Pupils sent home as schools close across region
A number of schools have closed today across the north and north-east of Scotland.
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Police issue advice to minimise crime at new Aberdeen school
Police have issued instructions on how to reduce the chances of a new primary school falling victim to crime.
Seven-year-old among scores of children caught with knives at school, data shows
Children as young as seven have escaped criminal punishment for being caught with weapons at school, because they are too young to be prosecuted, an investigation has found.
Crashed lorry cleared after hanging over underpass
A lorry was left hanging over the side of an underpass after crashing near the end of the school day.
North school closed as ice warning remains in place
Ten pupils will have the day off school today as wintry weather continues to affect the region.
Moray primary pupil found with blade in school
A child brought a blade into a Moray primary school, it has emerged.
Family devastated by death of ‘lovely boy’ hit by car outside school
The family of Harley Watson said they are “devastated” after the death of their “good, kind, helpful and lovely boy” in a hit-and-run crash.
Police investigating crash which killed schoolboy probe link to earlier incident
Murder probe detectives investigating the hit-and-run death of a 12-year-old boy as he left school believe the suspect may have planned a similar attack nearby moments earlier.
‘Fly high’: flowers laid in memory of Harley, 12, mowed down as he left school
Emotional tributes have been paid to a 12-year-old boy who was mowed down as he left school with his friends in what police believe was a deliberate hit-and-run crash.
Children must be taught to be discerning, headteacher to tell conference
Young people must be taught to be discerning and to understand how their views can be manipulated online, a leading headteacher is expected to say.
School closures and delays across north of Scotland
A number of schools are partially or fully closed today across the Highlands and Aberdeenshire this morning.
Council debate on rezoning Aberdeenshire schools postponed
A debate on the rezoning of three schools in an Aberdeenshire community has been postponed to allow councillors to get more information first.
Councils asked to avoid using schools as polling stations
Funding has been announced to help councils find alternative polling station venues for the December elections to avoid schools having to cancel their Christmas events.
Len Ironside: Smacking never did you any harm eh? Think again and support the ban
At last Scotland has become the first in the UK to join other more enlightened countries like Sweden, Norway, Austria Finland and Denmark and banned the smacking of children.
Public meeting to discuss new Peterhead Academy to be held
A public meeting will be held in Peterhead next month to discuss plans for the new secondary school.
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.
Pupils given the chance to bury time capsule that reflects life in Aberdeen
Youngsters in Aberdeen are being given the chance to add items to a time capsule as part of the city's science centre revamp.
Highland schools forced to close following burst water pipes
Schools in Alness have been forced to close today due to burst water pipes.
New home for football project that helps youngsters achieve life goals
A football-based scheme to help youngsters score in school has found a temporary home until its new venue is ready.
Thousands of pupils set to receive their exam results across Scotland today
All the hard work has paid off as students across Scotland will receive their exam results today.
Calls for super-primary plans for Fraserburgh to progress amid ‘continuous’ repairs
Aberdeenshire Council has been urged to make a new super-primary a priority after it emerged more than £300,000 of repairs have been carried out at two schools - but will need redone.
New £18.5 million special needs school in Aberdeen receives damning report
A highly lauded Aberdeen school for children with additional support needs has been graded as "weak" in most areas by watchdogs.
School vandalism costs north of Scotland taxpayers more than £750,000 in three years
Vandals have racked up a repairs bill of more than £750,000 by targeting schools across the north and north-east.
Aberdeenshire pupil receives highest charitable award for going above and beyond
A north-east teenager has been honoured for her efforts to create and sustain positive change.
School visits give a taste of process from cow to cone
Last month’s preview – ‘here comes summer’ – was clearly optimistic, given the many inches of rain we’ve had in the past several weeks.
Aberdeenshire school celebrates 120th anniversary by welcoming back faces from the past
A tiny Aberdeenshire school celebrated its 120th anniversary by welcoming back pupils from decades ago, who helped to release butterflies reared especially for the occasion.
Read all about it! Search for junior journalist begins
Global warming, climate change, Donald Trump, unicorns and slime are just some of the hot topics tackled by school pupils hoping to be named Junior Journalist of the year.
Stornoway councillors ‘astonished’ by committee’s refusal to produce report on school’s future
Stornoway councillors keen to see a school building restored to use as a local primary say they were astonished by the education committee’s refusal to produce a report reviewing its future.
Teenager caught driving at 60mph in a 20mph close to a Highland primary school
More than 20 drivers were detected speeding near Highland schools during checks after the Easter break - including one woman who will be reported in connection with driving at 60mph in a 20mph limit.
New Deer school gets good and very good ratings in recent inspection
Staff at a north-east primary school and nursery have been praised after receiving good and very good ratings in a recent inspection.
North-east head teacher defends decision to return to classroom despite poor inspection
A north-east head teacher who put her job on hold to go back into the classroom due to staffing shortages has said she would do the same again - despite a poor inspection report.
Mother of Jade McGrath expresses ‘forgiveness’ to her daughter’s bullies
The grieving mother of tragic teenager Jade McGrath has “forgiven" the school bullies who targeted the youngster - insisting they “were too young to understand”.