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20 October 2021
“Follow your dreams” – students share their stories at Orkney College UHI Special Awards 2021
This year the Orkney College UHI annual special award presentations were a little different although no less special for those involved.
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15 October 2021
Karen picks up a special award on behalf of all school kitchen staff in Orkney
Scotland’s top school chef – Stromness Primary’s Karen Bevan - has accepted a very special award on behalf of all school kitchen staff in Orkney for their “phenomenal” frontline work throughout the…
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14 October 2021
Karen misses out on top spot - but remains a winner in our eyes!
Orkney’s Karen Bevan was pipped to the top School Chef of the Year title at Wednesday’s national cooking competition in Birmingham.
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14 October 2021
KGS Pakistan school fundraiser off to strong start
Kirkwall Grammar School students are working on a project to help fellow learners in Pakistan – and they have reached a third of their fundraising target.
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14 October 2021
COVID-19 guidance reminder for staff and pupils returning to the classroom
The Council is reminding school staff and pupils of COVID-19 measures still in place to try and keep everyone safe as they return to the classroom after the October break.
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11 October 2021
Hat’s off to all involved in latest GMB centenary auction event
Two local charities will benefit from an auction of more than 100 handknitted hats from around the world as part of the celebration events for the centenary of Orcadian poet and writer George Mackay…
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8 October 2021
Ken Orcadian? School pupils are invited to celebrate Orkney’s native wildlife with words!
Orkney Native Wildlife Project has come together with Orkney International Science Festival to challenge schools to put their creative hats on and pen to paper.
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4 October 2021
Recipe for success – school cook takes the plunge for charity following daughter’s life-threatening diabetes diagnosis
Orkney’s Amy Budge was just like any other newly turned 18-year-old enjoying a night out with friends and the world at her feet.
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1 October 2021
Orkney’s Karen Bevan is gearing up for UK-wide cooking final
Orkney school chef Karen Bevan is gearing up for a 1,200-mile round trip to compete at the UK-wide School Chef of the Year competition in Birmingham on October 12-13.
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27 September 2021
Get into Summer with Active Schools
More than 800 children and young people throughout Orkney have benefited from free activities as part of the Get into Summer national campaign.