International film director visits academy he attended to inspire pupils
An internationally-acclaimed film director has returned to his former secondary school to inspire drama-loving youngsters.
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North-east football project hailed for improving young people’s lives
A north-east project that uses the power of football to help pupils reach their education goals has won a national award.
North-east actor rubs shoulders with Will Smith in Aladdin
A former Peterhead Academy pupil has been rubbing shoulders with a Hollywood megastar on the set of his latest blockbuster.
Thousands of Peterhead Academy pupils to benefit from renewable energy workshops
As many as 2,000 Peterhead Academy pupils are being taught how to build wind turbines in an attempt to get them interested in the renewable energy sector on their doorstep.
Aberdeenshire schools prepared for upcoming Rock Challenge
Pupils in a number of north-east schools are eagerly preparing for this year's Rock Challenge and J Rock performance competitions.
Peterhead teacher Mairi Forsyth will win first Six Nations cap on Friday
A north-east teacher will win her first full rugby cap in the women's Six Nations Championship this weekend.
Public outrage after state of Peterhead Academy revealed during the consultation for the new campus
Parents and members of the public have expressed their rage on social media after a consultation event for a new Peterhead community campus revealed the "disgusting" state of the current school.
Locals support Peterhead community campus plans
Plans for a new multi-million-pound community campus in Peterhead were unveiled to the public yesterday.
PeterDeen grabs a winner as football project hailed success
A project that aims to help youngsters reach their education goals by using the power of football has been hailed a success.
Peterhead locals urged to have their say on new school project
Residents in the north-east’s biggest town will be given their say on proposals for a multimillion pound school project.
Report sets out attainment at two north-east secondary schools
Attainment levels at two north-east secondary schools have been revealed in a report by the council’s education boss.
Teen threatened to stab fellow Peterhead Academy pupils
Education chiefs had to investigate after senior pupils at a north-east school were threatened with violence.
Contractor appointed for upgrade work at Peterhead Academy
Improvement work on a north-east secondary school will begin next month.
North-east maths teacher called up for Scotland rugby team
A Peterhead teacher has been called up to join the national rugby team.
Struggle of eating only emergency kettle-cooked food highlighted by youngsters who took on challenge
Four teenagers who took on a challenge to raise awareness of their local foodbank described it as a “real eye-opener”.
Concerns raised after north-east school cuts technical classes due to lack of staff
Metalwork lessons have been cancelled at a north-east school due to a shortage of staff.
Peterhead Academy upgrade plans unveiled as talks over £71m replacement continue
Education chiefs will invest £70,000 in improving facilities at Peterhead Academy - as councillors continue to wrangle over its replacement.
Fresh consultation to be held on Peterhead community campus
A fresh public consultation is to be held on the final location for a multi-million pound north-east community campus.
Lithuanian Peterhead pupil’s ‘astounding’ results
A young woman from the north-east is celebrating after opening her exam results envelope to discover she’d secured five As.
Peterhead Academy secure fourth place in national dance competition
Dancers from Peterhead Academy secured a fourth place finish in a prestigious competition at the weekend.
Peterhead Academy secure place in dance competition final
A north-east school has secured a place in the final of a prestigious national dance competition.
Peterhead Academy pupils prepare for finals of Rock Challenge
A north-east school is preparing for the finals of a prestigious music and dance competition.
Urgent repairs required on Peterhead Academy building – as plans for new campus progress
Councillors will discuss a raft of improvements for a north-east secondary school next week.
Grandad’s hour-long wait for an ambulance was down to a lack of GPs
A patient group has claimed a grandad’s hour-long wait for an ambulance was down to a lack of GPs.
Calls for provost to resign over Peterhead Academy decision
A north-east politician is calling for a colleague to quit the council after accusing him of failing to carry out his duties fairly.
Out-of-control pupils run amok in a north-east classroom – while a teacher stands by
A mum has demanded action after footage emerged of out-of-control pupils causing chaos in a classroom - while a teacher stands by.
First image of new Peterhead Academy unveiled
A new artist impression gives the first glimpse of how the new multimillion campus in Peterhead could look when complete.
MSPs to visit Peterhead to discuss possible education system changes
A group of MSPs will come to the north-east to discuss potential changes to the education system.
North-east taxpayers paying thousands to repair damage caused by vandals
Taxpayers have been forced to shell out almost £60,000 in recent years on repairs for public buildings damaged by vandals or during attempted break-ins.
Calls for government to step in to help with STEM teaching crisis
Ministers have been urged to step in to avert a “disaster” for pupils in schools hit by teacher shortages.
Teacher crisis forces pupils to drop classes
A north-east teaching crisis is forcing pupils to drop classes in key subjects while others are having to travel to different schools to pick up vital grades.
Boy, 14, charged over ‘school knife’ incident
A teenage boy has been charged by police after allegedly carrying a knife outside one of the north-east’s busiest secondary schools.