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New Midlothian secondary school will be built at University of Edinburgh campus

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AuthorMarie Sharp
Published date28 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Midlothian councillors were told the local authority is finalising a deal to buy land at the site during a behind closed doors meeting this afternoon

The location of the new school, which is a replacement for Beeslack High School, Penicuik, has been kept under wraps for more than a year after it emerged the expected site at Gowkley Moss Roundabout was no longer in the running.

Council officers said the location of the new secondary, known as the A701 corridor school, had to be kept under wraps while the council negotiated with the landowner.

However following this afternoon's meeting the council was able to confirm it will build a replacement for Beeslack Community High School within the Easter Bush Campus.

The council said the new school will be a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre of Excellence.

Councillor Ellen Scott, the cabinet's education spokesperson, said: "The chosen site offers a fantastic opportunity to work in partnership with the university.

"We're very excited at the prospect of building a high-quality, inspiring learning environment, where pupils can take advantage of the STEM expertise on its doorstep – Easter Bush is a world-leading research and innovation campus specialising in animal biosciences, agritech, veterinary medicine and medicine.

"The new Centre of Excellence will not only raise attainment and help pupils secure high paying jobs in the future but, linking with the university, it will also become a knowledge base, helping inform...

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