News
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Battling Watson's proudly defeated in U18 Schools Cup final
Our 1XV rugby captain Ewan Henderson has taken pride in defeat after his side gave it everything but came up just short in the Scottish Schools Cup final against Stewart’s Melville College at BT Murrayfield last night.
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Junior School pupils celebrate 30 years of children's rights
The Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills Jamie Hepburn, joined our pupils today to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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P6 singers win Forth One nativity competition
We are delighted to announce that our P6 singers have been selected to appear in the Forth One Nativity this year.
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Watson's host crime and justice conference for over 200 students
On Thursday 28 November, we welcomed over 200 students from 18 schools across Scotland to our Advanced Higher Modern Studies conference.
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GWC welcomes election candidates to hustings assembly
Ahead of the upcoming General Election on 12 December, our school was delighted to welcome the standing MP and electoral candidates for our constituency, Edinburgh South West to a hustings assembly.
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GWC progress to U18 Schools' Cup Final
George Watson’s College have progressed to the final of the U18 Schools’ Cup after an astounding win over Edinburgh Academy.
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Primary pupils learn to save a life
This week, our Primary 3, 4 and 5 pupils have learnt valuable CPR skills with the help of Save a Life for Scotland (SALFS)
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Sir Anthony Seldon gives aptly timed political lecture
This year’s Caritas Lecture was aptly timed, given the current turbulent nature of British politics.
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GWC swimmers win 73 medals at Edinburgh and Midlothian School Swim
GWC swimmers won a grand total of 73 medals at this year's Edinburgh and Midlothian Swimming Championships at Ainslie Park leisure centre.
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George Watson's College shortlisted for TES Independent-state school partnership award
We are delighted to announce that George Watson’s College has been shortlisted for the Independent-state school partnership award in the 2020 TES Independent School Awards for its role in the Swire Chinese Language Centre Edinburgh
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George Watson's College marks the 100th Armistice Day
George Watson’s College has marked the 100th Armistice Day since the end of World War One, commemorating the 810 Watsonians who lost their lives during the conflicts of the 20th Century.
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Pipeband success at world drumming championships
George Watson’s College Pipes & Drums enjoyed an extremely successful day at the World Solo Drumming & International Solo Tenor Drumming competition which took place at Glasgow Caledonian University in October.