MSP committee calls for councils to re-examine school music tuition fees
Funding for music tuition in schools should be re-examined following the controversial introduction of fees by most councils across Scotland, MSPs have said.
Schools
North-east school reopens after heating failure fixed
A north-east primary school will reopen tomorrow after fixing its heating system.
Scottish SCPA launches film competition for north-east school pupils
An animal welfare charity has launched its first film competition for north-east pupils.
Aberdeen nursery kids release video encouraging parents to register children for school
Nursery children have helped Aberdeen City Council spread the word about registering for school.
New teachers in Northern Ireland worst paid in UK and Republic, claim unions
New teachers in Northern Ireland are the worst paid in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, unions have claimed.
Teaching post advertised 14 times, figures show
Figures showing teaching posts have been advertised up to 14 times should be a “wake-up call” for Scottish ministers, according to the Liberal Democrats.
Call for visits to National Parks to be made part of school curriculum
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has called for visits to National Parks to be built into the primary school curriculum.
Christmas shows: Every school featured in Thurdsay’s picture special
This year we've sent our photographers out to schools across the north-east to take pictures of Christmas shows.
Your handy guide to north-east council services over Christmas and New Year
North-east councils have announced the opening times for libraries as well as the pick-up times for bins, and the Evening Express has compiled it into one handy guide for you.
Many teachers consider quitting over pupils’ bad behaviour, survey finds
Three-quarters of teachers frequently have to deal with disruptive behaviour in school and many have considered quitting as a result, a survey has suggested.
Use of restraint and seclusion in schools largely unmonitored, report claims
The use of restraint and seclusion in schools across Scotland is largely unmonitored by local authorities, an investigation has indicated.
Number of 11-year-old pupils achieving expected standards rises again
The number of primary school pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths has risen again, official figures show.
Challenge is on for north-east students hoping to solve energy problem
Seconday pupils across the north-east will present their solutions to an energy industry challenge next week.
Schools alone cannot tackle knife crime and obesity, says Ofsted chief
Parents should not expect schools alone to provide solutions to problems like knife crime and obesity, the Ofsted chief inspector will argue this week.
Construction consortium ‘to cover council’s costs’ for school closures
The firm involved in the closure of 17 schools in Edinburgh over safety concerns has agreed to a proposed settlement exceeding the council’s costs, it has been announced.
New figures reveal councils spent hundreds of thousands to move teachers to north-east
The scale of the school staffing crisis in the north-east has been laid bare in figures revealing hundreds of thousands of pounds were spent on teacher relocation packages in the last year.
Children could practise drills for classroom terror attacks
Schoolchildren could carry out security drills in preparation for potential terror attacks in their classrooms, under Government plans.
Scotland’s top performing state secondaries revealed in new guide
Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh has been named Scottish state secondary school of the year in a new guide.
Funding announced in bid to improve Scottish school buildings
Investment of £1 billion has been announced by the Scottish Government to help rebuild and refurbish schools in Scotland.
First Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Saturday
Every year we send our photographers out to schools across the north-east to take pictures of each primary one class.
Lack of earmarked Government funding to tackle school asbestos ‘appalling’
The lack of earmarked funding to make schools free from the “scourge” of asbestos is “appalling”, unions have said.
First Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Friday
Every year we send our photographers out to schools across the north-east to take pictures of each primary one class. You can find a list of all the primary schools featuring in Friday’s supplement below. Boddam School Port Erroll School Ferryhill School Hillside School Burnhaven School Lathallan School Dales Park School Kinninmonth School Cultercullen School
Teachers third biggest influence on people’s lives – survey
Teachers are the biggest influence on a person’s life behind only parents and friends, new research suggests.
First Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Thursday
Every year we send our photographers out to schools across the north-east to take pictures of each primary one class. You can find a list of all the primary schools featuring in Thursday’s supplement below. Cornhill Primary Meethill Primary Tough School Lumsden School Heathryburn School Dyce School Stuartfield School Lairhillock School
Protect children by properly maintaining school buildings, Tories urge
School buildings need to be properly maintained to protect children, the Scottish Conservatives have said.
First Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Wednesday
Every year we send our photographers out to schools across the north-east to take pictures of each primary one class. You can find a list of all the primary schools featuring in Wednesday’s supplement below. Kellands School Orchard Brae School Robert Gordon’s College Westhill Primary Ashley Road School Turriff School
First Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Tuesday
Every year we send our photographers out to schools across the north-east to take pictures of each primary one class. You can find a list of all the primary schools featuring in Tuesday’s supplement below. Manor Park School Meiklemill School Auchterless School Sunnybank School Elrick School Newburgh Mathers School Gilcomstoun School Cairney School
First Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Monday
Every year we send our photographers out to schools across the north-east to take pictures of each primary one class. You can find a list of all the primary schools featuring in Monday’s supplement below. Abbotswell School Scotstown School Pitfour School Gourdon Primary Mile End School Bracoden School Charleston School Broomhill School Methlick School
First Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Saturday
Every year we send our photographers out to schools across the north-east to take pictures of each primary one class.
First Class picture specials: All the schools featured on Friday
Every year we send our photographers out to schools across the north-east to take pictures of each primary one class. You can find a list of all the primary schools featuring in Friday’s supplement below. Inverallochy School Midmill School Braehead School Hanover Street School Westpark School Monquhitter School Loirston School