Pupils’ reading and maths performance ‘significantly lower’ amid school closures
Primary-age pupils’ performance in both reading and maths has dropped significantly following school closures during the first lockdown, a study suggests.
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Aberdeen City Council rolls out online registration for primary one pupils
Aberdeen City Council has notified parents of the online registration process for children entering P1 classes later this year.
SPONSORED: Robert Gordon’s College offers the very best start in education
The core values of community, leadership, curiosity, innovation and resilience underpin all that pupils experience at Robert Gordon’s College.
Investigation launched to establish cause of Aberdeen primary school blaze
A joint investigation has been launched to establish the cause of a fire at a derelict primary school building in Aberdeen.
SPONSORED: Critical Worker Service keeps Robert Gordon’s College pupils learning
When the lockdown was first announced, the staff at Robert Gordon’s College knew that the way they delivered lessons to pupils would change.
Aberdeen primary schools share £272,000 library improvement cash
Two Aberdeen primary schools are sharing a £272,000 windfall thanks to the School Library Improvement Fund awards.
Increase in primary teachers in north-east welcomed
New statistics have shown that more than 100 additional teachers have been added to classrooms in the region since 2013.
North-east schools to take part in opera performance
Pupils from 10 primary schools across the region are to take part in the Scottish Opera Primary Schools Tour when it comes to the city next year.
Aberdeen primary pupils to have chance to name city’s gritters
School pupils are in with the chance to name Aberdeen's 10 main road gritters as a new competition launches.
Pounds for Primaries: Find out how you can help raise cash for your local primary school
The Evening Express today launches its Pounds for Primaries initiative.
North-east schools shut due to snow and ice
A number of north-east schools have been forced to stay closed this morning.
Inspectors praise good relationships at north-east primary school
Relationships between staff and children at a school are “positive and supportive”, inspectors have said.
Aberdeen school branded ‘weak’ for attainment in official inspection
Inspectors rated the Aberdeen primary “satisfactory” for learning, teaching and assessment, the fourth-best of six possible ratings, and “weak” for raising attainment and achievement – the second-worst rating.
Video: Crowds gather for nativity display and carol singing at Aberdeen kirk
Aberdeen city centre filled with the sounds of Christmas as schoolchildren attended a service to bless a nativity scene.
Police at north-east primary school after incident involving pupil with knife
Police were called to a north-east primary school after a pupil was involved in a disturbance with a knife.
Inspectors hope new head teacher will help north-east school move forward
A new head teacher is helping turn things around at a north-east school, inspectors have suggested.
Boy, 9, charged after allegedly taking knife to North-east primary school
A schoolboy has been charged after allegedly having a knife at a North-east school.
Snapchat praised for fixing dangerous flaw but firm urged to do more to improve children’s safety
A North-east politician has praised Snapchat for improving children’s safety – but says it should do more.
Crimestoppers offer reward of up to £10,000 for missing woman believed to have links to North-east
Police are investigating the disappearance of a woman who may have had connections to the North-east.
Second North-east primary school shuts on first day of term
A second Aberdeenshire primary school has been forced to close today. Boddam School shut to staff and pupils due to a “water fault”. Earlier today it was reported that Ballater Primary School was forced to close just three hours after pupils returned for the new term due to an issue with heating.
North-east primary school shut as heating fails on first day of term
A North-east primary school has been shut this afternoon due to a heating failure. In a note posted on the Aberdeenshire Council website, it confirmed that Ballater Primary School was closed to staff and pupils due to issues with the heating. It comes around three hours after the new term started.
Watch: Aberdeenshire primary pupils create video to thank parents for clearing ice
Pupils at an Aberdeenshire primary school have created a special video to thank parents who helped clear the school of ice.
Man charged with having a knife near Aberdeenshire primary school
Police were called by a member of the public after a person was spotted with a knife close to Balmedie Primary School this morning.
Planning bosses approve plan to extend North-east primary school for nursery
Plans to extend an Aberdeenshire school to provide a new permanent nursery have been approved.
North-east pupils inspired to make history after time capsule find
Pupils from a North-east school are being given the opportunity to make history by placing items in a time capsule.
Inspectors say Aberdeen school saved from axe ‘weak on raising attainment’
An Aberdeen primary and nursery school, which was saved from closure, has been ordered to improve after a critical report from a watchdog.
Parents face disruption as North-east school opening delayed
The opening of a North-east school has been delayed - and parents have been warned they might have to find childcare as a result.
Clubs rally together to raise £5,000 for North-east primary school after alleged vandalism
Football clubs in a North-east town have joined forces to help their local primary school after it was targeted in an alleged vandalism attack.
Evening Express Primary One picture special
Here’s the first batch of our Evening Express first class pictures. Click on your child’s image to be taken through our to photosales website, were you can buy either a hard copy, or a digital version of the picture. Click here for more pictures
Councillors to vote on new Aberdeen primary school plans
Councillors were to be asked today to bring forward a consultation into the location of a new multi-million pound primary school.