https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:22:06 +0000 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:22:06 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/56/schools-transactions-update-13-march-2026 The school place allocations are complete - read to find out about the next steps. There's also an update on free school meals, and a reminder EMA applications close on 31 March. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/55/schools-transactions-update-6-february-2026 Read to find out about free school meals for children in P6 and P7 and the February holiday payment. There’s also an update on P1/S1 intake for August 2026. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/54/schools-transactions-update-31-october-2025 Applications for next year's P1 and S1 intake are open. We’ve also opened EMA winter applications. Read to find out more. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:30:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/53/schools-transactions-update-19-september-2025 We've agreed the timetable for the 2026 P1 and S1 intake. Read about the preparations and how you can help ensure your data is correct. We also explain what happens when we call you with a 'blue badge' check. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/52/schools-transactions-update-12-august-2025 Read to find out about the handover of the P1 and S1 intake, the procedures for 2026 and an update on applications for free school meals and education maintenance allowances. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:30:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/51/schools-transactions-update-2-june-2025 Read an update on P1 and S1 places – it’s time to mark your N5 and P7 leavers. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:30:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/50/schools-transactions-update-17-april-2025 Read to find out about the second P1/S1 allocation of places. There's also an update on FSM for P6/7 pupils and EMA. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:15:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/49/schools-transactions-update-18-march-2025 Read an important update on how we're recording free school meals awards for P6 and P7 pupils whose parents are in receipt of the Scottish Child Payment. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:30:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/48/schools-transactions-update-12-march-2025 The school place allocations are complete - read to find out about the next steps. There's also an update on the free school meals roll out to P6 and P7 pupils, and a reminder EMA applications close on 31 March. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:20:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/47/schools-transactions-update-19-february-2025 Read for an update on the free school meals roll out to P6 and P7 pupils, and find out the latest on P1/S1 school place allocations for August 2025. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/46/schools-transactions-update-30-january-2025 Read to find out about the free school meals February holiday payment, which includes payments covering the recent school closures. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/45/schools-transactions-update-9-january-2025 Happy New Year from the transactions team! Read to find out the latest update on P1/S1 school places and free school meals. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:15:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/44/schools-transactions-update-26-november-2024 Read to find out an update on P1 registrations and S1 allocations. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/43/schools-transactions-update-31-october-2024 Applications for next year's P1 and S1 intake open on 1 November. We’ve also opened EMA winter applications. Read to find out more. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/42/schools-transactions-update-16-september-2024 Timetable agreed for 2025 P1 and S1 intake. Read about the preparations and how you can help ensure your data is correct. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:30:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/41/schools-transactions-update-12-august-2024 Read to find out about the handover of the P1 and S1 intake, the procedures for 2025 and an update on applications for free school meals and education maintenance allowances. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:30:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/40/schools-transactions-update-1-may-2024 The school place allocations are complete - read to find out about the next steps, including confirming your P1 and S1 places and marking your N5 and P7 leavers. There is also info on plans for FSMCG and EMA applications for the 2024/25 session. Wed, 01 May 2024 15:30:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/39/schools-transactions-update-10-january-2024 Happy New Year from the transactions team! Read to find out the latest update on P1/S1 school places. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/38/schools-transactions-update-19-december-2023 Read to find out about FSM Christmas payments, plus an update on P1 enrolment known issues. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/37/schools-transactions-update-20-november-2023 Read to find out an update on P1 registrations and EMA winter applications. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/36/schools-transactions-update-31-october-2023 Applications for next year's P1 and S1 intake are now open. Read to find out more. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:30:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/35/schools-transactions-update-15-september-2023 Read to find out about the handover of the P1 and S1 intake, the procedures for 2024 and an update on applications for free school meals and education maintenance allowances. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:30:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/34/schools-transactions-update-14-june-2023 Read to find out about application arrangements for free school meals, clothing grants and education maintenance allowances. We also have an update on the ongoing P1/S1 placements starting August 2023. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/33/schools-transactions-update-22-may-2023 It’s time to confirm your P1 and S1 places and mark your N5 and P7 leavers – read to find out about the ongoing P1/S1 placements and plans for FSMCG and EMA applications. Mon, 22 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/32/schools-transactions-update-28-march-2023 The school place allocations are complete - read to find out about the next steps. There's also info on the FSM Easter payment. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:15:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/31/schools-transactions-update-4-january-2023 Happy New Year from the transactions team! Read to find out the latest update on P1/S1 school places. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/30/schools-transactions-update-23-november-2022 Read to find out about FSM Christmas payments, plus an update on EMA applications and P1/S1 school places. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/29/schools-transactions-update-31-october-2022 Applications for next year's P1 and S1 intake are now open. We’ve also made some free school meals payments. Read to find out more. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/28/schools-transactions-update-17-august-2022 Read to find out about the handover of the P1 and S1 intake, the procedures for 2023 and an update on applications for free school meals and education maintenance allowances. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:30:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/27/schools-transactions-update-29-june-2022 Read to find out about application arrangements for free school meals, clothing grants and education maintenance allowances. Plus we have an update on the ongoing P1/S1 placements starting August 2022. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/26/schools-transactions-update-23-may-2022 A little later than planned, please read this month’s update to find out about the ongoing P1/S1 placements and plans for FSM and EMA applications. Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/25/schools-transactions-update-14-march-2022 The school place allocations are complete - read to find out about the next steps. There's also info on the FSM Easter payment. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:30:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/24/schools-transactions-update-2-february-2022 Read to find out where we are in the P1/S1 allocations process and read an update on free school meals. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/23/schools-transactions-update-12-january-2022 Happy New Year from the transactions team! Read to find out the latest update on P1/S1 school places and free school meals for children in P5. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:30:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/22/schools-transactions-update-1-november-2021 Applications for next year's P1 and S1 intake are now open. Read to find out more. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 10:30:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/21/schools-transactions-update-11-october-2021 Read the latest updates on free school meals and education maintenance allowances, plus info on the government’s Tax Free Childcare scheme. Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/20/schools-transactions-update-17-september-2021 Timetable agreed for 2022 P1 and S1 intake. Read about the preparations and find out about catchment area changes. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:50:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/19/schools-transactions-update-23-august-2021 P1 and S1 handover completed. Read to find out about procedures for 2022 and an update on applications for free school meals and education maintenance allowances. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:30:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/18/schools-transactions-update-4-may-2021 Read to see the latest from the transactions team on the P1/S1 placements. Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/17/schools-transactions-update-26-march-2021 The school place allocations are complete. Read to find out about the next steps. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/16/schools-transactions-update-11-december-2020 Read to find out about FSM Christmas holiday and the Winter Support Fund payments, plus an update on EMA applications and P1/S1 school places. Fri, 11 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/15/schools-transactions-update-4-november-2020 Applications for next year's P1 and S1 intake are now open. Read to find out more, plus an update on FSM holiday payments and EMA. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/14/schools-transactions-update-8-october-2020 Read to find out about changes to the education maintenance allowance procedure and an update on P1 and S1 intake for 2021. Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:50:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/13/schools-transactions-update-7-september-2020 P1 and S1 handover completed. Read to find out about procedures for 2021 and an update on applications for free school meals and education maintenance allowances. Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:30:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/12/schools-transactions-update-18-may-2020 Read to see the latest from the transactions team regarding free school meals payments, and an update on P1/S1 placements. Mon, 18 May 2020 15:00:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/11/schools-transactions-update-4-may-2020 Read to find out how we are dealing with the various transactions functions during school closures. Mon, 04 May 2020 14:36:00 +0100 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/10/schools-transactions-update-26-march-2020 Read about arrangements in place following school closures Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:05:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/9/p1-and-s1-school-place-allocations-for-august-2020-complete Read to find out about the school place allocations and the next steps. Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/8/schools-transactions-update-february-2020 Read to find out where we are in the P1/S1 allocations process, and read an update on EMA and free school meals / clothing grant applications. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/7/p1-registrations-update Read to find out the next steps in the registration process. Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:48:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/6/schools-transactions-update The blog is back! Please read as some links on the orb have changed. We also have an update on P1 registrations and catchment maps. Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:56:00 +0000 https://orb.edinburgh.gov.uk/blog/schoolstransactions/post/3/pupils-starting-p1-and-s1-in-august-2020 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:14:00 +0000