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31 March 2022
School meals update
A ten pence increase in the price of school meals in Orkney will come into effect following the Easter break.
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31 March 2022
WeCook – Fuelling the Future
The Council has launched a recruitment drive in a bid to attract more school cooks and kitchen assistants.
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30 March 2022
Orkney's first para sport festival a great success
Orkney’s first Para-sport Festival has been hailed a great success by its peedie athletes, with one participant saying: “This is the best day of my life!”
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29 March 2022
Working together to build a stronger future for all
Local construction firm, Orkney Builders, joined forces with pupils at Glaitness Primary School recently to deliver practical, hands-on workshops to bring building and engineering to life for some of…
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24 March 2022
COVID closure of schools
North Walls and Eday Schools will remain closed for the rest of this week due to COVID, with the aim of reopening on Monday 28 March.
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22 March 2022
Sanday School’s ‘Swim to Ukraine’ fundraiser
Pupils and staff from Sanday School will be swimming to Ukraine – thanks to the island’s swimming pool – in a bid to raise money for the ongoing humanitarian effort.
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14 March 2022
Orkney’s senior students talk lockdown learning and exams
If the past two years has proven anything, it’s how our young students are resilient to change.
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10 March 2022
Easter Study Support opportunities for senior phase learners in Orkney
Orkney senior phase youngsters who are preparing for SQA exams and final assessments are set to benefit from additional funding being made available by Orkney Islands Council.
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8 March 2022
International Women’s Day – Head Teacher Claire Meakin
Historically, teaching is a highly gendered profession.
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3 March 2022
P1 school enrolments
It’s that time of year again when parents and carers can enrol their eligible children into primary school.
