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20 April 2023
Consultation launched over 20mph speed limit at isles’ schools
The Council has launched a public consultation on a proposed new variable 20mph speed limit at Orkney’s island schools.
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7 April 2023
“Thought-provoking” presentation sees Stromness S3 students secure £3k for ORSAS
A team of S3 students from Stromness Academy has secured a grant of £3,000 for Orkney Rape & Sexual Assault Service (ORSAS) through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI).
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31 March 2023
North Walls and Gordonstoun Schools make soundwaves for the RNLI
An uplifting musical collaboration took place in Hoy on Monday 27 March with the pupils of North Walls Community School performing with musicians from Gordonstoun School, who were on tour in Orkney.
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29 March 2023
Work ongoing to improve school attendance rates
A worldwide pandemic, what seems like a never-ending onslaught of bugs, a cost-of-living crisis and a period of industrial action has impacted on children and young people attending at schools across…
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29 March 2023
KGS students launch anti-racism campaign including a story about “Beuy” the black Orkney vole!
A group of young students from Kirkwall Grammar School are tackling racism head on with a series of planned activities over the coming months.
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27 March 2023
Several Orkney schools urgently in need of kitchen staff
The Council’s School Catering Service are appealing for help to keep pupils fed and watered.
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24 March 2023
Parasport festival puts smiles on bairns' faces
Orkney’s Parasport Festival took place last Friday (17 March) after a hugely successful launch last year.
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23 March 2023
Glaitness School Run to Net Zero - Walk to School Week – Monday 20-24 March
Families, bairns and staff from the Glaitness School community will be celebrating the end of the first part of their journey to Net Zero with a “Walk to School Week”.
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22 March 2023
North Walls and Gordonstoun Schools’ musical event to raise money for the Longhope Lifeboat
A very special musical event is being held in the Gable End Theatre, North Walls when two schools will come together to perform for the community – and raise money for the Longhope Lifeboat.
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22 March 2023
Contract to build new nursery awarded
Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd has been awarded the contract to build the new nursery at Orkney College with a successful bid of £2.65 million.
