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20 March 2023
Orkney Youth Conference takes place in Kirkwall
The Orkney Youth Conference, organised by the Council’s Youth Services team, has brought together young people from across Orkney to take part in workshops and hear from keynote speakers on a range…
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14 March 2023
Behind the Headlines - School Meals – FAQs
We thought it may be helpful to provide some background information on school meals
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13 March 2023
School strikes cancelled as EIS vote overwhelmingly to accept pay deal
Members of the EIS, Scotland’s biggest teaching union, have voted overwhelmingly to accept the current pay offer proposed by local authority employers and the Scottish Government.
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8 March 2023
KGS Rice Challenge Success
Folk in Orkney have been thanked for their generosity which has seen KGS students complete their 90kg rice challenge in just four days!
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3 March 2023
Buy a bag of rice and change a life!
People in Orkney are being asked to buy a bag of rice and change a life.
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3 March 2023
Orkney Youth Conference returns
The Orkney Youth Conference will take place again in March, bringing almost 100 young people together to explore issues important to them.
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28 February 2023
Study Teaching Part-Time
It’s never been easier for graduates to take those first steps into a teaching career.
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28 February 2023
Study support opportunities for young students in Orkney
With Scottish Qualifications Authority exams and final assessments just around the corner, there’s a wealth of additional study support available for young students in Orkney.
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24 February 2023
School strikes update - impacts on schools as at Friday 24 February
Industrial action by teachers unions is expected to impact on Orkney’s schools next week.
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21 February 2023
School strikes reminder - 28 February and 1 March
Further industrial action by teaching unions is expected to impact Orkney schools next week (Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 March).
