Plans submitted for new primaries at Countesswells and Torry
Plans for two new multi-million-pound Aberdeen primary schools have been revealed.
Education
NUS manifesto outlines issues students want addressed in General Election
The National Union of Students (NUS) has launched its manifesto, outlining the issues students will be looking at when voting in the General Election.
School holiday shake-up in Aberdeen could be shelved
A potential shake-up of school holidays in Aberdeen should be shelved for the next five years, council education bosses have recommended.
‘Loot boxes’ should be classed as gambling, says children’s commissioner
Children are spending hundreds of pounds “chasing their losses” on online video game purchases which offer unknown rewards, according to the children’s commissioner for England.
Pupils concerned studying Shakespeare will not help with jobs, poll shows
He may be the world’s greatest dramatist, but many young people are concerned that knowing the works of Shakespeare will not help them get a job.
Teacher shortage blamed for pupils travelling to study core subjects
Teacher shortages have been blamed for some north-east pupils having to make taxi trips of up to 40 miles to receive lessons in core subjects.
Football tickets up for grabs for keen readers at Aberdeenshire libraries
Children in the north-east are in with the chance of winning free football tickets as a reward for reading.
Role model scheme to help children ‘think big’ on career options
The UK is at risk of wasting talent if young children start ruling out career options based on their gender, ethnicity or class, an international education expert has warned.
Cutting school music budgets the stupidest thing ever – Lord Lloyd-Webber
West End musical impresario Lord Lloyd-Webber has criticised successive governments for cutting the music budgets in schools.
Highland Council looking for school to pilot air quality improvement
Highland council is to review air quality standards around its schools - and will undertake a pilot project on air quality improvement at a local school yet to be decided.
North-east pupils stage French cafe event for parents
North-east primary school pupils impressed parents with their French skills at a special French café event yesterday.
Robots in the classroom help international students feel more immersed in lessons
Robots at Aberdeen University are helping to give students a far more immersive education experience.
Call for more crossing patrollers as city – and schools – population grows
Inverness pupils’ safety is being compromised with a lack of investment in school crossing patrollers to combat a rapidly-growing population - with more children walking next to busier roads, it has been claimed.
Little Finlay wins year’s supply of ice cream for amazing reading efforts over summer
Young north-east bookworms have received special prizes for using their summer break to clock up some impressive reading time.
Shortage of Stem teachers limiting classes in north-east schools
A chronic shortage of specialist teachers is preventing some north-east youngsters from taking the Stem subjects they are passionate about.
Traffic-free roads outside schools ‘supported by public’
Parents and residents support the idea of traffic-free streets outside schools, according to a survey.
Labour’s next manifesto to commit to integrate private schools into state sector
Private schools could be abolished under a future Labour government, after members backed moves to “integrate” all such educational institutions into the state sector.
Reading course boosts north-east children’s love of books
A north-east primary school is the first in Scotland to receive a new training course to boost children's love of reading.
Concerns raised over teenagers leaving education without basic qualifications
Tens of thousands of teenagers are leaving education without gaining basic qualifications, a report has warned.
Multi-million pound plans for eight Aberdeen schools revealed
Multi-million-pound plans have been put forward to improve or expand eight Aberdeen schools ahead of tough Scottish Government childcare targets.
Pupils given lessons in listening sparked by ‘poor example’ of Brexit debate
Pupils are learning how to hone their negotiating skills at an event prompted by the “poor example” set by those involved in the Brexit process.
Gym revamp shows Sports Village class
Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV) has unveiled its newly refurbished gym following a £500,000 investment.
Funding pledge leaves schools where they were 13 years ago – report
A major pledge to boost school coffers will reverse recent budget cuts, but leave schools where they were 13 years ago, according to a respected economic think tank.
Quarter of teachers in England work a 60-hour week – study
One in four teachers work more than 60 hours a week, with many working into the evening, despite ministers pledging to reduce their workload, a study suggests.
Banchory Primary in ‘urgent’ need of school crossing patroller
A Deeside councillor has urged locals to consider becoming a school crossing patroller to protect youngsters.
Cash boost strikes a chord with school pupils in Moray
A funding boost to run music lessons is aiming to hit the right note with primary school students across Moray.
Row over £100 million cost for four new city schools
Plans for four new multi-million pound Aberdeen primary schools have been progressed.
FraserDeen project kicks off for academy pupils
Fraserburgh Academy pupils will be helped to reach their academic goals through the power of football.
Visa changes ‘should apply to international students due to graduate soon’
An overhaul of international student visa rules should apply to those due to graduate in the coming months, it has been suggested.
International students to be able to stay in UK for two years after graduating
International students will be able to stay in the UK for two years after graduating, to find work, under new proposals announced by the Prime Minister.
First Minister announces new Peterhead campus amid billion-pound school spending plan
The first minister flew into the north-east yesterday to unveil a £1billion spending plan for new schools across Scotland.
Johnson pledges thousands of new free school places
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched an education drive which could see up to 30 new free schools established.