GWC Plus
On-demand
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023 · 4:00 PM BSTInfo slides for Music Lesson applications -
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 · 6:30 PM GMTThis session is aimed at parents of pupils in S5 and S6 who will leave at the end of the session. A member of the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) will provide information on funding eligibility, how and when to apply and will also give an op...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023 · 6:30 PM GMTThis session is primarily aimed at parents and current S5 pupils who are thinking of applying to Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Vet Medicine or Dentistry (for a 2024 entry).
Mrs Robert-Christensen will give an overview of the process, explain the su... -
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 · 6:00 PM BSTTwice a year there is the opportunity for parents to meet Governors and members of the Principal's Leadership Team for a briefing about strategic issues. The next of these meetings will take place virtually on Wednesday 27 April at 6pm. There will...
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On-demandThe pupils and staff at George Watson's College and Castlebrae Community High School put together a fantastic fundraising evening of music, literature and art.
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On-demandAn Evening of Music recorded on Monday 7 March in our Music Auditorium. The concert is made up of a number of small ensembles, ranging from vocal groups, string ensembles, recorders, guitars and Jazz Band, in music ranging from Motown to Mozart, p... -
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 · 6:00 PM GMTWe look forward to welcoming Leeanne Turner to February's Twilight Talk. Leeanne will explore the current risks of children being online, as well as signposting to resources that parents can use to keep themselves informed about their child's vir...
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On-demandThis episode and workbook will explore:
1. Your Inner Critic and where it comes from
2. How your brain works
3. Meet your Future Self ( Inner Mentor)
4. Some questions that might arise
5. How to manage your Inner Critic
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On-demandJoin us to enjoy an Evening of Music from our talented Senior School Soloists.
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On-demandThis episode and workbook will enable you to work through the core belief questionnaire to discover what beliefs are holding you back and create new, more empowering beliefs.
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On-demandThis episode and accompanying workbook will cover five key areas:
1. What are core beliefs and where do they come from?
2. How do your core beliefs hold you back?
3. How do they shape your relationships?
4. Are you aware of what your core beliefs...
Events
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Thursday, October 28, 2021 · 7:00 PM BSTThe Biannual Governors Meeting with Parents will take place as a Webinar on the evening of 28 October at 7pm.
The Chair of Governing Council, Mr Roddy MacLennan, will be hosting the first of this year’s online open meetings which will be based ... -
On-demandWith a focus on "Womens' Leadership in the Healthcare Sector", we were delighted to welcome Dr Rabinder Buttar to this year's Business Breakfast which was held as a hybrid event.
Rabinder Buttar is President of Clintec International Limited, a... -
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 · 6:15 PM BSTWe are delighted to welcome Professor Sue Black, Baroness Black of Strome, to give this year's Caritas Lecture. Professor Black will discuss the development of the discipline of forensic anthropology in the UK and how it is currently employed in ...
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Thursday, June 24, 2021 · 6:00 PM BSTAs part of our 150 year anniversary celebrations for the GWC Ladies' College, this webinar will tell the story of a remarkable pioneer in Scottish art education and the man behind the first GWC Ladies' College banner.
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Thursday, June 17, 2021 · 6:00 PM BSTAs part of our GWC Ladies' College 150 year anniversary celebrations, this webinar will cover the establishment of George Square and its changing face and place in society and education.
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On-demandGeorge Watson’s College is your new local Community Sport Hub, open to the whole community regardless of age or ability.
Let’s make the most of life after lockdown and enjoy better health and wellbeing as well as make new friends!
Come to the Vi...
Dialogues
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 · 6:00 PM GMTIn the final Twilight Talk of 2021, the Principal, Melvyn Roffe, will share some thoughts and lead a discussion on how Watson’s should be preparing itself to serve its pupils and the wider community in the post-COVID world. All welcome to attend: ...
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Tuesday, May 18, 2021 · 6:00 PM BSTWe are delighted to welcome one of our charity partners, Changing Faces, to May's Twilight Talk. Angela and Susan will be joining us to discuss Visible Difference, about what it is and how they challenge misconceptions. They will also talk abou...
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On-demandWe were delighted to welcome Sukai Miller, class of 1998, to our Twilight Talks. Sukai joined us from Strasbourg to discuss her career, starting with her time at Watson's, through the motivations/background that have shaped her decisions along the...
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On-demandOur first Twilight Talk of the 2020 - 2021 Session was a truly inspiring and fascinating webinar with guest speakers Claire Urquhart & Marjorie Lofti Gill, Co-founders of 'Open Book'. Claire and Marjorie speak thoughtfully on the 'who', the 'what...
Global
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Tuesday, November 23, 2021 · 6:00 PM GMTOur climate is changing, temperatures are rising and we are seeing more extreme weather events across the globe. Many countries and organisations are joining the race to net zero 2050 to limit global warming. All eyes are on the global climate con...
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021 · 6:00 PM GMTThe UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were set out in 2015 for the WHOLE world to meet by 2030. However with COVID-19, climate crisis, poverty, hunger, plastics... and this endless list of problems and challenges we can feel overwhelmed and ...
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021 · 6:00 PM GMTWe are delighted to welcome Peter Wright, Patron of The Green Team and Chief Executive Penny Radway. The Green Team helps young people to appreciate nature and care for our planet, whilst developing new skills and realising the wellbeing benefits ...
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Monday, November 1, 2021 · 1:00 PM GMTCome and join us at lunchtime to listen to our remarkable panel of speakers who will share their experiences of the workplace, offering insight into how far women have come, and discuss how true parity can be achieved in their sectors and society ...
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021 · 6:00 PM BSTThe Government committed in 2019 to reduce the UK’s greenhouse emissions to Net Zero by 2050. And, under the Climate Change Act (2008), we have a trajectory of legally binding 5-year “carbon budgets” to get there. We were the first major economy i...
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On-demandWe were delighted to welcome Eva Cains, Head of Climate Change Strategy at Aberdeen Standard Investments, to speak to S6 on the relationship between finance, investment and climate change.
Eva discussed the importance around our choices and actio... -
Thursday, September 9, 2021 · 6:00 PM BSTIn partnership with ACSS (the African and Caribbean Society of Scotland), we are running a webinar complete with Q&A with guest speaker Camille London-Miyo MBE on how to raise an anti-racist child. The webinar is full of scenarios and suggestions ...
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On-demandThis symposium examines the historical legacy of George Watson whose financial legacy, left on his death in 1723 to the stewardship of the Merchant Company of Edinburgh, made possible the foundation of George Watson’s Hospital in 1742.
It is now ... -
On-demandIn June 2020, the Principal made an important statement about the School's commitment to combating racism. Since then various individuals and groups in the School have been addressing aspects of our heritage and current practice and developing way...
Arts
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On-demandJoin us to enjoy an Evening of Music from our talented Senior School Soloists.
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On-demandJoin us from home to enjoy our talented musical ensembles. The concert includes items from our Trad Band, Big Band, String, Wind and Vocal Groups, with a wide range of musical styles from Vivaldi and Elgar to Radiohead and West Side Story. Someth...
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On-demandWe hope you enjoy this year's digital performance of The S3 Production; The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
During the World War II bombings of London, four English siblings are sent to a country house where they will be safe. One day Lucy find... -
On-demandWhilst we were unable to hold our traditional events held at St Giles' Cathedral, at Polwarth Church or our Assembly Hall, we hope to bring some Christmas cheer to your home with our online Christmas music event. If you were unable to join us fo...
