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16 September 2026
Inspection report published for Stromness Academy 2026
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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.
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4 August 2026
Qualification Scotland exam results published
Pupils across Orkney are today (Tuesday 4 August) receiving their examination results from Qualifications Scotland.
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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.
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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.
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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).…
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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.
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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…
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24 December 2025
Academy pupils secure £3,000 for Somas Light through The Wood Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative
A team of S3 students from Stromness Academy have secured a £3,000 grant for Soma’s Light through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI).
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12 December 2025
UHI Orkney secures funding for new state of the art laboratory
Image (Scott Timpany showing visitors Viking barley grains at a pop-up lab environmental archaeology lab in Rousay.)
