This January, George Heriot’s School launches its Strategic Ambition 2025-2030 to advance the School’s sector-leading status (awarded by Education Scotland), integrating its highly successful educational offer with leading edge academic and social research. 

Heriot’s strategic ambition 2025-2030 is structured across four pillars: Education, Sustainability, a Force for Good and Business; these will guide the School’s development and position at the forefront of Scottish education. 

Heriot’s focus on knowledge remains unchanged. Knowledge enables young people to make sense of this evolving world. Looking to 2030, Heriot’s is strengthening its curriculum by focussing on the development of the individual through Pupil Agency, Skills and Digital Capabilities, shaping young people who are curious, who can drive their own learning and are equipped to flourish in an unpredictable landscape. Heriot’s pupils are encouraged to look beyond themselves to care for others and make a positive impact upon society.  

George Heriot’s is Scotland’s leading independent school. At its heart lies the Foundation which has provided a funded education for children who have lost a parent since 1659. The school motto, I distribute chearfullie, bestowed in his 1624 Will by founder George Heriot, underpins the school’s ethos of being kind and supporting others, evidenced today by the £1.6 million provided for bursary and foundation pupils to study at the school.

We will be sharing more details of Heriot’s Educational focus over the next two weeks.