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To mark World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10 October) over 2,000 school children across Aberdeen took part in The Daily Mile, a transformative initiative that sees children run, jog, wheel or walk for fifteen minutes at their own pace to improve physical, social, emotional, and mental…

Aberdeen City Council has taken ownership of its new £23million Greyhope School and Community Hub following completion of building work on schedule, it was announced today (11 October 2023).

The keys to the new school…

Aberdeen City schools are currently concluding their risk assessments based on the number of staff who have attended today (Tuesday 26 September), as a result, some schools will be able to open (or partially open) tomorrow (Wednesday 27 September) and Thursday 28 September, providing there is…

GMB made the decision to suspend strike action for this week and to take the offer to their members.  Unison rejected the offer and intend to continue with strike action in schools today (Tuesday 26 September), Wednesday 27 September and Thursday 28 September.

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SCHOOL STRIKE ACTION – 26, 27 AND 28 SEPTEMBER  

The GMB and Unison Trade Unions have called three days of industrial strike action from 26th to 28th September 2023. This is likely to reduce the number of ELC staff, office staff, support staff, cleaners, janitors and catering staff…

Councillors were today (Tuesday 12 September) updated on the progress of a  programme that helps improve the life chances of people in Aberdeen of all ages through learning, personal development and active citizenship.…

Summer in the City, Aberdeen City Council’s programme of free play and learning activities for children and young people during the school holidays was today (Tuesday 12 September) hailed by councillors for its ongoing positive impact on participants.…

Pupils benefiting from a second year of free musical tuition showed their appreciation with a recital in Aberdeen City Council’s Committee Chamber today (Tuesday 12 September).

The success of Aberdeen’s Care Experienced Young People was celebrated at a special ceremony in the Town House this week (Tuesday 05 September).

It was the sixth annual Celebrating Success event, held on behalf of the Aberdeen City Integrated Children’s Partnership and the city’s…

Aberdeen pupils were praised today (Tuesday 08 August) for their achievements in SQA national awards this morning.

The results showed that not only are more pupils being presented for SQA Awards but that there is an increased number…

Councillors were today (Tuesday 4 July) updated on the progress of two interconnected projects aimed at developing a support model for families with potentially vulnerable children and for improving educational attainment among young people on the Edge of…

An Aberdeen school and nursery class have received a very good report following a recent inspection by Education Scotland.

On visiting Kingswells Primary School and Nursery Class, in the week beginning 13 March 2023 the inspectors assessed the following key areas: