Scottish local government authority for Edinburgh
Edinburgh faces overcrowding in Boroughmuir and James Gillespie’s high schools as VAT on private school fees is cited as a contributing factor. Councillors are urged to act after parent councils describe stressful conditions and pupils eating lunch in toilets. The council says demand is driven by primary-roll growth, not private-sector influx.
The King has opened the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament during Holyrood Week. The ceremony includes a Crown of Scotland procession, a fanfare by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland brass, and the King’s address to MSPs. The day also marks expected honours and local acknowledgments.