Pupils may lose their learning support
HUNDREDS of special-needs pupils in Aberdeen could be left without learning support as city schools struggle to cope with budget cuts, it emerged last night.
Published: 16/05/2008
Taste of Grampian school finalists announced
THE finalists have been announced for three school competitions being held at the north-east’s annual food and drink showcase.
Published: 16/05/2008
Concern over changes in help for disabled
Highland Council is being asked to explain proposed changes to the provision of services to people with learning disabilities to worried users and their carers.
Published: 16/05/2008
Twinkle little star, your light does not shine so far
THE universe is twice as bright as was previously thought, according to new research conducted by a team of astronomers.
Published: 16/05/2008
Keys handed over at north’s new schools
THE keys to two new multimillion pound Highland schools were yesterday handed over after the finishing touches were applied to the buildings.
Published: 15/05/2008
Dr Who star ‘upset’ by drama-school cuts
DR WHO star David Tennant has backed a campaign opposing cutbacks at his former drama school.
Published: 15/05/2008
Pupils release fish they raised in class
YOUNG fish raised in classroom tanks were released into the River Don yesterday.
Published: 15/05/2008
Varsity to host centre of sports excellence
STIRLING University is to become the centre of a national network supporting Scotland’s top athletes.
Published: 15/05/2008
Text language is ‘linguistic renaissance’
Far from undermining our ability to communicate, teenage text message shorthand represents a “linguistic renaissance”, say researchers.
Published: 15/05/2008
Gaelic courses return to Inverness College curriculum after two years
GAELIC courses will be back on the curriculum at Inverness College this autumn after an absence of two years, the Press and Journal can reveal.
Published: 15/05/2008
Broch school’s sell-out Dreamcoat shows raise £2,000
AN ABERDEENSHIRE school’s spectacular production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has raised hundreds of pounds for good causes.
Published: 15/05/2008
Pupils’ chance to get back to nature
YOUNG people from six schools in Sutherland and Ross-shire are being offered the opportunity to get back to nature on a Highland estate.
Published: 15/05/2008
Water-pipe vandals force school to close
POLICE are hunting vandals who damaged a water pipe, draining supply to Bridge of Don Academy and forcing the school to close on Monday.
Published: 14/05/2008
Moray pupils get tips on staying safe
A FUN event with a serious message began in Elgin yesterday aimed at keeping children safe in what can be a hostile environment.
Published: 13/05/2008
School turfs out pupils over lawn prank
Around 100 pupils were sent home from an Aberdeenshire school yesterday after creating a makeshift lawn in their common room as a final-day prank.
Published: 13/05/2008
MSP clashes with MoD over recruiting in schools
A MSP has clashed with the Army in Scotland over claims it is ignoring pleas not to use schools in deprived areas as fertile recruitment grounds.
Published: 13/05/2008
