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📌 Exciting announcement!
Stewart’s Melville College, The Mary Erskine School and the ESMS Nursery and Junior School are merging to create a fully co-ed school for 3-18-year-olds, starting from the 2026/27 academic year.
Find out more at
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This morning, over 2,300 children from Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools gathered around the War Memorial, laid wreaths and fell silent for two minutes in an act of Remembrance.
#Remembrance2018
#WeWillRememberThem
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“...and then that’s where the rugby came into it, I love a fight!” Inspirational words from the man that this evening was all about,
@DoddieWeir5
👏🏻🏉💪🏼
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SMC are the U18 Schools’ Cup Champions for 2019!! 🏆🎉
Huge congratulations boys! 👏👏
🏆 U18 CUP FINAL | The full-time whistle blows and Stewart's Melville win the U18 Boys School's Cup final against George Watson's College. 👏
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With Doddie Weir firmly on their shirts & in their hearts, our U16 SMC Rugby team paid tribute to a giant at yesterday's Cup Final vs Strathallan.Doddie embodied everything that makes ESMS so special, we are very grateful to have known him.Thank you, Doddie, for all that you did.
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In tribute to our incredible
@NHSuk
staff & key workers, ESMS is lighting up blue to show our support at Old College & Ravelston House.
Thank you for all you are doing.💙
#NHSblue
Find out how we lit up blue with help from
@21CC_Group
on our website. 👉
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As we wave off our Junior School children for the summer break, we also bid farewell to some very special members of staff.❤️
Miss Mackay leaves ESMS after an incredible 33 years!
The children wanted to show their own appreciation and give her a big ESMS send-off.🥰
#WeAreESMS
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They’ve done it! The U15 and U18 boys’ hockey teams have managed a double-double, both defending their national titles for a second year!😄🙌🏼
@ScottishHockey
@sport_smc
#proudschool
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Well done to our amazing 1st XV.🏉
You may not have got the result you had hoped for last night, but we could not be more proud of you for battling it out until the very end on the national stage.🙌
You are all fantastic role models for our younger rugby players.👏
#WeAreESMS
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our much-loved hero and former pupil, Doddie Weir. He was an incredible rugby player, a passionate campaigner and a kind and generous friend to many.
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We are delighted to share the news that our very own Mr Bryan Lewis, former Head of ESMS Junior School and current Director of Development, has been awarded an MBE for services to education and to charity. Congratulations, Mr Lewis!🎉
Read more👉🏽
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Runners-up in the Prep School of the Year Award, but still smiling!😊👏👏
We are so proud that ESMS Junior School made it to the final, a measure of how much our school has achieved.
#ISOTY19
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"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
For the Fallen, Laurence Binyon
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All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go🎶🚆Our Head of ESMS Junior School, Mr Kane, & Senior Deputy Head, Mrs Lydon, are London bound for an exciting night at the Independent Schools of the Year 2022 Awards🏆 where we are shortlisted for Independent Prep School of the Year!🤞
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Our SMC rugby players took part in the new Tackle Ready initiative rolled out by
@WorldRugby
to keep players safer during games. 🏉 If you missed their appearance on
@STVNews
last night, you can see them in action in this brilliant video from
@TheRugbyTrainer
! ▶️
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Primary 4 & 5 children were allowed to wear their own tartan today in celebration of
#StAndrewsDay2017
. Looking very smart, everyone! 😊🏴
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On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, we will remember them.
#RemembranceDay2020
#LestWeForget
#ArmisticeDay
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Boys from Stewart’s Melville College and children from ESMS Junior School gathered at Old College this afternoon to observe a two-minute silence in Remembrance.
#ESMSRemembers
#WeWillRememberThem
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Both Prince William and Prince Charles chatted with two members of our Choir on Wednesday after their performance in the
@EdinburghTattoo
😄
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We caught up with our Head of e-Learning, Simon Luxford-Moore, about how it feels to be one of the UK's leaders in EdTech. Read the article below to discover more about the amazing work he is doing across our schools. Huge Congratulations again Simon!👏🥳
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As the sun shines across Edinburgh today, Her Majesty The Queen prepares to leave Scotland for the very last time. 🤍
Our thoughts continue to be with her family, and the nation, as she makes her last journey.
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And they’re finished!!! 20 children, 3 days, 55 miles. What an achievement. 🎉👏🏻
#Commitment
#ESMSP7Challenge
#PrimarySchool
#WestHighlandWay
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On what should have been their last day at ESMS, we want to say how proud we are of our 2020 Sixth Form. 🙌
It's not the last day that we imagined, but we hope to see you all together again in future for a rescheduled Leavers’ Ball! 💙❤️💛🖤
#MerchantMaidens
#StewMel
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Tonight, on this
#NationalDayofReflection
, we will be lighting up yellow alongside
@mariecurieuk
in memory of loved ones lost during the last twelve months and as a symbol of hope for a brighter future. 💛
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Congratulations to the MES 1st X1 Hockey team who won the Scottish Cup Quarter Final. Thanks for a great match George Heriots. Semi Finals here we come! 🤩 🏑
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Some of our pupils have an important message to share with you all to help lift our spirits today! ✨🌈
Thank you, P7VM. 👏
#WeAreESMS
#LastDayOfSchool
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In support of
@poppyscotland
, we are proud to be lighting up red to mark Remembrance Day and raise awareness of the Scottish Poppy Appeal who provide life-changing support to our Armed Forces Community.
#RemembranceDay
#LightUpRed
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Boys from SMC and children from the Junior School gathered this morning around our war memorial for two minutes of silence in remembrance.
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceDay2017
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440 crosses have been planted in the Garden of Remembrance at Stewart's Melville College's War Memorial in memory of the 440 Former Pupils who sadly lost their lives during the World Wars
#ESMSRemembers
#Remembrance2018
#Remembrance100
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Congratulations Connor!
From SMC First XV Captain to Scotland U20 Captain earning Man of the Match 👏🏽👏🏽🏴
#proudschool
Leading by example! 💪
Scotland U20 Captain Connor Boyle is tonight's Man of the Match.
#AsOne
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And they’re finished!! 3 days and 59 miles later, our walkers have completed their journey tackling blisters and heatwaves along the way! 🎉👏🏼 Huge well done everyone.
#ESMSP7Challenge
#WestHighlandWay
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Following the sad news of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, the ESMS community sends our sincere condolences to the Royal Family.
She will be remembered for her years of loyal service and devotion to our country.
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Following a fantastic unbeaten season, we are delighted to announce that MES 1st XI have been named as joint Scottish Schools' Cup Winners!🏆🎊
Congratulations girls. 👏👏
Read more about their achievement over on the website. 👉
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In honour of
#NationalComingOutDay
MES are proud to be flying their first rainbow flag!
@LGBTYS
👏
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Congratulations to
@MES_Sport
's Miss Lampard on her appointment as Scotland's U18 Assistant Hockey Coach.
@ScottishHockey
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We are so pleased to announce that the
#ESMSDinnerforDoddie
@NtlMuseumsScot
has raised at least £90,000 for charities
@MNDoddie5
and Access to Excellence! 👏🏽✨🎉 We can't thank our generous guests and sponsors enough.
Full story on the ESMS website👇🏽
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We are so proud of the children and staff of ESMS Junior School, as we announce that we have been shortlisted for Independent Junior School of the Year! 🙌🎉
Winners will be announced on Monday 7 October in London, and the ceremony will be attended by Mr Kane. 🤞
#ISOTY19
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On Monday evening during our CCF parade, our cadets gathered to represent the schools in laying wreaths and observing a two-minute silence to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceDay2020
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🗣 "We believe we have other girls who have now invested in the sport after having seen the success that Katherine has had."
Find out how Katherine Fraser (S4),
@CricketScotland
Women's player, has been inspiring our next generation of MES cricketers!👇🏏
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A huge well done to William and Thomas G (P7) who raised over £5000 for
@charityspoon
by recycling old rugby balls into pencil cases and wallets!🏉♻️
Through their fantastic charitable efforts, the Stew Mel Lions have been named as the first
@canterburyNZ
Club of the Month!🌟👏
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Teachers and staff across ESMS have been working hard to make sure the schools are ready to welcome everyone back tomorrow. We hope that you're as excited as we are and we can't wait to see you all!🌈📚✏️
#WeAreStillESMS
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ESMS would like to extend our warmest wishes to His Majesty the King on the day of his Coronation. Old College looked beautiful lit up in red, white and blue to celebrate, and you can read more about how our Schools marked the occasion on our website:
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Our SMC 1st XV are through to the final of the Scottish Schools Cup after a fantastic 10-7 win over
@GWC_News
at the weekend. 👏🏻🎉🏉
We are so proud of our players and it was amazing to see our ESMS community filling the stand to show their support. 🔴⚫️🟡
#WeAreESMS
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Thank you for inspiring so many young sportsmen and women over the years. Happy retirement, Mr Spence! 🙌🏽
After 27 years of incredible service, Mr Spence has taught his last ever lesson...
What an amazing legacy! He has had an astounding impact on the pupils and staff of
@esmsedinburgh
.
Enjoy retirement - well played!
☀️ 😎☀️
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Although the start of our Spring term may look a little different today, in true ESMS spirit we will begin this term with a renewed sense of purpose, developing new ways to overcome challenges and offer support to each other until we can be together. ☺️✨
#WeAreStillESMS
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🗣 "To see them running out for the national team was special."🏉🏴
Congratulations to FP's Jamie Hodgson and Ross Thompson who earned their first cap for
@Scotlandteam
on Saturday alongside FP George Turner.🥳👏
Read more below.👇
(📸:
@Scotlandteam
)
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Best of luck tonight to our FPs Connor (captain), Ross (vice-captain) and Jack!! 🙌🏽
BREAKING | Here is your Scotland U20 team to face France at Stade du Hameau in the U20 Six Nations this Friday night! 🇫🇷🏴
#AsOne
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ESMS is proud to be joining the
#LightUpRed2021
campaign to show our support for
@poppyscotland
this Remembrance Day.❤️
#RemembranceDay2021
#LestWeForget
#ScottishPoppyAppeal
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Ravelston House has recently been lit up blue as a tribute to the NHS and key workers.
Tonight all of the colours of the rainbow have been added, to help lift community spirit and spread a message of hope to those who need it most.🌈❤️
Find out more.👉
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This morning, on the 11th day of the 11th month, pupils from across our schools gathered at our War Memorial to commemorate our fallen Former Pupils alongside the millions of others who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Lest we forget.
#RemembranceDay2021
#WeWillRememberThem
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Amazing views and great fun reported so far! Time for a quick snack at the Green Welly and some more sun lotion before setting onwards towards Crianlarich. 🙌🏼☀️
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ESMS would like to wish our FP Doddie Weir a very happy 50th birthday!🥳
If you would like to help Doddie celebrate this milestone, a donation to his charity
@MNDoddie5
via the link below would be a fantastic way to say 'cheers'.
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Good luck to all ESMS Former Pupil health workers who have been fast tracked through to graduation to support our NHS in the corona crisis, as they start work this week in hospitals around Scotland. 👏
We are so proud of each and every one of you.
#WeAreStillESMS
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We are delighted to announce that The Mary Erskine School has achieved its LGBT Youth Scotland Gold Charter Award!🏳️🌈🌈
Find out more about the MES journey to Gold Charter over on the website. 👇
#WeAreStillESMS
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The Mary Erskine School has been awarded a place in the UK’s top 20 all-girls schools for cricket, in
@TheCricketerMag
Schools Guide 2023.🏏🙌 This is the 2nd year running MES have received this accolade. Read more:
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It was a crisp and frosty start to the day here at Old College ❄️❄️
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Today we are sad to be saying farewell to our Head of Stewart's Melville College, Mr Neal Clark, after an incredible 22-year tenure of striving to provide the best educational opportunities for the thousands of pupils who have passed through SMC during his watch.❤️💛🖤
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Great to see Former Pupil Jack Blain in the latest issue of
@SCRUMMAGAZINE
! Catch him discussing his recent debut for
@EdinburghRugby
and rugby journey so far, from playing with the
@LionsStew
in P4 to winning the Scottish Schools' Cup in 2016 with the SMC First XV 👏🏽
#proud
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Calling the ESMS Community!🚨🚨
FP Doddie Weir is asking ESMS pupils, families and FPs to take part in his latest fundraising fitness challenge,
#DoddieAid
to raise awareness and money for
@MNDoddie5
. 🏃🚴
Click below to find out how you can take part.👇
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Fantastic, Angus! 👏😊
We hope everyone enjoyed listening to or taking part in the
#PipeUpForKeyWorkers
tribute last night as we clapped our support.
#ClapForCarers
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441 crosses from
@poppyscotland
have been planted at the Stewart’s Melville College War Memorial, each cross representing a fallen Former Pupil.
#RemembranceDay2020
#ESMSRemembers
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We're so proud of the MES 1st XI who made it all the way to the
@ScottishHockey
Senior Girls Cup final! 👏 The trophy may not have been ours to take this time, but the team gave their all and showed amazing strength and spirit. 🙌 Thank you
@edinburghcad
for a brilliant game! 🤝
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Best of luck to the MES 1st XI Hockey team today as they face St George's at the Scottish Cup Semi Final! 🏑 You've got this! 💪
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With only six sleeps until Christmas, we could all do with a little push to get through this week, and Betty, our resident Therapet, is the perfect helper. 💝 Her job title might be Therapet, but she’s quite the model, too! 📸
#WeAreESMS
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Not long to go now until our First XV take on George Watson's College in tonight's Schools' Cup Final at
@BTMurrayfield
!
Find out how the team have been preparing for this exciting match over on the website as we catch up with Mr Edwards 👇
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Congratulations to FP George Turner (pictured below during a 2017 visit to SMC) who helped Scotland to take their first Twickenham win in 38 years during his Six Nations debut!🏴🎉🏉
Read George's reflections on the "biggest game" of his career below.👇
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Tomorrow, our boys and girls First XI Hockey Teams will both play in their respective matches for the Scottish Schools' Cup! 🏆🏴
That both teams made it to the Finals is a testament to their hard work, dedication and coaches.
Read more on our website👉
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Introducing this year’s ESMS Sixth Form School Officers!
Each Officer takes on responsibility for a different area of the school, covering everything from media and charity activity to organising key school events and our Junior School Buddies. We wish them all the best!
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We are sad to be saying farewell to our Principal, Mrs Linda Moule, who retires today after 12 years at ESMS.
We would like to say an enormous thank you for all that you have done for ESMS and we wish you the happiest of retirements. 💙❤️💛🖤
#WeAreESMS
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A huge well done to our SMC rugby team who won the match against Dollar Academy on Saturday, claiming the Grant McKenzie Cup & The Conference title. The stand was well and truly full and we couldn’t be more proud.🏆🏈
Thank you to everyone who showed their support. 👏
@sport_smc
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And they’re off! 🎉
It already looks like a beautiful day as the Challenge Walk children start their journey from Bridge of Orchy ➡️ Inverarnan.
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S1 girls have been working to promote Dyslexia Awareness Week at MES.
@DyslexiaScotlan
#positiveaboutdyslexia
@MaryErskine_lib
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325 years ago today in the Cowgate, Mary Erskine founded the Merchant Maiden Hospital, which would later become known as The Mary Erskine School. Now in Ravelston, Mary Erskine's legacy continues to this day.
#MerchantMaidens
💙❤️
@welovehistory
@SCISschools
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“At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
Lest We Forget
#remembrance
@poppyscotland
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Our therapet, Betty, and our resident Santa would like to wish pupils, parents, staff and all of the ESMS community near and far a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2020. Look after each other and we will see you in the New Year! 🐾❄️☃️☺️🎅🎄
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S3 have had an incredible week at Carbisdale already. 🙌🏕🌄
From being treated to some fantastic weather, to enjoying plenty action-packed activity days, our pupils have been having the time of their lives.🤩
Here is a photo roundup of the trip so far.👇Who can you spot?🔍
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This week we are commemorating Remembrance Day with a number of events across the schools.
In preparation,
@smcarchives
organised for the Ante Chapel to be refurbished, including regilding the names of our fallen former pupils.
We will remember them.
#RemembranceDay
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What a day, what a game! 🏉 🏆
Congratulations to our SMC U16 Rugby team, proud winners of the U16 Scottish Schools Cup. A huge thank you to
@StrathallanSchl
for a great final. It was a close game, and our boys gave it everything they had.
Well done, you did us all proud! 😁💪
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Welcome back to ESMS! 👋😄
We have been so excited to see everyone on campus today and can’t wait to see what we all achieve together this term. 📚 We hope you had a great first day back. 🥰
#WeAreESMS
#backtoschool
#summerterm2021
@SCISschools
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Carbisdale 2019 is officially underway! 👏🏽👏🏽
Our first groups are making their way to Ryvoan Lodge, where they will camp overnight. Have fun, everyone!😄
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This year’s Sixth Form Leavers' Hoodies have arrived and we think they look fab, don't you?😊👏
We're going to miss you all! ❤️
#WeAreStillESMS
#Leavers2020
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On Wednesday, our 1st XV face
@MerchiNews
in the
@Scotlandteam
U18 Boys' Schools Cup Final!🏉🏆
We caught up with SMC Head of Rugby, Mr Edwards, ahead of the game.🗣️
Click below to read the full interview or find out how to book your free ticket.👇🎫
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An ESMS family have started to create vital PPE from their own home! The Miller family have produced an incredible 100 face shields in just 6 days after Robert (S3) used coding skills to set up their own 3D printer. Amazing!👏
#WeAreStillESMS
Read more👉
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FPs Andrew and Rory scaled Mount Kilimanjaro recently, raising money for charity
@SimsCavaliers
who tackle concussion awareness in Scottish rugby - well done!! 👏
#inspirational
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If this week has shown us anything, it's that only good things can come from championing women in sport.🙌🏆
We are excited to invite pupils, PE teachers, coaches and sports directors from across Edinburgh to attend our Sport in Her Shoes Conference on 26 September.🗣️👣
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We are really excited to announce that we have been named a Showcase School by
@MicrosoftEDU
. 💻🙌 Thanks to our extraordinary teachers, inspired by our Head of e-learning
@MrLux4DMoore
, we’re the first independent school in Scotland to hold this accolade:
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We are unbelievably proud of our SMC rugby players this season, who have gone on to claim not one, not two, but THREE
@Scotlandteam
Conference titles!👏🏉
🏆 East Conference A - Whole School
🏆 East Conference A - 1st XV
🏆 East Conference A - U16A
Congratulations everyone!🥳
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Good luck! We'll be watching out for FPs Jamie Hodgson and Ross Thompson 👀 🏴
#proudschool
#AsOne
📸 | The sun is shining in Colwyn Bay as the Scotland U20 squad go through final preparations ahead of tonight's Six Nations opener against Wales.
#AsOne
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From everyone here at ESMS, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2018!✨
#MerryChristmas2017
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Challenge complete!!! 20 children, 55 miles, 3 days.
#SuperStars
!
#ESMSP7Challenge
.
#ESMSHighlandChase
@echcharity
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From all of us here at ESMS, we wish all of our School community, near and far, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2019!🎄🌟👋
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Alas, we didn't win our category, but it was a real honour to be finalists, and testament to all the hard work our Junior School teachers and staff do, day in, day out!🤩
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Independent Schools of the Year 2022 awards! Click the link to find our full list of winners:
#ISOTY2022
@isotyawards
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Staff and pupils from across ESMS were proud to take part in the Edinburgh Pride March at the weekend to show our solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. 🎉🌈🏳️🌈
#Pride2022
#PrideMonth
#PrideEdinburgh
#TakePride
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Our S3 pupils are currently en route to our first ESMS Carbisdale trip in two years! 🥳🎉⛺
We hope you have a fantastic time and we can't wait to hear all about your exciting adventures when you're back. ☀️🏞️
#WeAreESMS
#OutdoorLearning
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