Ministers’ visit puts seal on City Region Deal

Image of the Ministers putting a seal on the city region deal

In August, UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited the University of Edinburgh to formally agree the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. Mrs May and Ms Sturgeon signed the Deal at the University’s Bayes Centre, highlighting the role of data science expertise in the City Region Deal.…

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Pioneering partnership set to deliver world-class learning in the digital age

One of Newbattle High School's Digital Champions, Lewis Letchford. Photo credit: Rob Gray/Midlothian Council

In May, Midlothian Council launched a pioneering Digital Centre of Excellence at Newbattle Community High School. In a unique partnership between Midlothian Council and the University of Edinburgh, the new high school has been designed as a hub of innovation, aimed at transforming learning and teaching and equipping young people with the digital skills to…

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