News
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Joanna Cherry MP praises GWC on charitable and community efforts
Our school’s constituency MP, Joanna Cherry, has commended George Watson’s College our charitable work and community focus during a BBC debate hosted by Jonathan Dimbleby.
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Watson's Rights Respecting School leaflets an example of best practice
We are delighted to have been informed that our Rights Respecting Schools ( RSS) leaflets are being held up as an example of best practice by UNICEF.
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Nursery Pupils awarded special merit in National Galleries Art Competition
We are delighted to announce that two of our Nursery pupils have been awarded special merit in the National Galleries of Scotland Art Competition for Schools.
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S1 pupils look through a global lens at barriers to education
Through partnership working with schools and organisations in Malawi and Kenya, our school has developed an awareness of international issues and encourages our pupils to look outwards.
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Children's Commissioner for Scotland delivers talk on children's rights
As part of Global Education fortnight, our S1 Pupils welcomed a very special guest speaker. Bruce Adamson, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner in Scotland delivered a thought provoking talk centred around his role in making sure children’s rights are respected and the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
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S3 Project groups set off to 26 destinations around Scotland
Every year our S3 pupils set off on a two week trip to various destinations across Scotland engaging in a wide variety of activities.
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Pipes & Drums Japan Trip creates new friendships and lasting memories
Our Pipes & Drums have just returned from another fabulous trip to Southern Japan.
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Watson's pupils fund life-saving equipment for Malawi hospital
Women in a region of Malawi are set to benefit from new life-saving equipment for the preventative treatment
of cervical cancer, thanks to funding from our pupils and the Watson’s Malawi Partnership (WMP). -
Scottish Relay Championships
A number of our pupils celebrated success in the 4x200m relays running for Edinburgh Athletics Club at the Scottish Relay Championships Final held during the first evening of the European Indoor Athletics Championships at the Emirates in Glasgow on 1 March.
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Young Enterprise Awards
Our S5 pupils taking part in this year's Lothian Young Enterprise had a very successful Awards night on Thursday 28 March coming away with seven awards in total. This year saw three teams from George Watson's compete against 21 other teams from across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
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Watson's Receives LGBT Youth Scotland Gold Charter Award
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the LGBT Youth Scotland Gold Charter Award.
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