Holiday programme for local pupils
School’s Out is Big Hearts’ holiday programme for local pupils facing social isolation.
Long school breaks can be challenging for vulnerable families.
To make a positive difference in South West Edinburgh, Big Hearts launched School’s Out! over the summer 2018 with one aim: helping isolated young people thrive outside school term.
Delivered in partnership with the teachers at Tynecastle High School, School’s Out! provides a free breakfast, nutritious hot lunch and snack every day, with a set of engaging activities during the school holidays. Activities include baking, arts and crafts, sports activities and football or science tuition.
Project times and info:
- Monday - Friday from 8.30am - 4.30pm, during the February, Easter, Summer and October school holidays
- The Shed, Tynecastle Park - the home of Heart of Midlothian FC
- Young people aged 5-12
- Advance registration is essential
Get in touch!
For more information, please contact:
Big Hearts is working with the schools in the Gorgie/Dalry area to identify pupils in P1 to S3 who could benefit from attending the project.
Schools’s Out has initiated new areas of work in tackling food poverty and social isolation during the longest schools holidays.
School's Out! is funded by:
- City of Edinburgh Council – Community Mental Health fund
- SFA Extra Time Funding