Chess Success for Sara

Congratulations to Chess Megafinalist, Sara.

City 2 City Commonwealth Games Baton Relay

18 P4 pupils from Sciennes (drawn from a hat) with Saul (World Tae Kwon Do Champion) and Isla (Scottish Gymnast) from P5, accompanied by lots of families, joined secondary pupils from across Edinburgh in the first two legs of a unique baton relay event to celebrate the Commonwealth Games taking place in Glasgow. More photographs on the main website.

Rt Hon Donald Wilson reads the baton's inscription and passes on Edinburgh's good wishes to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games.

The Lord Provost presented pupils with an Edinburgh badge, the city's equivalent of a Blue Peter badge!

In the spirit of friendship and cooperation, The City of Edinburgh carries this message of support to The City of Glasgow. We are proud to see the Commonwealth Games return to Scotland. We wish you every success in delivering a modern and exciting Games.

It was great to see our good friend, Benmore Instructor Angela Kerr.

Rt Hon Donald Wilson, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, is a former teacher and was gracious and generous with his time with all the young people.

Our children were fascinated by the Lord Provost's chain of office.

Mrs Sally Nowell accompanied the second leg to Tollcross

Thank you for the invitation to take part  to Mr Barry Hewitt, former Sciennes Teacher and now Principal Teacher of Outdoor Learning.