Access Parkour a coaching company based in Edinburgh will be visiting schools all around Orkney to deliver teacher training from 3rd to 7th of September.
Parkour Comes to Orkney’s Schools
Supporting Young Enterprising Scots
“Investing in entrepreneurial education will mean that Scotland will be fostering the next generations of Scottish entrepreneurs.”
Schools in Orkney to Provide Free Sanitary Products
free sanitary products from the first day of the new school term (Tuesday 21 August).
Brexit Driving Slump in EU Teacher Numbers
“folk are asking ‘is it really worthwhile to come and teach in Scotland?”
Rising Costs of the School Day Limiting Pupil Access
“If we are serious about reducing the attainment gap, then we need to ensure that our schools do not have costs which impact on young people’s time at school including their opportunity to learn”
Healthy School Meals in Orkney Using Local Produce
Orkney endeavours to use local suppliers with around 45% of food used in the menus locally sourced
New Evie School Opens
“We are grateful for the assistance we received from the Scottish Government in getting the project off the ground.”
Music Maks A’ The Differ Tae Life
“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy” (Beethoven)
Positive News of Orkney’s School Leavers
Orkney school leavers continue to do well as 96.1% have positive destinations when they leave school compared to the national average of 93.7%.
Are Schools Succeeding With Children And Young People Living In Poverty?
The Education and Skills Committee would like to know what is working and what isn’t working and to explore the reasons why.
