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6 August 2024
Crowd gathers at Kirkwall Fire Station Road Safety Open Day
Kirkwall Fire Station played host to a Road Safety Open Day within Burgh Car Park on Saturday.
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5 August 2024
Calling all senior students and parents – exam support dates for your diaries!
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) exam results will be published on Tuesday 6 August 2024. Candidates who signed up to the MySQA service will receive their results by email or text at around…
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22 July 2024
Stromness Academy pupils graduate as Orkney’s first Level 6 Sports Leaders
Orkney’s sports scene is set for continued success with seven young people from Stromness Academy achieving their Level 6 Sports Leaders qualification – a first for Orkney.
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22 July 2024
Student funding open for applications
Orkney Islands Council is advising that applications are now open for assistance towards the cost of supporting young people to continue their studies.
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2 July 2024
Ready, Steady Cook! From Coreen to Corinne – KGS welcomes new kitchen cook supervisor
The special “blue boss” apron was handed over to Kirkwall Grammar School’s new cook supervisor Corinne MacGregor this week from a retiring Coreen Daley.
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1 July 2024
Well known face returns to Papay Headteacher role
Tim Ross is returning to Papay School as Headteacher from the start of next term.
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26 June 2024
Stromness Academy appeal for “Pop-Up School Shop” donations
Stromness Academy is on the hunt for donations for a free “Pop-Up School Shop” for students and their families.
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25 June 2024
Papay School children are “thriving” say Inspectors
Children are “thriving” at Papa Westray Community School and Nursery Class, according to Inspectors from Education Scotland.
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24 June 2024
Free school meal and clothing allowance applications now open
Applications are now open for academic year 2024-2025 and we want to remind families in Orkney to check whether or not they may be entitled to free school meals and/or school clothing allowance.
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21 June 2024
Memories of a much-loved teacher will continue to flourish in school memorial garden
A memorial garden at Papdale Primary School is being created in memory of a much-loved teacher, colleague and friend, Mrs Irene Drever.
