North-east schoolboy handed supervision order after pulling knife on fellow pupil
A teenager who pulled a knife on a pupil at a North-east school and was spotted with a Rambo-style blade months later has been placed on a community order.
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Watch: Take a look inside Aberdeen’s Victoria Road School
These images reveal how the former Victoria Road School looks inside, after years of lying empty. Click on the link below to see dozens of images from inside the old school.
Aberdeenshire councillors ‘out of touch’ after decision on providing sanitary goods in schools
Period poverty will not be eradicated in Aberdeenshire, according to claims by two campaigning councillors.
Wombats drummer calls for greater focus on arts in schools
The school system in the UK is failing to put enough focus on the arts, Dan Haggis, drummer with The Wombats, has said.
Four teenagers charged over racial abuse allegations at North-east school
Four teenagers have been charged with alleged hate crimes involving the racial abuse of fellow pupils at an Aberdeenshire school.
North-east school bus operator contracts terminated after safety checks on vehicles
Two bus operators have had their school contracts terminated after a transport watchdog carried out safety checks, it has been revealed.
Snapchat fixes ‘dangerous’ primary school searches flaw after Evening Express investigation
Snapchat is to roll out changes to its popular app after the Evening Express revealed a flaw that could unwittingly allow people to speak directly to primary school children.
Aberdeen council chiefs to give parents more say in their children’s education
Aberdeen parents are to be offered a greater role in their children’s schooling under a new scheme.
Parents reassured that kids at new Aberdeen academy will be able to get bus home
Parents have been assured their children will be able to get buses home from a new Aberdeen academy.
Boy, 14, had Rambo-style knife at North-east school
A 14-year-old pulled a knife on a pupil at a North-east school – and then was spotted with a Rambo-style blade several months later.
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.
Firefighters tackle blaze at Aberdeen school
A fire at an Aberdeen primary school has been tackled by firefighters.
North-east schools shut early due to icy conditions
North-east schools will close this afternoon due to the poor conditions of the roads in the region.
Councillors back proposals for £54 million school in Inverurie
A new £54 million school for Inverurie has been backed by councillors.
Latest closures and transport changes for Aberdeenshire schools
North-east schools have made changes to opening times and transport due to weather.
Latest closures and transport changes for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire schools
North-east schools have made changes to opening times and transport due to weather.
More schools affected as winter weather hits North-east
A number of schools have been shut across the North-east due to snow and ice.
School remains closed after pupils hear loud bang as power goes out at Aberdeenshire academy
An Aberdeenshire school will remain closed today after a power outage .
Snow chaos as schools shut and road network grinds to a halt
Winter weather conditions caused travel chaos across the North-east this morning with a number of cars reported to have left the road.
Proposal to rezone Stonehaven primaries backed, but councillors still favour new school
Councillors have repeated calls for a new primary school in a seaside town despite a rezoning exercise to alleviate pressure on school rolls.
Road safety fears for pupils at new Aberdeenshire school
An Aberdeen community has called on the local authority to put speed restraints in place on a busy road close to a school.
Aberdeenshire primary school closed due to power outage
An Aberdeenshire primary school has closed due to a power outage. Parents of children at Tarland School in Aboyne have been asked to pick their children up from the school. The announcement came just before 1pm.
Three pupils a week injured during PE lessons in North-east schools
Nearly three children a week are being injured during PE lessons in schools.
Classroom plans backed by Aberdeen City Council
Plans to turn an unused Aberdeen office into a classroom for tutoring students have been accepted.
Frank Gilfeather: Still lessons to be learned over violence in our schools
What was that saying about school being the “happiest days of your life”?
Aberdeen students take part in team building exercises ahead of new school opening
A group of primary 7 pupils from six schools participated in a transition morning.
New images reveal how planned £54m Aberdeenshire school campus could look
Plans have formally been lodged for the construction of a major new school and community campus.
Year of celebrations launched for Torry Academy ahead of new school opening
A year of celebration to mark the closing of an Aberdeen secondary school is to kick off this weekend.
Community invited to help say fond farewell as North-east pupils move school
An Aberdeenshire primary school will welcome a community through its doors for the final time before it closes for good.