Session 2022/23
We are delighted to formally partner with Edinburgh Youth Orchestra who celebrate their 60th Anniversary. Read on to find out more about this exciting partnership as the orchestra perform in their incredible summer concerts at Paisley Abbey and Greyfriars Kirk.
- Enrichment
- Partnerships
- Senior School
Take a look at our key statistics for the 2023 SQA Results. Congratulations to all our pupils.
- Results
- Senior School
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.
- Partnerships
- Senior School
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.
- Scotland Malawi Partnership
- Senior School
The final instalment of our Ukrainian Reflections, features Julia (S2, soon to be S3) who explains how the difficulties in her hometown have affected her since she was very young.
- Senior School
Did our School Captains achieve their goals for this academic year? Read on to find out!
Brilliant successes for our Pipes and Drums who were the UK and European Champs!
- Senior School
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!
- School Show
- Senior School
As our P7s think about moving up to Senior School, we reflect on what they can expect during this exciting transition.
- Transition to S1
- Junior School
- PreSchool
- Senior School
Watson’s have been awarded the Rights Respecting School Award at Gold level, following a recent re-accreditation.
- Rights Respecting School
- Junior School
- Senior School
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.
- Mental Health Awareness
- Senior School
Extra-curricular clubs and activities are an integral part of the Watson's experience. We catch up with one of our discussion based groups who meet bi-weekly to advocate for gender equality.
- Senior School
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- Senior School
Following Amaliia's reflections, we catch up with Vika to learn more about her experiences from Ukraine to Edinburgh.
- Junior School
- Senior School
Our Pipes and Drums cohort have enjoyed great successes - from the completion of indoor competitions to appointing our first Principal's Piper.
- Junior School
- Senior School
A message from our Chair of Governing Council, Don Young.
- New Principal
- Junior School
- Senior School
Our Director of Music gives an insight into the recent achievements within our Music Department.
- Music
- Senior School
Our Ukrainian pupils reflect on the last year and share their experiences.
- Senior School
An update on our annual Pipes and Drums Invitational Competition.
- Pipes and Drums
- Senior School
Our Model United Nations Club recently participated in a number of conferences with two of our pupils winning Commended Delegate and Best New Delegate.
- MUN
- Junior School
- Senior School
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.
- Foundation Day
- Honorary Fellowship
- Junior School
- Senior School
Rosie (S6) reflects on what Feel Good February is and why it benefits our pupils across the school.
- Senior School
Bringing engineering talent together across the city. Have a read to learn why the Arkwright Scholarship is a key initiative at Watson's.
- Arkwright Scholarship
- Senior School
We recently held a Model United Nations Conference - the first since 2016. Read on to see what our pupils had to say about the event.
- Senior School
Larissa (S6) explains what the Service of Nine Lessons & Carols means to the school as we approach the first in-person service in two years.
- Junior School
Find out what our P7s got up to when they visited London last month.
- Trips
- Senior School
Rosie (S6) reviewed the S3 production of Matilda Jnr as part of our S6 Journalism enrichment programme.
- Drama
- Senior School
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.
- Charities
- Senior School
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!
- History and Modern Studies
- Senior School
- Senior School
Our Senior School Pupil Council explain their upcoming campaigns for this academic session.
- Senior School
- Senior School
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.
- Senior School
- Senior School
We now have a team of pupil-led IT Ambassadors to help the school community with their tech queries.
- IT Ambassadors
- Senior
- Junior School
Update on our new Bike Bus which started this academic session.
- Bike Bus
- Junior School
- Senior School
Mr Barrack reflects on a brilliant trip to Iceland.
- Senior School
- Trips
Reflections of a successful HMC and IAPS conference.
- Junior School
- Senior School
We catch up with Mr Boyd and Mr Salmond to chat about all things Watson's.
- Senior School
Reflections of our final GWLC150 event, as attended by members of the Watsonian community.
- GWLC150
- Junior School
- PreSchool
- Senior School
The new Watson's film has been released for you to view.
- Promotional Film
- Senior School
At the end of the 2021/2022 session, three current pupils broadcast a special Sports Day Report. Watch their bulletin here!
- Sports
It is with regret and fondness that we reflect on the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- Junior School
The long awaited mural is unveiled in Upper Primary, thanks to 7 of our former P7 pupils.
- Senior School
Our Pipes and Drums celebrate success at the World Pipe Band Championships.
- Pipe Band