The Biannual Governors Meeting with Parents will take place as a Webinar on the evening of 28 October at 7pm.
The Chair of Governing Council, Mr Roddy MacLennan, will be hosting the first of this year’s online open meetings which will be based around the Annual Report for the 2020-21 Session.
Melvyn has been Principal of George Watson’s College in Edinburgh since August 2014.
Melvyn graduated in English from the University of York and trained to be a teacher at the University of Durham. He began his career in Northamptonshire,...
Gordon Boyd has been Head of Senior School since 2016. He leads all of the work of the Senior School, its pupils and staff. He is responsible for enabling all secondary age pupils to make the most of their time at Watson's and - with his Deputy...
Su Breadner provides leadership to a diverse group of our school's support staff including Human Resources and Payroll, IT, Facilities Management (including Catering, Cleaning, Grounds, Janitorial and Trades Services), Administration and...
George started at George Watson’s College as a class teacher in 1995 and has been the Head of the Junior School since 2016. The core focus of his role is the wellbeing of pupils and their learning and teaching. He is always looking to enhance this...
Director of Admissions, Communications and Development
Karen Goodman joined Watson’s in September 2018, having gained over 30 years experience in alumni, development, marketing and international recruitment in the Scottish higher education sector. Her key areas of responsibility at our school are...
The Governing Council works with the School's management team to develop the high quality all-round education associated with George Watson's College. The Governors are actively involved in the life of the School, attending performances,...
The Finance Committee ensures that the financial resources of the School are prudently managed to support current operations and to enable the achievement of the School's strategic priorities.
Chair of the Education and Pupil Wellbeing Committee
The Education and Pupil Wellbeing Committee ensures that Learning and Teaching in the School meet the very highest standards, always prioritising pupil wellbeing.
Steve is also a Member of the Liaison Committee and the Staff Committee.
James Mills has been Bursar of Watson's since 2003 and his main responsibilities are Finance and Compliance. He is also Clerk to the Governors, providing support to the Governing Council and its Committees. In addition, he reports to the Merchant...
Welcome to George Watson's College Plus, our digital events platform. A space for us to connect with each other and to bring together our pupils, their families, our staff, former pupils and the wider world through digital events and communication.
Our online events are a blend of live streaming of key school events, webinars and meeting style symposiums. Our webinars are designed for you to watch and listen, with the opportunity to pose questions. Our meeting style events and online gatherings are intended for you to engage with and actively participate in. All events will be recorded and made available on-demand where possible.