School chiefs fear regional boards will heap on the pressure
A bureaucratic burden could be placed on education officials as the Scottish government carries out a review of its governance procedures in education, Hayfield officials…
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Early Friday finish as part of shake-up of school timetables
Significant changes are due to be made to secondary school timetables, which could offer pupils an early home time on Friday afternoons.
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New Anderson High School on track for next September
The new, multi-million-pound Anderson High School will be completed on time and on budget, councillors were told today.
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Suggested names sought for new AHS hall of residence
Proposals are being sought for a name to go above the door of the new Anderson High School’s hall of residence, which is steadily emerging
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Council reassured over quality of new Anderson High School
Reassurances have been given that the new Anderson High School is being built to the highest possible standard.
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Foundation stone for new Anderson High unveiled
Education Secretary Angela Constance has unveiled the foundation stone for the new Anderson High School, marking a gathering of pace in the council’s flagship project….
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Fewer pupils receive free school meals despite austerity
The number of school pupils receiving free school meals, clothing grants or education maintenance allowances are in decline – despite all signs indicating a continuing…
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Proposal to halt more school closure consultations
The question over what will happen to secondary education provision in some rural parts of the isles may remain unanswered for at least another two
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Controversial AHS proposal goes to planning committee
The new Anderson High School will reach a major milestone in its development next week when the council’s flagship project comes under scrutiny by planning
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Either S1-S3 or closures, councillors agree
The prospect of closures among rural secondary schools has re-emerged following the cooling-off on proposals to end secondary lessons after S2.
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New proposal for rural education
• The option of retaining S1 to S3 lessons at all the isles’ junior high schools is back on the table after a meeting of
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