General News

COLLEGE TRANSPORT - URGENT
Published: 17 August 2026

College Transport, Tuesdays and Thursdays - this is arranged via East Lothian Works.

Pupils can call East Lothian Works transport team direct if there is an issue with a taxi. 

 

Phone: 01620 827162

Email : scp@eastlothian.gov.uk

 

Check Your School Emails everyday - you will have all the relevant information you need.

 

 Message from East Lothian Works

Please share the transport contact number with pupils and ask that the pupil call the transport team direct if there is an issue with a taxi.

This has also been put on the google classrooms.

 

Phone: 01620 827162

Email : scp@eastlothian.gov.uk

 

 

SCP – Midlothian. Return transport has been booked.

12:45

Reception

 

Future Skills, Beauty by Francesca, Cons. L5, Childcare & Health & Social Care – Pupils should self travel home

13:10

Reception

             

SCP – Milton Road – pupils should self travel home

12:45

TBC

 

 

Construction Level 4 – Thursday am – return transport has been booked.

8:40

Reception

 

Intro to College PM – Return transport has been booked for 15:10

12:20

Reception

 

 

Friday Beauty & Professional Cookery – pupils should self travel home

8:30

Reception

 

 

All other pupils will self travel to and from courses.

COLLEGE INFORMATION - URGENT - AUGUST 2026
Published: 12 August 2026

Please note there are no School College Partnership classes between Wed 12 – Fri 14 August 2026

 Start dates for SCP courses 

  • Most SCP courses (except those listed below) start – w/c Monday 17 August
  • VTCT Hairdressing and Beauty courses (Granton Campus only) – Monday 24 August 2026
  • Modern Languages – from Monday 24 August 2026, pupils will be contacted during w/c 17 August 2026 with information about their course 
  • ESOL – from Monday 31 August 2026, pupils will be contacted during w/c 24 August 2026 to get set up on Teams and to meet their lecturer online
  • Introduction to College courses – Tuesday 25 August 2026
  • Construction courses – Details to be advised by the College Lecturer Construction Team

COLLEGE INFO AFTER THE HOLIDAYS - AUGUST 2026
Published: 24 June 2026

A few updates from the Schools & Young People Team at Edinburgh College.

Clearing Day
We will be holding a Clearing Day on Thursday 6 August 2026 at Sighthill Campus between 10am and 2pm for any late applications or anyone who wishes to make changes to their course after exam results are issued.

New term start
School Pupils on College Courses - classes will start w/c 17 August 2026 with most classes beginning on Tuesday 18 August 2026.

 

ALL PUPILS: HEARTSTOPPER PARTY 2 JULY 2026
Published: 23 June 2026

We will be hosting a Heartstopper themed party at Haddington public library NEXT THURSDAY (2 July 2026) to celebrate the release of the final installment of Heartstopper. Please see the poster below for details.

If you would like to attend please speak to Miss Robertson in the library. 

 

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LOCAL JOB VACANCIES
Published: 22 June 2026

Good morning

 

Please find this week’s job vacancies at the following link:

Job vacancies - East Lothian Works | East Lothian Council

ALL PUPILS: HEAD PUPIL ELECTION 2026 - MANIFESTOS AND VIDEOS
Published: 16 June 2026

It's that time of year when you get to decide on the Pupil Leadership Team for Session 2026-2027.

This year there are 6 candidates who have shown the ambition to take on one of these positions as part of our school community.

Read the manifestos and watch the campaign videos (YouTube Playlist)

You will cast your vote on Thursday 18 June 2026.

LOCAL JOB VACANCIES
Published: 15 June 2026

Good morning,

Please find the link below to this week’s vacancies.

Job vacancies - East Lothian Works | East Lothian Council

LOCAL VACANCIES
Published: 01 June 2026

Good morning

Please find this week’s job vacancies at the following link:

Job vacancies - East Lothian Works | East Lothian Council

COLLEGE INDUCTION DAYS - PLEASE CHECK
Published: 26 May 2026

COLLEGE INFORMATION

Core induction days. Tuesday 2nd, Thursday 4th, Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th of June.

Due to staff availability, we have had to make further amendments to induction provision for the following classes:

Higher Childcare and Development – pupils with an unconditional or conditional offer for this course should attend induction on Tuesday 2nd and Tuesday 9th June only. Pupils should not attend Thursday sessions.

NPA Teams Sports at Granton and Sighthill   It is no longer possible to offer induction sessions in June for this course.  Classes for this course will start in August.

We apologise that it has been necessary to make these amendments.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

The Schools Team

HADDSTOCK: FREE ACTIVITY WORKSHOPS
Published: 20 May 2026

FREE workshops the following weekend at Haddstock.:

 Sunday 31 May, Bridge Centre Haddington:

  • Intro to DJ skills. 10am or 2.30pm (90 mins each) ages 12+
  • Electronic Music Making 12.30pm (90 Mins) ages 12+
  • Trad Music for Orchestral Instruments. 2pm (90 mins) ALL ages from SQA Nat 5 level upwards. 
  •  Click here https://www.haddstock.co.uk/2026-workshops/ for more info and to book. They are FREE but limited.

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