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13 February 2023
From Somerset to Orkney – pupil shares “love” for tiny island school in hunt for new Head Teacher
Leaving a 200-pupil school at the other end of the country to set up home on the tiny island of Papa Westray, hasn’t phased 10-year-old Eva!
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13 February 2023
Parents and former pupils appeal for new Head Teacher to lead their “unique” school
Papa Westray - one of Orkney’s smallest islands – is seeking a new Head Teacher to lead the school and embrace community life.
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13 February 2023
“I have never felt more welcome within a school or community” – Papay teacher
Papa Westray Community School is looking for a new Head Teacher.
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10 February 2023
Papay – a close-knit community with a “can-do” attitude searches for new Head Teacher
With a population of around 85, the people of Papa Westray, or Papay as the Orkney island is known locally, are respected for their resilience and they are keen to find a new Head Teacher to lead…
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9 February 2023
Health and wellbeing survey hopes to identify the needs of Orkney’s children and young people
Councillors have recommended setting up a short-life working group to consider a voluntary health and wellbeing survey for Orkney’s children and young people.
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31 January 2023
EMA Deadline Reminder
Any pupils who were born between 01/10/2006 and 28/02/2007 may be eligible to apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) of £30 per week if their household income is below the threshold.…
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31 January 2023
Three new Head Teacher appointments
A number of new Head Teacher appointments have been made across Orkney Mainland schools.
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17 January 2023
College social care course is “changing lives”
A year on and the Orkney College UHI course for people interested in exploring a career in social care has become a popular choice for those looking to make a difference to the lives of others in the…
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16 January 2023
Students take up the offer of Study Support webinars
e-Sgoil's Study Support evening webinars are now in full swing, with a total of 50 different webinars running each week during term time.
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16 January 2023
Kirkwood Bequest
We are reminding pupils at Stromness Academy who are thinking to continue their education in agricultural or veterinary study that they have the opportunity to apply for an annual award of up to…
