Session 2022/23

Take a look at our key statistics for the 2023 SQA Results. Congratulations to all our pupils.

When pupils reach S6, they have the opportunity to apply for our Australian Gap Year Assistant programme at St Andrew's Anglican College. Our 2022 leaver, Rachel Saunders has recently returned from her time 'down under' where she had an absolute ball, soaking up life on the Sunshine Coast. Read on to find out how the experience benefited her.

Millie (former S6 & Class of 2023) reflects on her time in Malawi, drawing on the recent presentation she and others gave to HRH Princess Anne at the 2023 Scotland Malawi Partnership Youth Festival.

S6 Enrichment Journalist, Rosie previews our production of Sunshine on Leith, opening tonight in the Senior School Assembly Hall. You don't want to miss it!

As our P7s think about moving up to Senior School, we reflect on what they can expect during this exciting transition.

Watson’s have been awarded the Rights Respecting School Award at Gold level, following a recent re-accreditation.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we take a look at the wellbeing initiatives available to pupils in school, paying particular attention to how they can help individuals' anxieties on a day to day basis.

A message from our Chair of Governing Council, Don Young.

Our Director of Music gives an insight into the recent achievements within our Music Department.

An update on our annual Pipes and Drums Invitational Competition.

Our Model United Nations Club recently participated in a number of conferences with two of our pupils winning Commended Delegate and Best New Delegate.

This year marked our first ever Foundation Day and the inauguration of our Honorary Fellow. Read on to learn about the importance of the day within the Watson's community.

Bringing engineering talent together across the city. Have a read to learn why the Arkwright Scholarship is a key initiative at Watson's.

Find out what our P7s got up to when they visited London last month.

Rosie (S6) reviewed the S3 production of Matilda Jnr as part of our S6 Journalism enrichment programme.

Read on to see what our S5 and S6 Food and Uniform Bank pupils have been up to as part of our Educational Partnerships programme. 

The History & Modern Studies Department went on their first ever trip to the USA to develop S4 and S5s' understanding of the curriculum. Mr Chaudhry tells us more!

Our Senior School Pupil Council explain their upcoming campaigns for this academic session.

Try our Pumpkin Passion Cupcakes as a sustainable way to use your old Halloween pumpkins. If you don't like pumpkins, we also have you covered with our tasty Toffee Apple Cookies.

We now have a team of pupil-led IT Ambassadors to help the school community with their tech queries.

Update on our new Bike Bus which started this academic session.

Mr Barrack reflects on a brilliant trip to Iceland.

Reflections of our final GWLC150 event, as attended by members of the Watsonian community.

The new Watson's film has been released for you to view.

At the end of the 2021/2022 session, three current pupils broadcast a special Sports Day Report. Watch their bulletin here!

Our Pipes and Drums celebrate success at the World Pipe Band Championships.