for the nursery due to go live in November 2025 - and the nursery due to open its doors in Easter 2026 - villagers feel that now is the time to ask people to make the move. Community Council Secretary Gavin Whittaker: 'Heriot is located in a beautiful part of the country, with immediate access to some fantastic walking and cycling routes,'
