Edinburgh Home Education

🗣️ Children and young people know what they need — it’s time we listen.
Children's Health Scotland is launching our biggest ever National “My Health, My Rights” Survey, capturing real experiences of health and rights across Scotland in 2026.
Whether you’re a child or young person, parent or carer, teacher, health professional, or work in local authorities, education or health boards — your voice matters.
DEADLINE: HAVE YOUR SAY BY 8 JUNE
👉 Take part and help shape the future of children’s health and rights in Scotland:
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MY HEALTH, MY RIGHTS: A NATIONAL SURVEY FOR SCOTLAND'S CHILDREN - Children's Health Scotland Take part in our National 'My Health, My Rights' Survey and share your experiences as a child or working with children.

What if your child actually wanted to write, understood grammar, and felt confident in math?

Take a look at what our Essentials students have been building this year. It’s more than skills. It’s confidence, independence, and real growth happening at home.

Essentials is a home education program where families come together to support their children in grammar, writing, and math with structure and encouragement each week.

✏️ Writing (IEW – Writing with Structure and Style)
This is where many families see the biggest change.

Instead of feeling stuck on “what do I write?”, students are given a clear, step-by-step approach that helps them organize their thoughts and communicate with confidence.

Why families love it:
✔️ Writing is broken into manageable steps
✔️ Students use models and outlines so they know how to begin
✔️ Skills build steadily each week
✔️ Children produce writing they feel proud of

And each week, something special happens. There’s a natural, positive peer encouragement as students share their writing with one another. They genuinely enjoy showing what they’ve worked on at home and hearing what others have created too.

📚 Grammar
Students gain a strong understanding of how language works, helping them think clearly and communicate well.

➕ Math
With consistent practice and engaging activities, children grow in accuracy, speed, and confidence while strengthening problem-solving skills.

Families often say Essentials brings helpful structure and accountability to their home education while still keeping the joy of learning.

📅 Planning for next year is already underway. Groups and schedules are being organised now, so this is the time to find out more and get involved while everything is being put in place. The next term starts in August 2026!

Sound like something you might be interested in? Drop your questions in the comments!

✨EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: BOOKBUG WEEK 2026 ✨

We are super excited to reveal this gorgeous artwork for Bookbug Week 2026, running from 18-24th May! 🎨

The theme for this year is Bookbug’s Big Quest – a celebration of storybook journeys, adventures and expeditions. 📖

Which of your fave storybook characters can you spot on the map? 🔎 Let us know in the comments below! (One of our personal favourites is the tiny alien in the spaceship – zoom in 🛸)

📸Thank you to the very talented illustrator Shirley Hottier for creating this beautiful illustration for us!

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SAVE THE DATE FOR 2026! Our Activity Book is almost ready for 7-13 September, with lots of packed activities with exciting partners. Keep your eyes peeled! Want a physical copy? Email Rhianne on [email protected]

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Royal Highland Show - Royal Highland Educational Trust The 2026 Royal Highland Show will take place from Thursday, June 18th to Sunday, June 21st.

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On this day in 1861, the One O’Clock Gun was fired for the very first time at Edinburgh Castle.

The cannon was introduced as a time signal for ships in the Firth of Forth, allowing sailors to accurately set their marine chronometers while anchored in Leith.

Before radio signals, GPS and digital clocks, Scotland solved the problem of precise timekeeping in the most Scottish way possible — by firing a cannon from a castle every single day.

165 years later, it still fires at 1pm, six days a week.

A daily reminder that in Scotland, even telling the time has to be dramatic.

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