Education

Council eyes wider school street rollout after Giffnock pilot

Mila-Louisa Caldwell, a Primary 5 pupil at St Cadoc’s Primary in Newton Mearns, won the Scottish Football Supporters Association (SFSA) competition with a drawing that includes haggis, a Highland cow and Scott McTominay’s famous overhead kick.

Mila-Louisa Caldwell, a Primary 5 pupil at St Cadoc’s Primary in Newton Mearns, won the Scottish Football Supporters Association (SFSA) competition with a drawing that includes haggis, a Highland cow and Scott McTominay’s famous overhead kick.

Scotland national team

9-year-old pupil wins Scotland World Cup-themed drawing competition

Neilston Primary praised for commitment to digital learning

Neilston Primary praised for commitment to digital learning

'We are thrilled' - East Renfrewshire school awarded for digital innovation

Pupils from East Renfrewshire and Glasgow have received the National Ken Muir Award

Pupils from East Renfrewshire and Glasgow have received the National Ken Muir Award

East Renfrewshire

'We are delighted' - East Renfrewshire youngsters celebrated with national award

The £30 million Neilston Learning Campus

The £30 million Neilston Learning Campus

Award-winning Neilston campus named among Scotland’s best buildings in 2026

Glasgow 2026 mascot cheered on young athletes at East Renfrewshire Secondary Games

Glasgow 2026 mascot cheered on young athletes at East Renfrewshire Secondary Games

Commonwealth Games 2026

Commonwealth Games mascot cheers on pupils at East Renfrewshire Secondary Games

Giffnock Primary School has officially launched a new community defibrillator

Giffnock Primary School has officially launched a new community defibrillator

Defibrillators and AEDs

Community effort brings new lifesaving equipment to East Renfrewshire school

Enjoy East Ren has launched its six-week holiday programme to keep kids active and entertained this summer

Enjoy East Ren has launched its six-week holiday programme to keep kids active and entertained this summer

Summer holidays

New programme set to keep kids entertained this summer - here's what's on

Shreyas Jha demonstrated his offline AI project at the Cambridge NextGen Tech Festival 2026

Shreyas Jha demonstrated his offline AI project at the Cambridge NextGen Tech Festival 2026

Artificial intelligence

East Renfrewshire schoolboy showcases AI project at major tech festival

Mearns Castle High School in East Renfrewshire is celebrating after receiving an excellent inspection report from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (HMI).

All images © Gibson Digital /East Renfrewshire Council 2026.

Mearns Castle High School in East Renfrewshire is celebrating after receiving an excellent inspection report from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (HMI).

All images © Gibson Digital /East Renfrewshire Council 2026.

Secondary celebrates after receiving 'one of best-ever reports in Scotland'

East Renfrewshire

'We can't wait' - New library scheme to let people borrow musical instruments

Angelica Barnes, store manager at Specsavers in Newton Mearns, achieved the highest mark in her exam to qualify as a dispensing optician

Angelica Barnes, store manager at Specsavers in Newton Mearns, achieved the highest mark in her exam to qualify as a dispensing optician

'I was surprised' - Newton Mearns optician earns top marks in professional exam

Mathnasium Glasgow South h/.osted UK Government Small Business Minister Blair McDougall MP

Mathnasium Glasgow South h/.osted UK Government Small Business Minister Blair McDougall MP

East Renfrewshire

East Renfrewshire maths learning centre hosts special visitor

'Incredibly proud' - Young Newton Mearns pupil wins at international maths Olympiad

Student Occupational Therapists, Leah Russell and Muskaan Shahid, have made a lasting impression on residents at a Barrhead care home

Student Occupational Therapists, Leah Russell and Muskaan Shahid, have made a lasting impression on residents at a Barrhead care home

Students praised for brining 'professionalism and joy' to Barrhead care home

Plans approved to extend school to cope with increasing pupil numbers

Plans approved to extend school to cope with increasing pupil numbers

Plans approved to extend school to cope with increasing pupil numbers

East Renfrewshire nursery receives positive Care Inspectorate report

East Renfrewshire nursery receives positive Care Inspectorate report

Care Inspectorate Scotland

East Renfrewshire nursery receives positive Care Inspectorate report

Pupils at St Ninian’s High School had a visit from children's author Victoria Williamson, as part of World Book Day celebrations

Pupils at St Ninian’s High School had a visit from children's author Victoria Williamson, as part of World Book Day celebrations

Scottish Book Trust

Children's author brings 'magic of books to life' at East Renfrewshire school

St Ninian’s high school in Giffnock are showing their support for the SCIAF WEE BOX appeal

St Ninian’s high school in Giffnock are showing their support for the SCIAF WEE BOX appeal

'We are so grateful ' - East Renfrewshire pupils back SCIAF WEE BOX appeal

The strikes have been called off

The strikes have been called off

teacher strikes

East Renfrewshire school strikes called off after agreement reached

Personal trainer Gordon Hill will use the facility at the University of the West of Scotland’s Lanarkshire campus to prepare for a charity hike to the summit of Kilimanjaro

Personal trainer Gordon Hill will use the facility at the University of the West of Scotland’s Lanarkshire campus to prepare for a charity hike to the summit of Kilimanjaro

Here's how a PT with type 1 diabetes is preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Archive image of EIS strike

Archive image of EIS strike

East Renfrewshire Council

Strike action confirmed for East Renfrewshire schools and nurseries

Civil engineering firm GBSS is supporting Back-to-School Bank East Renfrewshire

Civil engineering firm GBSS is supporting Back-to-School Bank East Renfrewshire

Engineering firm helps support East Renfrewshire families with back-to-school costs

A new disabled parking bay has been put in place near one of the entrances to Netherlee Primary School

A new disabled parking bay has been put in place near one of the entrances to Netherlee Primary School

Disabled Facilities

'It is good news' - Disabled parking bay installed at East Renfrewshire school

East Renfrewshire Community Learning and Development Team (CLD) in partnership with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service delivered the first Fire Skills course of 2026

East Renfrewshire Community Learning and Development Team (CLD) in partnership with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service delivered the first Fire Skills course of 2026

East Renfrewshire

East Renfrewshire young people earn certificates after life-saving training course

Teacher speaks out about verbal and physical abuse in the classroom

Teacher speaks out about verbal and physical abuse in the classroom

East Renfrewshire teacher speaks out about verbal and physical abuse

Calderwood Lodge Primary and Calderwood Lodge Family Centre has been praised following recent inspections

Calderwood Lodge Primary and Calderwood Lodge Family Centre has been praised following recent inspections

East Renfrewshire

Scotland's only Jewish school praised by inspectors for 'nurturing' environment

Glasgow-region establishments were among the big winners at he Scottish School Food Awards

Glasgow-region establishments were among the big winners at he Scottish School Food Awards

Glasgow City Council

East Renfrewshire school recognised at Scottish School Food Awards

Glasgow’s GHA Rugby Club is celebrating the students powering its volunteer-led marketing team

Glasgow’s GHA Rugby Club is celebrating the students powering its volunteer-led marketing team

'We are incredibly proud' - Rugby club signs a lit on pioneering student volunteers

Council pays out nearly £10,000 to teacher following assault by pupil

Council pays out nearly £10,000 to teacher following assault by pupil

East Renfrewshire Council

East Renfrewshire Council pays out HUGE sum after pupil assault on teacher

Tesco is calling on schools and community groups to apply for funding for food-related grants of up to £1500

Tesco is calling on schools and community groups to apply for funding for food-related grants of up to £1500

East Renfrewshire

East Renfrewshire groups can access healthy food grants - here's how

Former pupil Isobel Kerr (nee Scouller) age 96 pictured with teacher Craig Fisher and current pupils Ailsa and Annabelle

Former pupil Isobel Kerr (nee Scouller) age 96 pictured with teacher Craig Fisher and current pupils Ailsa and Annabelle

East Renfrewshire's oldest school bustles with activity as it celebrates 150 years

East Renfrewshire Council hosted this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day event at St Ninian’s High School

East Renfrewshire Council hosted this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day event at St Ninian’s High School

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Evening of music and stories in East Renfrewshire marks Holocaust Memorial Day

Ian Brenchley, who represented the Lodge presenting prizes to Neilston Primary winners Ruby McFadden and Roma McGovern

Ian Brenchley, who represented the Lodge presenting prizes to Neilston Primary winners Ruby McFadden and Roma McGovern

Neilston pupils win Robert Burns competition sponsored by Masonic Lodge

People in East Renfrewshire urged to apply for School Age Payment before February deadline

People in East Renfrewshire urged to apply for School Age Payment before February deadline

East Renfrewshire

Parents and carers urged to claim School Age Payment worth more than £300

ASH Scotland urges schools to use its updated Tobacco-free School and Youth resource packs

ASH Scotland urges schools to use its updated Tobacco-free School and Youth resource packs

Health charity urges East Renfrewshire schools to help raise awareness of vaping

Teachers could strike

Teachers could strike

East Renfrewshire Council

East Renfrewshire teachers could strike amid growing dispute over workload

Children in East Renfrewshire are learning to cycle at nursery, thanks to a new partnership scheme.

Children in East Renfrewshire are learning to cycle at nursery, thanks to a new partnership scheme.

'They love it' - More than 200 nursery kids gain cycling skills through new scheme

MCR Pathways has launched an urgent call for volunteer mentors in East Renfrewshire

MCR Pathways has launched an urgent call for volunteer mentors in East Renfrewshire

Urgent call for mentors to help support pupils in East Renfrewshire

The 10th annual Pocket Garden Design Competition has been launched by environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful.

The 10th annual Pocket Garden Design Competition has been launched by environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful.

East Renfrewshire pupils invited to enter national garden design competition

Busby Primary is preparing to mark a major milestone later this month

Busby Primary is preparing to mark a major milestone later this month

East Renfrewshire

Historic primary school set to mark major milestone - here are the details

Here’s how many violent incidents teachers faced in East Renfrewshire schools

East Renfrewshire Council

Mobile phones to be banned in all East Renfrewshire primary schools

East Renfrewshire Council

Council to close nursery despite 91 per cent of survey respondents opposing the plans

The shooting is believed to have been targeted at Australia's Jewish community. (Image: AP Photo/Mark Baker)

The shooting is believed to have been targeted at Australia's Jewish community. (Image: AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Newton Mearns school could see security presence after Bondi Beach shooting

Teen overcomes nightmare illness to become Scotland's youngest nurse

Glasgow Kelvin College

Neilston singer's message to young people: 'Music is a trade not a pipedream'

East Renfrewshire pupils attended prestigious international conference

East Renfrewshire pupils attended prestigious international conference

Schoolkids selected to take part in major international conference in Paris

Taylor Wimpey and SBT with pupils at St Mark’s in Barrhead.

Taylor Wimpey and SBT with pupils at St Mark’s in Barrhead.

Scottish Book Trust

Barrhead school receives special visitor as part of national programme

Football stars from across East Renfrewshire showed their skills at the SPAR Future Stars Cup

Football stars from across East Renfrewshire showed their skills at the SPAR Future Stars Cup

Young East Renfrewshire footballers showcase skills at SPAR Future Stars Cup

School creating nostalgia display for its 50th anniversary - can you help?

School creating nostalgia display for its 50th anniversary - can you help?

School creating nostalgia display for its 50th anniversary - can you help?

Tributes to lollipop lady who served school for 33 years

Time running out to have your say on closure of early years centre

Time running out to have your say on closure of early years centre

Time running out to have your say on closure of early years centre

New disabled parking bay to be put in place near Netherlee Primary

New disabled parking bay to be put in place near Netherlee Primary

New disabled parking bay to be installed near East Renfrewshire school

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