New teachers get on marks for north-east pupils
Dozens of newly-qualified teachers are set to take up new roles at schools across the north-east next week.
Education
Council clampdown on pupils going on climate strikes
Pupils will now only be authorised to miss school to go on climate strikes once a year after a decision by Edinburgh City Council.
Council urged to ‘see sense’ over proposal to limit pupil climate strikes
The Scottish Greens are calling for councillors to “see sense” ahead of discussing proposals to restrict the number of climate change protests school pupils take part in.
Girls achieve more top A-level grades than boys
Girls have outperformed boys and achieved more top grades at A-level, national figures show.
Restricting climate strikes to one day a year ‘not acceptable’, say pupils
Pupils have hit out at proposals to limit climate change protests to just one day a year.
Awarding university places on predicted grades ‘deeply unfair’ – Labour
Giving students university places based on predicted grades is “deeply unfair”, with some of the most “disadvantaged” students missing out on higher education, Labour says.
Deaf children under-achieving in A-levels, charity warns
Deaf children are struggling at every stage of their education with 44% of deaf pupils achieving two A-levels compared to 63% of hearing pupils, a charity said.
Twitter account branded ‘homophobic’ after mass-blocking LGBTQ+ users
A Twitter profile set up in protest against inclusive sex education in UK schools has mass-blocked LGBTQ+ users.
Contest to find best apps to help poorer families kickstart children’s education
The Department for Education is to launch a competition to find the best apps to help disadvantaged families to boost their children’s education.
‘Wake-up call’ for Government as report shows GCSE attainment gap widening
Poor teenagers are 18 months behind their wealthier peers in their GCSEs as progress in closing the divide has come to a standstill, according to a report.
GCU researchers develop app to save lives in construction
An app which aims to reduce injuries and save lives on construction projects has been developed by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).
Video: Aberdeen school buildings through the years
Every week our archive team pick a selection of their favourite images taken by our photographers over the past few decades – today we’re stepping back in time to look at some of Aberdeen’s historic schools
First images of school planned for new Aberdeen community released
The first images of a planned school in an Aberdeen community have been unveiled.
Child abuse inquiry to hear evidence on boarding schools
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has announced that it will hold hearings into abuse allegations in boarding schools next year.
Multibillion-pound investment in schools ‘desperately’ needed, say MPs
Schools “desperately need” a multibillion-pound cash injection and the Government should draw up a 10-year funding plan, a cross-party group of MPs has said.
Fears Aberdeen roadworks may disrupt start of school term
Fears have been raised that one of Aberdeen’s busiest roads could be shut on the first week of the school term.
Pioneering Edinburgh Seven students awarded honorary degrees
Seven women who were among the first females to be admitted to a British university have been awarded posthumous degrees 150 years after they started their studies.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Saturday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Saturday’s Last Class picture special. Aucherellon School Luthermuir Primary Fraserburgh South Park School Lathallan School Borrowfield School New Pitsligo School Boddam School Rayne North School Banchory Primary Andover Primary Tyrie School Newburgh Mathers School Woodside School Braehead School Milltimber School Edzell Primary Stracathro Primary
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Friday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Friday’s Last Class picture special. Meldrum School Laurencekirk Primary Portlethen Primary Dales Park School Kintore Primary Mintlaw School Walker Road School St Andrews Primary Meiklemill Primary Alehousewells School Midmar School Kittybrewster School Bramble Brae Primary Monquhitter School New Deer School
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Thursday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Thursday’s Last Class picture special. Ferryhill School Monquhitter School Auchenblae Primary Burnhaven School New Machar Primary Portsoy School Balmedie Primary Sunnybank School Drumoak School Rosehearty School Longside Primary Robert Gordon’s College Pitmedden School Aberchirder School Newtonhill Primary Rothienorman School
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Wednesday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Wednesday's Last Class picture special.
Pledge to improve Aberdeen school after damning report
An education chief today vowed he will work to improve an Aberdeen school after staff were ordered to make improvements following a damning inspection.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Tuesday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Tuesday's Last Class picture special.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Monday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Monday's Last Class picture special.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Saturday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Saturday’s Last Class picture special. Gourdon School Ferryden Primary Finzean School Hatton of Fintray School Foveran School Forgue School Tough School Port Elphinstone School Airyhall School Countesswells School Alford School Buchanhaven School Insch School Bervie Primary Forehill School Seaton School Westpark School Cluny School
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Friday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Friday’s Last Class picture special. Riverbank School Echt School King Edward School Elrick Primary Kellands School Rathen School, Daviot Primary, Whitehills School, Dyce Primary Lochpots Primary Kirkhill Primary Braemar School Gartly School Ellon Primary Manor Park School
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Thursday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Thursday’s Last Class picture special. Loirston School Easterfield School Catterline School Pitfour School St Fergus Primary Macduff Primary Muirfield School Glenbervie School Glass School Turriff Primary St Joseph’s School Port Erroll School Keithhall School Strichen School Fernielea School Scotstown School
Have your say on plans for new £25 million school and community hub in Aberdeen
The public will get the chance to give their views on plans to build a new £25 million primary school and community hub next month.
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Wednesday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Wednesday’s Last Class picture special. CHARLESTON FYVIE CLATT SLAINS MILE END SKENE SQUARE LOGIE DURNO KINNEFF KEMNAY METHLICK CROMBIE HAZLEHEAD KEIG MARYKIRK FRASERBURGH NORTH KINGSFORD
Last Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Tuesday
Here’s the full list of all the north-east schools featuring in Tuesday’s Last Class picture special. GORDON PRIMARY (HUNTLY) KAIMHILL SCHOOL BROOMHILL SCHOOL PREMNAY BARTHOL CHAPEL MIDMILL ST COMBS CRATHES ORDIQUHILL CLERKHILL DUNNOTTAR TULLOS DANESTONE ST PETER’S RC