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The '''Royal Blind School''' (founded in 1793) is a specialist day and boarding school located in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland. The school caters for pupils aged 3 to 19 who are [[blindness|blind]] or [[visual impairment|partially sighted]], and has facilities for |
The '''Royal Blind School''' (founded in 1793) is a specialist day and boarding school located in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland. The school caters for pupils aged 3 to 19 who are [[blindness|blind]] or [[visual impairment|partially sighted]], and has facilities for children of [[nursery school|nursery]], [[primary education|primary]] and [[secondary education|secondary]] age. Students attending the school come primarily from Scotland, but also from other parts of the United Kingdom. |
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The school is divided into two campuses, both situated in Edinburgh. These are located in Canaan Lane and Craigmillar Park. The Craigmillar Park campus {{nowrap|({{coord|55.9300|-3.1735|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline,title|name=Royal Blind School, Craigmillar Park campus}})}} is for pupils who are blind and partially sighted, while the Canaan Lane campus {{nowrap|({{coord|55.9294|-3.2026|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline|name=Royal Blind School, Canaan Lane campus}})}} caters for students with multiple disabilities.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://news.scotsman.com/uk/--Royal-Blind-in.4764779.jp|title= Royal Blind in Scotland - Behind the Scenes|first= Claire|last= Smith|publisher= [[The Scotsman]]|date= 5 December 2008|accessdate= 2008-12-07}}</ref> |
The school is divided into two campuses, both situated in Edinburgh. These are located in Canaan Lane and Craigmillar Park. The Craigmillar Park campus {{nowrap|({{coord|55.9300|-3.1735|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline,title|name=Royal Blind School, Craigmillar Park campus}})}} is for pupils who are blind and partially sighted, while the Canaan Lane campus {{nowrap|({{coord|55.9294|-3.2026|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline|name=Royal Blind School, Canaan Lane campus}})}} caters for students with multiple disabilities.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://news.scotsman.com/uk/--Royal-Blind-in.4764779.jp|title= Royal Blind in Scotland - Behind the Scenes|first= Claire|last= Smith|publisher= [[The Scotsman]]|date= 5 December 2008|accessdate= 2008-12-07}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:26, 17 August 2013
| Royal Blind School | |
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 Craigmillar Park campus | |
| Address | |
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2B Craigmillar Park , EH16 5NA Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Special school |
| Established | 1793 |
| Head teacher | Julie Shylan |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 4 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 81 (approx) |
The Royal Blind School (founded in 1793) is a specialist day and boarding school located in Edinburgh, Scotland. The school caters for pupils aged 3 to 19 who are blind or partially sighted, and has facilities for children of nursery, primary and secondary age. Students attending the school come primarily from Scotland, but also from other parts of the United Kingdom.
The school is divided into two campuses, both situated in Edinburgh. These are located in Canaan Lane and Craigmillar Park. The Craigmillar Park campus (55°55′48″N 3°10′25″W / 55.9300°N 3.1735°W) is for pupils who are blind and partially sighted, while the Canaan Lane campus (55°55′46″N 3°12′09″W / 55.9294°N 3.2026°W) caters for students with multiple disabilities.[1]
Notable alumni
- Dennis Robertson, Scottish National Party MSP for Aberdeenshire West
See also
References
- ^ Smith, Claire (5 December 2008). "Royal Blind in Scotland - Behind the Scenes". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
External links
- Royal Blind School homepage
- History
- Royal Blind School at Scottish Council of Independent Schools
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