News - Education
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13 January 2023
Strike Action Update
Further industrial action by teaching unions is expected to impact Orkney schools on Wednesday 18 January.
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6 January 2023
Further Strike Action to Impact Orkney Schools
Further industrial action by teaching unions is expected to impact Orkney schools next week (10/11 January)
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4 January 2023
Free bus travel reminder for under 22s
Orkney Islands Council is reminding households that all young people aged under 22 can travel on public buses for free in Orkney and right across Scotland.
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22 December 2022
A closer look at the five new College Business and Community reps
Five “exceptional” candidates have joined the College Management Council Sub-committee to contribute towards the development of Orkney College.
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20 December 2022
Stromness pupils “feeling famous” after getting Royal reply!
Stromness Primary School pupils who wrote sympathy letters and messages of support to King Charles III after reflecting on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II – are delighted after receiving…
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19 December 2022
Pupils’ perform carols for Radio Orkney
Pupils from Papdale Primary School are pictured being recorded for BBC Radio Orkney’s “Radio Church” carol service - to be broadcast at 6pm tonight, Monday, evening.
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19 December 2022
School snow day procedure outlined
Orkney may have looked like a winter wonderland recently, but the ongoing snow and icy conditions caused significant disruptions to travel, schools and nurseries.
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16 December 2022
Exciting chapter for Stromness Academy pupil named overall Fereday winner
The end of 2022 has proven to be an exciting chapter for Stromness Academy pupil, Magnus Groundwater, after he was named overall Fereday Prizewinner for his project into the history of the Stromness…
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2 December 2022
Schools and nurseries strike action update – 7 December
Teaching unions are planning further industrial action on 7 December which is expected to impact Orkney schools.
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1 December 2022
MSYP by-election results to be announced in Council Chamber
Orkney’s new MSYP will be announced in the Orkney Islands Council Chamber this Friday evening, 2 December.
