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Meals at Manor Place
Meals at Manor Place
All students, including those staying in either homestay or residence, are provided with lunch at the school during the week. The lunch consists of a sandwich, fruit, a drink and a packet of crisps.
At the weekend, students staying in homestay accommodation will have lunch provided by their hosts, and those staying in residence will have a packed lunch provided by the reisdence to take on trips.
Lunch time is as follows:
13:00 - 14:00 Monday to Friday
Staff can cater to special diets, including vegan, halal, lactose intolerant and gluten free diets BUT students must inform the school of any requirements before travelling.
Manor Place
Manor Place
Lessons
Lessons
Lessons will take place at CES Edinburgh on these dates:
15 June to 26 June 2026
15 June to 26 June 2026
History
History
Built during the Georgian Period, CES Edinburgh's main school at 54 Manor Place has been part of the landscape of the city for over 200 years - and since 2015 it has been at the heart of our English language experience. Set over five floors and with 12 year-round classrooms, this building combines elegance with the warm and homely feeling that has become the calling card for all CES centres.
Facilities
Facilities
12 well kept, bright, modern classrooms
Multi-media screens in all classrooms
Large common room space
Wifi throughout the building
Student garden
Free tea and coffee
Transport
Transport
CES Edinburgh at 54 Manor Place is very well‐served by Edinburgh’s tram and bus networks, making access from around the city easy.
🚌 Buses
🚌 Buses
The nearest bus stop is Palmerston Place, West End, just a couple of minutes’ walk from CES Edinburgh.
Other very close stops include those on West Maitland Street, Grosvenor Street, and Chester Street — all around 1–5 minutes on foot.
Bus routes stopping nearby include 13, 2, 33, 47B, X18, X26, X37 among others.
🚋 Trams
🚋 Trams
The Haymarket tram stop is the closest tram connection, about 300-400 metres away — a walk of roughly 5–7 minutes.
From Haymarket trams run frequently to many central and outlying points, making it a convenient option for access to / from the wider city.
First Day
First Day
All students receive a full induction on their first day at Manor Place. This includes useful information on how to navigate the city, your classes and timetable, and the door code to gain access to the school building.
Please try to arrive 15 minutes before your first class is due to start.
Fire Procedures
Fire Procedures
FIRE INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THE WALL IN EACH ROOM. IF YOU SEE A FIRE, PLEASE SOUND THE FIRE ALARM. ON HEARING THE FIRE BELL (A LONG, CONTINUOUS RING):
If a fire alarm goes off during class, DO NOT PANIC!
▪ Listen to your teacher’s instructions and leave the room quietly. Follow your teacher. Leave your bags and coats behind.
▪ Do not stop to talk to friends or to search for them in a different room.
▪ Once outside, walk calmly away from the exit (the Main Front door) and, with the rest of your class and your teacher. Turn left and walk along Manor Place towards the parking meter on Rothesay Place. DO NOT CROSS THE ROAD!
▪ Your teacher will check your name off on the class list. Stay with your class at all times. If a member of your class is missing, tell your teacher. DO NOT go looking for him/ her.
▪ Do not re-enter the building until you have been given the all clear by the prinicpal or director of studies. NEVER GO INSIDE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD IT IS SAFE!
If a fire alarm goes off during the morning break,
DO NOT PANIC!
▪ Listen to a member of staff’s instructions and leave the building quietly. Follow them to the exit (the Main Front door). Leave your bags and coats behind.
▪ Do not stop to talk to friends or to search for them in a different room.
▪ Once outside, walk calmly away from the exit (the Main Front door) and, with the rest of your class and your teacher. Turn left and walk along Manor Place towards the parking meter on Rothesay Place. Your teacher will check your name off on the class list. Stay with your class at all times.
▪ If a member of your class is missing, tell your teacher. DO NOT go looking for him/ her.
▪ Your teacher will take tell you when it is ok to go back into the building. NEVER GO INSIDE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD IT IS SAFE
If a fire alarm goes off during the lunch break,
DO NOT PANIC!
▪ Listen to a member of staff’s instructions and leave the building quietly. Follow them to the exit (the Main Front door). Leave your bags and coats behind.
▪ Do not stop to talk to friends or to search for them in a different room.
▪ Once outside walk, calmly away from the exit (the Main Front door) and, with the rest of your class and your teacher. Turn left and walk along Manor Place towards the parking meter on Rothesay Place. Your teacher will check your name off on the class list. Stay with your class at all times.
▪ If a member of your class is missing, tell your teacher. DO NOT go looking for him/ her.
▪ Your teacher will tell you when it is ok to go back into the building. NEVER GO INSIDE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD IT IS SAFE
If a fire alarm goes off during AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES, DO NOT PANIC!
▪ Go with the yellow shirt leading your activity
▪ Go to the meeting point
▪ He/she will check your name off on the afternoon activities register.
▪ You will be told when it is safe to go back into the building. NEVER GO INSIDE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD IT IS SAFE.
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