Thanks so much to Gaynor Marshall and apprentice Chlor from @on_lothianbuses, Shazidul Islam @LloydsBank and Toby Bryson a former @QaScotland @ComTech247 for talking to the new S6s at @PortobelloHigh about apprenticeships as a careers route in many sectors! @DYWEdinMidEast

Thanks so much to @markbritball with @speakrs4schools for coming along to S5 Media S and Journalism @PortobelloHigh to deliver a session about his role as sports journalist - covering how to create engaging content and prepare for an interview. Kickstart the new academic year!

Thanks to @GetMyFirstJob @Channel4Schools - busy 2 days of media workshops and careers panel of @Channel4 professionals @PortobelloHigh for S2, S3 and S5. Lots of insights into careers in media!

Thanks so much to @PoliceScotland Craigmillar PS for hosting a careers visit from @PortobelloHigh. Routes into policing and typical roles were described along with trying on some uniform and escaping from cuffs! @DYWEdinMidEast

Did we really land on the Moon? Thanks to Professor Martin Hendry from @RoyalSocEd and @UofGlasgow came to discuss this very topic with S3/4/5 Physics and Chemistry pupils @PortobelloHigh. Using some physics principles myths were debunked!

@Elaine_Connect @be_daydream @EducationScot @sserenewables @scottish_water @balfourbeatty @_jmarchitects @DWQRScotland @RosehillHS @DYWScot @ian_menz Looks great! Interested to hear more!

Thanks so much to all our contributors at today's PE Sport, Health and Wellbeing Speed Networking event @PortobelloHigh run by @PortobelloPE @ActiveSchoolsED and @DYWEdinMidEast Lots of sectors and careers represented and lots of chat!

Thanks so much to @PrincesTrustSco who started delivery of 8 weeks of Mosaic Mentoring @PortobelloHigh, led by a volunteer aiming to raise learner aspirations, build self-belief and develop employability skills for a small S3 group. Great participation today! @DYWEdinMidEast

Thanks so much to @artwalkporty for allowing @PortobelloHigh be a part of The Eco club will be planting the tree in the school grounds and become part of a local art installation! @DYWEdinMidEast @MissMcDonald13

Thanks to Jenny from @ProjectTrustUK for coming along to @PortobelloHigh to talk about volunteering gap year opportunities available and why to do them. SOme keen interest from some S5s! @DYWEdinMidEast

Thanks so much to for coming into an @PortobelloHigh S5 Childcare class with playdough to play with and some more serious chat about qualifications and apprenticeships in childcare! @DYWEdinMidEast

@LloydsBank @QA_Ltd @balfourbeatty @NEChildcare @cmhairdressing @scottishgas @KPMG

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Very successful16+ ASN Transitions Event for Families and Carers @PortobelloHigh and neighbouring schools - enhanced understanding of what can be a bewildering landscape for families and staff. Great partnership work with @DYWEdinMidEast and exhibitors!

Congrats to @GorebridgePS, @GoreGlen, @MoorfootPr and @StobhillPS P7s who strutted their stuff en français @newbattlehigh hosted by @newbattlelangs @DYWEdinMidEast

Trés á mode! Fashion and French @newbattlehigh as @newbattlelangs hosted P7 from local primary schools for all things branché! @DYWEdinMidEast

Thanks so much to our chemistry career professionals from @EdinburghChem @STEMAmbassadors @IChemE to talk all things careers in chemistry with 2 x S5 Higher Chemistry Class @PortobelloHigh @DYWEdinMidEast

Thanks so much to Alison Outerson from @EdinRemakery who came to @PortobelloHigh S3 Climate Change and Sus to deliver a Sustainability Workshop - Keepsake books, showing how materials can be recycled sustainably @DYWEdinMidEast @MissMcDonald13