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Pupils at Orchard Brae School could hardly contain their excitement when they saw their new specialised, accessible outdoor classroom and enhanced playing equipment.

The new outdoor facilities which expand the educational landscape at Orchard Brae have been created thanks to the school’s…

A plan outlining how Aberdeen’s youngest pupils and their families will continue to benefit from the expanded delivery of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) was approved today (Tuesday 2 July).

The Education and Children’s Services committee agreed the plan which covers 2024-2026 and which…

A new community initiative driven by Sodexo’s Aberdeen-based Energy & Resources team and HMP Addiewell in West Lothian has seen 26 refurbished bikes donated to pupils at Northfield Academy.

Working alongside its local charity partner, Abernecessities and HMP Addlewell in West…

Over 90 new probationary teachers, who will take up teaching positions in schools across Aberdeen from August 2024, on the Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS), have received a warm welcome from Aberdeen City Council’s Education and Children’s Services team.   

Volunteers who worked a combined 594 hours in libraries over the past year were honoured at an awards ceremony at the Central Library last. 

The event was hosted by the library service to mark the 40th anniversary of Volunteer Week. Certificates were handed out to Saltire Award…

A pupil from Broomhill School is set to raise a laugh on the national stage next week after qualifying for the final of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ (RCSLT) VoiceBox joke competition.

VoiceBox, is a nationwide contest for primary schools, and is designed to shine a…

Pupils from Forehill Primary school, in partnership with the Bridge of Don Men’s Shed, today launched their garden project with a planting workshop. 

The Men’s Shed funded and constructed a poly-tunnel in the school grounds to create a space for the school children to grow plants,…

Primary Four pupils from every school in Aberdeen took part in the Big Sing at Duthie Park today (Wednesday 22 May).

Aberdeen Big Sing 2024 is a celebration event that brings together 3,000 pupils to sing as one large choir. The choir performed six songs, including the “Northern Lights of…

Aberdeen City Council is to use Foster Care Fortnight (Monday 13 May-Sunday 26 May 2024) to highlight the need for more foster carers.

As of April 2024, the council’s Foster Care team has:

A primary school and two high schools are to get major building improvements after the projects were approved at Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee today.

Outline approvals were agreed for the construction works at Ferryhill Primary School, St Machar Academy, and…

Primary Four pupils from every school in the city are busy rehearsing for Aberdeen Big Sing 2024, which will be held at the Duthie Park later this month.   

Aberdeen Big Sing 2024 is a celebration event that will bring 3,000 pupils together to sing as one large choir. The choir…

Pupils across Aberdeen are becoming responsible global citizens thanks to their participation in a wide range of educational initiatives on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Net Zero throughout 2023 and 2024.

A report on those activities and the progress…