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An innovative programme of activity designed to grow the North East workforce is to be led by Aberdeen City Council.
Workwise will see the Council, alongside NESCol and Aberdeenshire Council combine efforts to support school leavers and adults to enter the job market through a combination…
An impressive 3,000 Primary Four pupils from across the city came together to sing as one big choir at the Aberdeen Big Sing 2025 spectacular in the Duthie Park today (Wednesday 28 May).
Now in its third year, Aberdeen Big Sing is a celebration event which offers children aged…
The Bike Bus, a health and wellbeing initiative has been launched at Countesswells primary school, bringing a new and exciting way for children and families to travel to school.
The Bike Bus originated from the "Wheely Wednesday" activity at the school, where children were encouraged to…
Aberdeen Youth Movement member, Mariah Ichakpa was honoured to be selected to attend the 2025 United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum in New York last month.
Mariah was 1 out of 20,000 people who applied to be selected to attend the forum that offered young people a visible…
Aberdeen City Council has today (9 May 2025) launched a consultation to gather the views of parents/carers and future parents/carers on funded Early Learning and Childcare provision across the city.
By taking part in the consultation parents/carers and future parents/carers can help shape…
Progress continues to be made on the St Machar Academy Grounds Improvements project, that will provide new outdoor facilities for pupils and staff alike.
Members of the Finance and Resources Committee yesterday discussed the report detailing the full business case for the…
Aberdeen City Council has taken ownership of its £29million New Riverbank School following completion of building work, it was announced today (01 May 2025).
The keys to the new primary school located on Coningham Gardens, Tillydrone, which replaces the existing Riverbank…
The possible options, estimated costs and timescales to improve the sustainability of Aberdeen City Council’s Victorian school buildings went before the Education and Children’s Services committee yesterday (Tuesday 29 April).
Committee members approved the recommendations of the…
Pupils and staff representing Aberdeen City Music Service are set to perform in Regensburg this summer to mark the 70th anniversary of the twinning of the two cities.
Members of the Council’s Education and Children’s Services Committee today (29 April) approved the pupils visit to…
Every Council-run primary school in Aberdeen will be sent a “treasure chest” of Tall Ships goodies to spark their imagination and excitement before the 50-strong fleet arrives in the Granite City this July.
Along with the thrill of the Treasure Boxes and learning packs, each school will…
Two talented musicians are celebrating success at the Aberdeen finals of the Scottish Young Musicians Competition 2025, held at the Cowdray Hall, earlier this week.
Violinist Michelle Tse, a pupil at Aberdeen Grammar School, won the Aberdeen City Council Senior Solo Performer of the Year…
Good progress on a new primary school for the area of Tillydrone has been made and the new building is expected to open before the summer holidays.
Members of Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee today (26 March 2025) agreed a report which gave an update on the…