Education

Nine local schools attended a Celebration Event to champion pupils’ success as part of Transport Scotland’s engagement project on the A96 Dualling East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme recently.

The engineers of the future will go head to head at Robert Gordon University (RGU) today when they put underwater robots, which they have designed and built, to the test as part of an annual competition.

The Career Ready programme has marked a major milestone with a record number of students graduating since it started back in 2011.

Alehousewells School held a sponsored walk last week.

A girls cycle club at Kellands School in Inverurie has purchased new safety equipment to thanks to a kind donation.

Pupils at Kellands School proudly displayed their artwork at a special gallery in Inverurie recently.

Six schools from across Aberdeenshire took part in the Global Rock Challenge 2019 over the weekend.

Inspectors have praised Uryside School nursery for the quality of care and support provided for children.

Aberdeenshire Council is to run a consultation on the pattern of school holidays, term dates and in-service closures for the five academic years from 2020-2025.

A number of schools across Aberdeenshire are eagerly preparing for this year’s Rock Challenge and J Rock, with heats taking place over the next few days due to the popularity of the competition.

Dozens of nursery school children and sponsors have planted trees to create an orchard in the gardens of an Aberdeenshire micro-distillery.

Inspectors have praised Alehousewells School nursery for their inclusive ethos and welcoming environment.

A training scheme to help reduce the number of collisions involving motorcyclists on the North-east’s roads is being run for a second year by road safety partners in the area.

Meldrum Academy pupils have taken part in OPITO’s Energise Your Future (EYF) event.

Pupils and staff at Kinellar Primary School in Blackburn marked the facility’s official opening on Wednesday, February 6.

Career changers are being targeted in the next phase of the childcare recruitment campaign ‘A Job and a Joy’.

A conversation with former First Minister Jack McConnell changed explorer Craig Mathieson’s life forever.