Technology and Social Media – Tools not tyrants  There are of course so many quite different concepts that we group together under the term technology. We recognise the role that computers and innovative software can play in the classroom and in your...

How do we measure success? The start of a new session can be both exciting and slightly daunting. New pencil cases and stationery, pristine jotters and perhaps a brand new uniform all have so much promise about them. Making friends, an unfamiliar bui...

Can the creative arts change lives?I had the great pleasure of starting the week with a group of Upper Sixth leavers, in the Gallery of Modern Art discussing the topic of Books that Might Change Your Life. Their reflections on their own reading choic...

On Thursday evening St George's hosted an information event about the new Graduate Apprenticeships which are now available at ten universities and colleges across Scotland. These are unique to Scotland and have been developed with employers to ensure...

How do we lay the foundations in our girls for a healthy lifestyle in adulthood?  In schools we are rightly concerned to ensure that we are encouraging our students to lay down healthy habits for life.  We teach this in our PSHE courses and wellbeing...