News - Education

4 November 2026

Stromness Nursery Recognised for Peedie Connections Project at Intergenerational Awards

An innovative partnership between Stromness Nursery and Hamnavoe House Care Home has earned recognition after receiving a Highly Commended award at the Intergenerational Excellence Awards 2026. 

2 October 2026

A recipe for success for Orkney’s school catering team

Orkney Islands Council's school catering service has had its Food for Life Served Here (FFLSH) Bronze certification renewed for the sixth consecutive year.

16 September 2026

Inspection report published for Stromness Academy 2026

15 September 2026

Orkney Islands Council pays tribute to Dounby Primary School Head Teacher Islean Gibson

It is with great sadness that Orkney Islands Council announces the death of Islean Gibson, Head Teacher of Dounby Primary School.

4 August 2026

Qualification Scotland exam results published

Pupils across Orkney are today (Tuesday 4 August) receiving their examination results from Qualifications Scotland.

3 August 2026

Calling all senior students and parents – exam support details

Qualification Scotland exam results will be arriving tomorrow morning (Tuesday 4 August) for students across Orkney.

11 March 2026

Strynd Nursey to relocate

The Strynd Nursery in Kirkwall is set to relocate to the brand-new nursery facility in the town.

10 March 2026

Kirkwall Grammar School marks 10 years with YPI

A pair of third year students, Tara Thomas and Ella MacGregor, from KGS have secured a grant of £3,000 for The Peedie Retreat through The Wood Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI).…

17 February 2026

Update on nursery from Policy and Resources Committee

Elected Members at today’s (17 February) Policy and Resources Committee meeting considered a report on the future running of the new nursery, located next to UHI Orkney in Kirkwall.

6 January 2026

School Transport Update - 6 January 2026

Following two days of weather disruption – and coming off the back of the Christmas break – huge efforts have gone in today into getting as many of Orkney’s schools, nurseries and education…