Blogs and News - St George's School For Girls, Edinburgh
On Wednesday 14 June, Primary 3 enjoyed a fantastic visit to the Victorian Schoolroom in the grounds of Leith Walk Primary School. The girls stepped back in time to experience life in a Victorian classroom before moving on to the museum room to learn about Victorian home life.
Upon arriving, we were greeted by Miss McDevitt and Miss Mullen who dressed everyone as Victorian schoolchildren. In the schoolroom, the girls had to sit on stiff wooden benches and work tables. They learned about the ‘three Rs’ and about using an abacus during maths work. They practised times tables sums, writing on slates and made good attempts to write in a Victorian style using a fountain pen!
In the Victorian era, schools were extremely strict and the girls were introduced to some methods that were used in the classroom to make sure that children were making the most of their education. Some of these objects included a wooden panel that was held up by looping your arms around the back to make you sit up straight and another tool was used to stop you from writing with your left hand.
After being made to endure gruelling lessons with the Victorian teachers, the girls were then able to spend some time in the museum room, where they were able to explore various artefacts from Victorian homes.
The trip was very enjoyable and despite the strict rules that we had to follow in the Victorian schoolroom, all of the girls had a wonderful time.
January
Lower School Welcomes New Students
First week back in the Nursery
500 Word Short Story Live Lesson
Our First Session of Yoga in the Nursery
Young Writers Poetry Competition
Boarding During Mock Examinations
Lower School Book of Excellence
Lower 4 Enjoy BBC Live Broadcast
Primary 2 Make Their Own Pizzas
Primary 3 Visit the Botanical Gardens
February
Dion Leonard and Gobi, The Dog, Visit Junior School
Music - ABRSM and Trinity Exams
Music - Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships
Save The Date - St George's Sports Pavilion
Junior School Activity Open Morning
Visit to the Murrayfield Home for the Elderly
Instagram Added to St George's Social Media Channels
Lower School Book of Excellence
World War II Child Evacuation Day
Primary 2 visit The Glasgow Science Centre
March
Welcome to students from Havergal College
Book Fair in Lower School Library
Rugby at Murrayfield - Scotland v England
Chinese Performance - Lasswade
Model United Nations Conference
Lower School Book of Excellence
Primary 5 Fringe Schools Poster Competition
Clothing Clear Out – Collection Extravaganza!
The Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships
The Edinburgh Brain Bee Competition
Under 13 Scottish Schools Lacrosse
Under 14 Scottish Schools Lacrosse
Under 15 Scottish Schools Lacrosse
S1 East District Hockey Tournament
S2 East District Hockey Tournament
S3 East District Hockey Tournament
The Lower School Badminton Championships
Clothing Clear Out – Nursery Collection Extravaganza!
The Edinburgh Piano Festival Competitions
A Visit by Hayley Valentine from BBC Question Time
Primary 5 Visit The Scottish Parliament
Primary 6 Power Investigations
Parents Play and Stay at Nursery Outdoor Learning
Autumn Term Upper School Production
Edinburgh Primary Badminton Squad
April
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