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Gillespie's set to be a 'School of the future'

posted 26 Jul 2010 05:03 by David Rintoul   [ updated 26 Jul 2010 05:25 ]

A proposed new Edinburgh school will be the first in Scotland to be built around a new curriculum.

Billed as the "school of the future", the rebuilt James Gillespie's High School will include areas for drama, art and gardening, and is a clear move away from the typical classroom.

Informal cafes, areas for reflection and "breakout spaces" will also be featured in the building, which is the first under a new Scottish Government programme, and due for completion in 2015.

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