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Aberdeen City Libraries is celebrating the success of its annual reading challenge, which saw more than 800 children read close to 3,000 books over the summer holidays.
The Aberdeen Reads initiative was established in 2019…
A new School Age Childcare (SAC) Policy, in recognition of the increased need for wraparound care once children start primary school, has been approved by Aberdeen City Council today (Tuesday 17 September 2024).
Following the national implementation of Early Learning and Childcare…
Councillors today (Tuesday 17 September) voted for even more opportunities for Aberdeen’s budding young musicians to benefit from free tuition and live performance.
The decision taken at the Education and Children’s Services committee followed discussion…
Pupils from two Aberdeen primary schools, today joined forces with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) at an interactive workshop and performance at The Lemon Tree.
With the aim of showing that music is for all, the RSNO have partnered with Aberdeen City Music Service to provide…
SQA exam results released today (Tuesday 6 August) revealed that a total of 22,644 presentations were made across Aberdeen City schools in 2024.
The results showed that not only were more pupils presented for SQA Awards (National 5, Higher and Advanced…
A pupil at Northfield Academy is the Scottish winner of Level 2 French of the prestigious Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators 2024.
Over 16,000 pupils in the UK took part in the creative translation competition, which was across four levels in five languages (French, Spanish,…
Pupils at Orchard Brae School could hardly contain their excitement when they saw their new specialised, accessible outdoor classroom and enhanced playing equipment.
The new outdoor facilities which expand the educational landscape at Orchard Brae have been created thanks to the school’s…
A plan outlining how Aberdeen’s youngest pupils and their families will continue to benefit from the expanded delivery of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) was approved today (Tuesday 2 July).
The Education and Children’s Services committee agreed the plan which covers 2024-2026 and which…
A new community initiative driven by Sodexo’s Aberdeen-based Energy & Resources team and HMP Addiewell in West Lothian has seen 26 refurbished bikes donated to pupils at Northfield Academy.
Working alongside its local charity partner, Abernecessities and HMP Addlewell in West…
Over 90 new probationary teachers, who will take up teaching positions in schools across Aberdeen from August 2024, on the Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS), have received a warm welcome from Aberdeen City Council’s Education and Children’s Services team.
…Volunteers who worked a combined 594 hours in libraries over the past year were honoured at an awards ceremony at the Central Library last.
The event was hosted by the library service to mark the 40th anniversary of Volunteer Week. Certificates were handed out to Saltire Award…
A pupil from Broomhill School is set to raise a laugh on the national stage next week after qualifying for the final of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ (RCSLT) VoiceBox joke competition.
VoiceBox, is a nationwide contest for primary schools, and is designed to shine a…