The Heart of Midlothian Education and Community Trust has teamed up with city neighbours Spartans to host a special adult literacy programme called Glory & Dismay - The Story of Scottish Football.

Baset at Tynecastle Stadium and the Spartans Community Football Academy, The course is for anybody aged 16 years and over and offers an opportunity for participants to share and discuss their views and stories on not only Hearts but Scottish football in general.

The programme leaders will provide footage, images, and laptops to provide content and information to make the experience as interactive and interesting as possible. There are weekly be 5-a-sides for those who wish to opt in with the main sessions featuring themes and guest speakers. Tea and coffee is also served each week.

Past programmes that have been held at Tynecastle and Spartans have proved extremely popular with over 30 adult learners in attendance each week and we are delighted that Spartans are able to provide facilities at their brand new state of the art academy based at 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh (next to Ainslie Park Leisure Centre).

For more information and/or to register contact Hazel, John or Colin on 0131 221 5800 or email john.player@ea.edin.sch.gov.uk and get involved.

Hearts community development manager Alan White commented, "Building on the success of the Glory & Dismay sessions currently being delivered at Tynecastle Stadium, we are grateful to Spartans for accommodating a positive extension to this programme in north Edinburgh.

"The programme is not only a learning opportunity for adults but also a fantastic social experience and a place to meet new friends with similar interests and memories. It is important to note that this course is open to adult learners of all abilities, whether experienced or otherwise, the staff are there to lend their full support."

The initiative is supported by the HBOS Foundation.