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15 October 2024
Orphir named a UNICEF Silver “Rights Respecting School”
Orphir Community School has achieved a Silver accreditation as a UNICEF “Rights Respecting School.”
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15 October 2024
Children at Stromness Primary School Nursery are “happy, settled and have fun”
Children at Stromness Primary School Nursery experience “warm, caring and nurturing” support by a “happy, caring and committed” staff team who are passionate about providing high quality care and…
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14 October 2024
Parental workshop will delve into relationship conflict solutions
Would you like to unlock the secret to resolving conflict within relationships?
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14 October 2024
Stenness achieves “Reading School” status
The Stenness Community School are proud to become the second school in Orkney to be awarded “Reading School” status by the Scottish Book Trust.
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14 October 2024
Third Orkney Careers Fair Hailed a Success
The third Orkney Careers Fair was held earlier this month at the Pickaquoy Centre and was attended by over 900 young people and adults from across the county.
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4 October 2024
“Loyal and hardworking” school kitchen assistant retires after 31 years
It was with mixed emotions that Pat Firth hung up her apron at Papdale Primary on Wednesday afternoon – after 31 years as a kitchen assistant at the school.
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1 October 2024
Children learn in a “nurturing environment” at North Ronaldsay School, say inspectors
Children learn in a “nurturing environment with positive relationships evident” at North Ronaldsay Community School, Education Scotland inspectors have found.
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30 September 2024
Women and Girls in Sport Week - young “inspirational” Orkney kayaker selected for “Fit for Girls” programme
This years’ Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week is being held from Monday 30 September - Sunday 6 October.
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27 September 2024
Cream of the crop as Orkney marks World School Milk Day!
The bairns at Orkney’s schools – and two special visitors – enjoyed an “udderly” amazing menu dedicated to World School Milk Day on Wednesday (25 September)!
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25 September 2024
Picky comes alive with the sound of music!
The Picky Centre was alive with the sound of music on Thursday (19 September) thanks to the hard work of everyone involved in the Orkney Schools Instrumental Music Service concert.