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  • George Watson's College

    Digital Open Morning 2020 Registration

  • We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Digital Open Morning on Saturday 3 October 2020 at 9.30am.

    Our live event will feature  

    • Welcome from our Principal, Melvyn Roffe, along with our School Captains Maisie and Calum, and Admissions Registrar Jenny McGill
    • A range of 12 different 20-minute events, taking place at regular slots throughout the morning, each with capacity for 20 families 

    By registering to attend you will have access to our live welcome, and then each of the events you choose to attend.

    Please do follow the instructions carefully, and keep a copy of the confirmation email you will receive from us, upon completing your registration. This will include the links you will need (and, where relevant, passcodes). You will also need the email address you register with us to access the event.  

    Should you wish to continue your registration at another time please remember to save your form. 

    Updated 28 September: A number of our sessions are now fully booked after additional places were made available. Please do still register, even if some of the events you wished to attend are not available. As well as having access to our main welcome, we will also make on-demand coverage of all events available after the day, with details issued via email after Digital Open Morning. 

  • Register your family

    Let's get started on your adventure with George Watson's College

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  • Helpful information

    In this section, we ask for some simple information to help us understand the entry point you are considering for your child(ren), and any specific priorities we should be aware of.
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  • Choose your events

    Making the most of your welcome to Watson's

  • Our welcome for everyone starts at 9.30am. Your registration will include a link to the main welcome.

    From 9.55am, our live digital events spring into life. You will find each event listed below, with available time slots.

    Please note the following important information:

    • When you complete your registration you will receive an email containing the unique links you require for each session (keep it handy!) 
    • Each event lasts 20 minutes, and you will have an opportunity to ask questions
    • Please note that you may only attend one event during any time slot - note that the booking form will not automatically recognise if you book two events at the same time
    • For example, you should only book one slot at 9.55am, one slot at 10.20am and so on
    • There is five minutes between events to enable you to go to your next session
    • Please carefully select your events so that you plan your day out and are able to make the most of our digital day together at Watson's! 

  • Admissions, fees and financial assistance

    Learn more about applying to join our school, find out about fees, and the assistance that is available to families.

    All sessions in this category are now fully booked. If you register to attend any part of Digital Open Morning you will receive on-demand access to all events taking plave on the day.

  • Preschool - Why we believe in adventures 

    Find out about what makes George Watson’s Preschool such a special place, where discovery begins.

  • Learning how to learn in our Lower Primary (P1-P3)

    Find out why we encourage our Lower Primary pupils to take responsibility for their learning, through an inventive, collaborative, cross-curricular approach.

  • A day in the life in our Upper Primary 

    It’s time for a day in the life of a pupil in the Upper Primary of our Junior School. Walk in their shoes for the day, and experience life as they see it.

    All sessions in this category are now fully booked. If you register to attend any part of Digital Open Morning you will receive on-demand access to all events taking plave on the day.

  • Get set for Senior School (S1-S2)

    Starting in S1 is a big step, regardless of the school. This session will focus on the new curriculum we’ve developed for pupils at the start of their Senior School experience.

    All sessions in this category are now fully booked. If you register to attend any part of Digital Open Morning you will receive on-demand access to all events taking plave on the day.

  • A day in the life of our Senior School (S3-S4)

    Find out about the breadth of curricular choice, innovating approaches to learning and teaching, as we profile the start of our pupil’s examination journey.

  • Freedom to succeed (S5-S6)

    This session will look at how we ready our pupils to make the final step out into the world. Equipped with the knowledge, empathy, and resilience to build on learning, develop amazing careers, and understanding responsibility.

  • The best of Extra-Curricular at Watson’s

    With over 150 different clubs and activities, there’s much to embrace beyond the curriculum. We’ll profile some of the best bits!

    All sessions in this category are now fully booked. If you register to attend any part of Digital Open Morning you will receive on-demand access to all events taking plave on the day.

  • The world beyond Watson's 

    Global citizens, Gold Rights Respecting School, the opportunity to travel and more - education at Watson’s goes far beyond Colinton Road.

  • Meet the School Captains  

    Hosted by our School Captains they’ll tell you about our school. You can ask them absolutely anything!

  • Sport for all

    Being active is good for your physical and mental health, and at Watson’s our programme of activities comprises of 26 different sports. You’ll be able to find out how we get everyone moving at Watson’s and learn more about our culture.

    All sessions in this category are now fully booked. If you register to attend any part of Digital Open Morning you will receive on-demand access to all events taking plave on the day.

  • Music at Watson's - LIVE! 

    Our Music School is an extraordinary creative place, where pupils make exceptional music. What make’s Watson’s pitch perfect? Come to this session and you’ll see and hear for yourself!

  • Other things we should know

    We're here to help - help us help your family

  • We understand you may have questions or queries at this stage.

    You may also have things you want us to be aware of in terms of your children or family circumstances.

    Please use this section to let us know anything you think it would be beneficial for us to be aware of.

    All information is held in the strictest confidence.

  • It's time to complete your registration

    Thank you for your interest in our school

  • Thank you for taking the time to register for our Digital Open Morning at 9.30am on Saturday 3 October 2020.

    To complete your registration please check our terms and conditions, and validate your registration. You may then submit the form. 

    When you complete the form please click to 'submit' only once. It will take a few moments to process. 

    You will be given immediate confirmation of your registration ID, and be supplied with a unique link into which you may adjust your registration, subject to availability. 

    You will also receive a confirmation email, and this will include the links you will need to access the event on the day. Please keep these details close to hand as they are personal to your family!

    We plan to offer individual tours of our school around the time of our Digital Open Morning, in line with available Scottish Goverment guidance. We will contact you to offer your family a tour of the school, when we are able to do so.  

    If you have any queries please email admissions@gwc.org.uk and our team will come back to you as quickly as possible. Please be aware we continue to work remotely at this time.

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