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More parents seeking help to pay independent school fees in Courier country

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:48:00 +0100

Independent schools in Courier country are seeing a rise in the number of parents seeking help in paying fees.

Exams time arrives for Scotland's pupils

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:52:00 +0100

Pupils across Scotland have begun sitting their exams.

Dundee High School pupil April Shepherd picked for Scotland team at World Schools Debating Championships

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:08:00 +0100

A Dundee High School pupil has been picked for the Scottish team to contest the World Schools Debating Championships 2012.

Mike Barile promises to put up strong defence at General Teaching Council for Scotland disciplinary hearing

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +0100

Former teacher Mike Barile has promised to defend his reputation at a ''bizarre farce'' of a disciplinary hearing.

Lott of excitement as Monifieth teacher wins Radio 1 quiz

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:56:00 +0100

A Monifieth teacher is top of the class — and the pops — after winning a national radio competition for his pupils.

Back to school for author Carmen Reid

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:05:00 +0100

Author Carmen Reid went back to school when she opened a library in the Mearns this week.

Kenyan adventure for Grove Academy pupils

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:23:00 +0100

Senior pupils from Grove Academy in Broughty Ferry are about to swap the classroom for an African adventure.

Fife branch of EIS sees 'little to welcome' in McCormac Review of teaching

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:11:00 +0100

A long-awaited review on teacher employment in Scotland is a ''slap in the face'' to teachers and should not be welcomed, according to a union.

'My talker gives me a voice' — 'Stuart' makes an appearance at Hill of Beath

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:39:00 +0100

Children's minister Angela Constance has launched technology to help pupils with communication difficulties in Fife.

Pupils ensure there are surprises in store for future generations

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:57:00 +0100

Pupils from Arbroath High School have cemented their place in history by burying a time capsule at the new Asda site on the Westway.

'It's fantastic' — Team Singapore celebrate crushing victory in World Schools Debating Championship final

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:47:00 +0100

The fate of Colonel Gaddafi notwithstanding, hardline rulers may be here to stay.

Rivalry at the table as World Schools Debating Championships get down to last eight

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:01:00 +0100

The Auld Enemy will attempt to outdo the Scots in Dundee today as the World Schools Debating Championships reach the quarter-final stage.

Viewforth High School pupils are uniformly well presented

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:47:00 +0100

There was a smart start to the new term at Viewforth High School this week.

'The best school in Scotland' — Carnegie Primary School hailed as vision of the future

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:19:00 +0100

"The best school in Scotland" — that was the ringing endorsement First Minister Alex Salmond gave to Dunfermline's new £7 million eco-friendly Carnegie Primary this week.

'No room for complacency' — education director demands more from Dundee schools

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:59:00 +0100

Dundee schools have been told they need to make greater efforts to improve exam results.

Busy mornings ahead for couple and their magnificent seven

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:22:00 +0100

New school uniforms, shoes and haircuts — every parent knows what's needed for the start of the new school year.

Best young minds arriving in Dundee for World Schools Debating Championship

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:31:00 +0100

This week, some of the best young minds from 48 countries will focus their attention on Dundee when the city hosts the World Schools Debating Championship. Jack McKeown speaks to the event's patron, BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor.

Praise for Angus students' exam results

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:09:00 +0100

Angus Council chief executive Richard Stiff has paid tribute to the success of the county's exam candidates.

Fife Council hails pupils' 'outstanding' performance in exams

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:20:00 +0100

As pupils tore open the envelopes containing their exam results, Fife education service began to analyse how well pupils had done in their exams overall.

Record exam results hailed as 'a cause for celebration'

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:34:00 +0100

A record-breaking set of exam results are "a real cause for celebration" that will improve pupils' lives, said education secretary Mike Russell.

Councillors told Cleish Primary School work will respect history of building

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:16:00 +0100

Great care is to be taken to preserve the historic integrity of Cleish Primary School during improvements.

Struck-off maths teacher had attracted 'unprecedented' level of complaints

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:53:00 +0100

A maths teacher has been struck off for serious professional incompetence.

Pupils' last chance to join MySQA service for exam results

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:57:00 +0100

Pupils in Tayside and Fife who want to learn their exam results by email or text must sign up for the service today.

Army's Look at Life course testing school leavers' resolve

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:55:00 +0100

Around 40 school leavers are being given an insight into army life at Barry Buddon training camp this week.

Braeview Academy's team GPS plot a route to Strathmore Trophy victory

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:34:00 +0100

Secondary pupils from Tayside, Fife and the central belt put their computing skills to the test this week in the annual Strathmore Trophy challenge at Dundee University.

Skills minister Alasdair Allan assures new teachers of guaranteed places

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:59:00 +0100

New teachers from Tayside and Fife have been told by a government minister that the profession is facing a "challenging" time.

Kirkcaldy High School among the winners at Big Bang science event

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:41:00 +0100

Bright sparks from schools across Scotland flocked to Perth Concert Hall this week to unveil their creations at the Big Bang science event.

EIS not ruling out industrial action after McCormac Review

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:48:00 +0100

Scotland's biggest teaching union has threatened industrial action over any further attacks on pay and conditions — but held back from committing to a ballot before the outcome of a major review of teaching is known.

Outgoing EIS president warning teachers are close to 'snapping'

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:46:00 +0100

Scottish teachers will "snap" if placed under any more pressure by education cuts, a union leader is warning today.

'It's the best day at school I've ever had' — Grove Academy's Hurricane Day voted a success

Sat, 28 May 2011 17:23:00 +0100

A construction firm involved in the Dundee Waterfront redevelopment is hunting for mini steel-toed boots for engineers of the future.

Balwearie High School pupils banned from sixth-year dance

Fri, 27 May 2011 11:59:00 +0100

Parents of pupils at a secondary school have reacted with anger after end-of-term high jinks appears to have cost a dozen youngsters a place at this year's school dance.

St John's Academy pupils win online safety prize

Sat, 21 May 2011 18:48:00 +0100

The winners of a school competition aimed at keeping youngsters safe when they are online have been presented with a camera prize.

Recognition for Milnathort PS fund-raisers

Sat, 21 May 2011 17:59:00 +0100

Enterprise as well as generosity were the hallmarks of youngsters who gathered in Perth to show off their fund-raising talents.

Putting geography back on the map for Perthshire pupils

Sat, 21 May 2011 09:45:00 +0100

Perth is to be at the forefront of efforts to return geography to the heart of Scotland's school curriculum.

Transfer leads to extended holiday for some Broughty Ferry pupils

Fri, 20 May 2011 14:03:00 +0100

Pupils at Eastern Primary in Broughty Ferry are to have their summer holiday extended by half a week to allow for the school's £1.6 million transfer to its new site.

Mearns schools threatened by Aberdeenshire Council merger proposals

Mon, 16 May 2011 18:34:00 +0100

Small or dilapidated primary schools in the Mearns could be under threat of merger or closure, if they fail to meet new criteria to be considered by Aberdeenshire Council.

Kellie Castle's stone surroundings inspire works of clay

Sat, 14 May 2011 15:55:00 +0100

Some fantastic sculptures were created at Kellie Castle, Pittenweem, this week as budding young artists enjoyed a very hands-on workshop.

Madras College pupils raising funds for educational trip to Namibia

Sat, 07 May 2011 12:30:00 +0100

A team of Fife schoolchildren are preparing for a trip to Namibia, where they will help educate their peers in the African nation.

St Leonards School pupils bound for study at Oxbridge universities

Wed, 04 May 2011 19:11:00 +0100

Three pupils from a St Andrews school are celebrating winning places at the UK's two most prestigious universities.

Nail-biting and anxious thoughts feature heavily as SQA exam diet begins

Wed, 04 May 2011 13:50:00 +0100

Around 17,000 pupils across Tayside and Fife have begun sitting the national exams that could help to determine their future paths in life.

Dundee to host World Schools Debating Championship

Mon, 02 May 2011 19:50:00 +0100

Pupils from all over the world will be showing off their debating skills in Dundee this summer.

Professor David Myers delivers James Gregory lecture on science and religion

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:11:00 +0100

Pupils were challenged to ponder psychology and religion when they were visited by an eminent social psychologist.

EIS teaching union accepts two-year pay freeze

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:12:00 +0100

Members of Scotland's biggest teaching union have voted narrowly to accept a pay and conditions deal, averting the possibility of industrial action in schools.

Council's efforts on improving Dundee school criticised

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:18:00 +0100

Progress in the plan to build a new shared campus primary school in the west end of Dundee has been welcomed by an opposition councillor.

Barcelona FC delight for young Fife footballers

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:30:00 +0100

Star-struck youngsters from a Fife football camp swaggered back to school this week after being asked to train alongside some of the world's best footballers at the Nou Camp complex in Barcelona.

Teacher goes Roman to raise money for Namibia trip

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:08:00 +0100

A Madras College teacher took a few thousand steps back in time during an exhausting bid to raise funds for a school trip to Namibia.

Otari debates with Benjamin Franklin

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:53:00 +0100

A Perthshire school pupil has added another impressive plaudit to his burgeoning list of academic accolades.

Teaching union EIS calls on members to accept pay freeze deal

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:47:00 +0100

The leader of Scotland's largest teaching union has written to its members, asking them to back a deal that will see their pay frozen for two years.

Dundee school pupils protest education cuts

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:53:00 +0100

Around 100 secondary school pupils from across Dundee marched on Tayside House to protest plans for education spending cuts and the establishment of a city campus for Advanced Higher courses.

A Night At The Theatre for Dundee High School's spring concert

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0100

More than 400 pupils took to the stage at the Caird Hall to perform in Dundee High School's spring concert.

Megan earns place on schools trip to China

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:11:00 +0100

A fifth-year pupil at Glenwood High School in Glenrothes has won a place on a prestigious trip to China this summer.

Heather forecasts a sunny outlook for country's science and engineering future

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:18:00 +0000

Former BBC weather presenter Heather Reid is to judge the efforts of Scotland's best young scientists and engineers at an event in Perth.

Result of NAS/UWT ballot reflects 'deep sense of anger' over pay changes

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:18:00 +0000

Another teaching union has announced it is opposing proposed changes to pay and conditions.

SQA announces phone apps to help over exam time

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:59:00 +0000

With the clock ticking down to the start of the exam season, pupils are being urged to take advantage of electronic study aids.

School of rock — children to study Guitar Hero as video games join education

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:26:00 +0000

Teachers will explain the value of video games in the classroom at a Dundee conference.

Queen Anne High School pupils go for gold on Canadian sled expedition

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:34:00 +0000

A group of intrepid explorers from a Dunfermline school have scored a first for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme in Scotland.

Pupils have some healthy fun at Ninewells

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:11:00 +0000

Pupils from Rosebank Primary School in Dundee were given an insight into hospital care this week thanks to their own soft toys.

Perth Grammar school pupils rewarded for their voluntary work

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:04:00 +0000

Senior pupils from Perth Grammar school received their MV awards for voluntary work within the school and in the outer community.

Big Apple beckons for Monifieth High School pupils

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:23:00 +0000

Monifieth High School pupils will be hoping to discover the history of long-lost relatives who crossed the ocean for a new life when they visit New York next month.

COSLA's talks with teaching unions break down

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:53:00 +0000

Teachers look set to reject proposals on changes to their pay and conditions after talks between unions and local authorities broke down.

Perthshire pupils prepare to present their pedal power prowess

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:01:00 +0000

Thousands of children from schools across Perthshire are gearing up to take part in a massive national cycle competition.

'Life-changing' trip to Rwanda ahead for Carnoustie High School pupils

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:47:00 +0000

Pupils from an Angus high school are to visit the home of an HIV positive Rwandan genocide survivor that they raised money to build.

Former EIS teaching union president's appeal dismissed

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:22:00 +0000

A former president of the EIS who tried to take the union to an employment tribunal for disciplinary procedures taken against him has voiced his disappointment after his appeal was rejected.

Emma Robertson is UK winner in Europe-wide translation contest

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:33:00 +0000

A talented Perthshire girl has seen off competition from around 3000 other pupils to be named the UK winner of the European Commission's annual translation contest.

The light fantastic at Queen Anne High School

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:32:00 +0000

Children took part in a spectacular event that saw 600 lanterns released at Queen Anne High School in Dunfermline on Tuesday night.

Woodlands Primary School says goodbye to its retiring head teacher

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:46:00 +0000

Ex EIS president Peter Quigley takes union to tribunal

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:09:00 +0000

A former EIS president is taking the union to an employment tribunal in the first stage of an appeal against disciplinary procedures taken against him.

Public policy think tank proposes cutting teachers' holidays to 12 weeks

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:01:00 +0000

A leading think tank has proposed merging school in-service days and reducing teachers' holidays from 13 to 12 weeks.

Internet event gives Forfar Academy pupils an insight into agricultural employment

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:29:00 +0000

A Forfar Academy event designed to give pupils a taste of the world of work has been hailed a success.

St John's Academy tuning up for 12-hour music 'Playathon'

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:05:00 +0000

The age-old shout of "quiet in class" will be dismissed for a day as a Perth school takes part in a 12-hour, non-stop music marathon.

Forfar Academy pupils prepare presentation on the Holocaust

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:43:00 +0000

A pair of Forfar Academy pupils are preparing a special presentation that aims to encourage the wider community to consider the modern context that might be applied to lessons learned from the Holocaust.

Pupils gain tips from Commonwealth Games gold medallist Steve Frew

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:41:00 +0000

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Steve Frew visited Perth Grammar School this week to offer youngsters an insight into what it takes to become a top athlete.

Budding scientists enjoy 'perfect poo' Sensation demonstration

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:00:00 +0000

Pupils at Grove Academy in Dundee were given the chance to enjoy free science roadshows, involving everything from extracting DNA to the making of "perfect poo."

Warning on the quality of history teaching

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:06:00 +0000

The Scottish Government is being advised to think again about the way history is taught in school.

First Scotland cap for footballing Fife pupil Michael Scott

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:04:00 +0000

Inverkeithing High School sixth-year pupil Michael Scott has just been awarded his first Scotland cap.

Anger at lack of clarity on funds for Brechin High

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:53:00 +0000

Angus Council's director of education has voiced his disapproval at a lack of clarity from the Scottish Government, after changes to finance arrangements for the £24 million Brechin High School revamp.

Parents claim consultation over Dunearn Primary School is flawed

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:21:00 +0000

Fife Council could face a legal challenge to keep a closure-threatened primary school open, amid claims that consultation on its closure was fundamentally flawed.

Help for teachers suffering stress

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:33:00 +0000

Local authorities in east and central Scotland have vowed to support teachers suffering from stress after the publication of figures that showed significant numbers of staff needed time off due to the condition.

Teaching union hits out over £4m budget cuts

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:12:00 +0000

A Dundee teachers' union official expressed deep concern that education provision in the city will be "set back 40 years" as a result of the SNP administration's proposed budget cuts.

Call to help teachers as national stress levels revealed

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:43:00 +0000

At least 1400 teachers in Scotland were absent due to stress last year according to figures published by the Liberal Democrats, including 62 in Angus and 60 in Dundee.

Teaching union warns Fife Council not to cut education

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:46:00 +0000

Fife's largest teaching union has warned Fife Council that cuts to education will be met with anger.

Scottish student teachers failing on the "three Rs"

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:39:00 +0000

A 'significant' number of Scottish student teachers have basic weaknesses in "the three Rs," a report has found.

Public debate on Strone of Cally closure approved

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:48:00 +0000

The future of Strone of Cally primary school will now be subject to public consultation after a report recommending closure was approved.

Hold the front page! Join our Courier in Class competition

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:34:00 +0000

The Courier is opening up an exciting new competition to all secondary schools in Courier country.

Glow helps pupils catch up after snow

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:41:00 +0000

Pupils and teachers in Scotland went online in record numbers to ensure studying continued during snow-enforced school closures.

EIS gathers support for newly-qualified teachers

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:09:00 +0000

Thousands of people have signed a petition to the Scottish Parliament calling for ministers to secure jobs for newly-qualified teachers.

Teachers' union warns 'soft targets' will suffer most in face of cuts

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:31:00 +0000

Some councils are cutting education services "without regard to the consequences," a teaching union has warned.

Teachers alerted to email risk

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:56:00 +0000

Teachers are being warned not to give their personal email addresses to pupils.

Money-saving scheme could hit Dundee pupils' education

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:42:00 +0000

A money-saving plan that will make Dundee schools find cover for long-term absentees out of their own budget could harm pupils' education, a teaching union has warned.

Concern over cuts to new teachers' training time

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:16:00 +0000

Cuts in training time for new teachers in Scotland have been criticised by the profession's regulatory body.

Opposition turns on Dundee City Council over cuts to schools

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:09:00 +0000

Opposition councillors have rounded on the Dundee City Council SNP administration over cuts to the city's schools.

Hundreds of Dundee teachers could ask to quit early

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:18:00 +0000

Almost 300 Dundee teachers will be eligible to apply for early retirement next year, under a proposal from the city council's SNP administration.

Angus Council described as soft on bullying

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:29:00 +0000

A mother has accused Angus Council of being soft on pupil misbehaviour after claiming her 14-year-old daughter was assaulted and bullied by the same classmate four weeks later.

Grove Academy in top 20 of Scottish state schools

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:41:00 +0000

Grove Academy in Broughty Ferry is in the top 20 of Scotland's state schools for exam results — understood to be the best academic performance from a Dundee school since records began.

Holyrood anger over cuts to Dundee's schools

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:10:00 +0000

Plans to cut more than £4 million from Dundee's education budget have been condemned at Holyrood.

Website reveals best and worst of schools

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:23:00 +0000

Parents across Scotland have a chance to compare the performance of their child's school to others in their area thanks to new online data.

No answers to questions on Dundee City Council education budget cuts

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:33:00 +0000

Dundee City Council failed to answer a series of questions put to it about proposed £4 million cuts in its education budget.

Alcohol awareness project a hit at Inverkeithing High

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:20:00 +0000

A new alcohol awareness programme will be expanded after a trial at Inverkeithing High School.

Snow-hit schools working hard to make up for lost time

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:19:00 +0000

Schools across east and central Scotland are slowly getting back to normal after some of the harshest winter weather for years brought the country's education system to a standstill.

OECD report ranks international education performance

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:51:00 +0000

Scottish schools are lagging behind countries such as Estonia in teaching vital skills, a major survey has shown.

Parents' group secretary blames school closures on bureaucracy

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:13:00 +0000

The secretary of a group that raises funds for a west Fife primary school says bureaucracy is as much to blame as the weather for the failure to keep schools open.

Downturn prompts Scottish secondary pupils to stay on at school

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:54:00 +0000

The economic downturn has prompted more Scots pupils to stay on at school or seek places at college or university, according to new figures.

Focus on redeveloping Broughty Ferry school site

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:50:00 +0000

Redeveloping the A-listed Eastern Primary School building in Broughty Ferry will be a "complex undertaking," planners believe.

Teams compete in Fife Schools Hydrogen Challenge

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:43:00 +0000

Pupils from Denbeath and Kennoway primaries, and from Kirkland, Lochgelly and Buckhaven high schools, competed in the event devised by the Hydrogen Office in Methil.

Abigail Corsie triumphs in PrintIT! awards

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:39:00 +0000

A Kinross High School pupil has secured first prize at a prestigious design competition.

Angus schools fall short on PE targets

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:55:00 +0000

Not a single Angus secondary school is meeting national physical education targets, an investigation by The Courier has revealed.

Bell Baxter pupils are top of the stocks

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:48:00 +0000

A Fife secondary school has won the annual Skills Development Scotland stock market challenge.

Perth High School pupils face mountainous task

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:40:00 +0000

A group of intrepid pupils from Perth High School will climb the equivalent of the distance from Mount Everest's base camp to its summit later this month.

Police called to incidents at Monifieth High School

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:44:00 +0000

Tayside Police were forced to launch a high-profile operation to prevent trouble after a large group of youths from a Dundee school congregated outside Monifieth High School.

Award for 'inspirational' teacher Gordon Thorburn

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:16:00 +0000

A teacher at Perth High School has been recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony after being described as "inspirational."

Inspectors uncover problems in school dinner halls

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:47:00 +0000

Mould, flaking walls and cobwebs were among a catalogue of problems found in Dundee school kitchens by environmental health inspectors.

Steak pie still the favourite in Scotland's dinner halls

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:31:00 +0000

Steak pie has been voted Scotland's favourite meal by secondary schools pupils across the country.

Montrose Academy pupils learn of famous but tragic forebear

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:53:00 +0000

The adventures of a former Montrose Academy student who became a renowned 19th century British diplomat in Afghanistan were brought alive to a group of his successors this week.

Tulliallan schoolchildren pleased to be back 'home'

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:58:00 +0000

Hundreds of children from in and around Kincardine in Fife spent their first day back at school.

83-year-old Broughty Ferry woman finally hangs up her lollipop stick

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:56:00 +0000

Dundee's longest-serving lollipop lady received double honours when she finally hung up her stick after more than 40 years of ushering children in Broughty Ferry safely across the road.

Former pupils of teacher Rikki Lees pay tribute to a 'star'

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:21:00 +0100

Tributes have been flooding in from former pupils and colleagues of a popular Dundee teacher who died suddenly at the weekend.

Development begins at Whitfield Primary School

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:55:00 +0100

Work on the new £8 million Whitfield primary school is now under way.

Pupils on song with Motown legends The Drifters

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:25:00 +0100

It was Wednesday Night at the Caird Hall rather than Saturday Night at the Movies for a group of children from Dundee's Dens Road Primary as they joined Motown legends The Drifters on stage at a packed concert.

Dundee teachers attacked in schools every day

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:29:00 +0100

Teachers and school staff in Dundee are being attacked every day amid growing concerns over violent pupils, new figures reveal.

Dunearn Primary parents attack 'consultation'

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:24:00 +0100

Parents of pupils at a closure-threatened school in Kirkcaldy have called on Fife Council to withdraw its consultation process on the school's future.

Plans for £24 million Brechin High School revealed

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:33:00 +0100

A completely new £24 million Brechin High School, on which construction could begin as early as autumn 2012, will be considered by Angus education committee this week.

Fife education chief hails SNP's investment in schools

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:07:00 +0100

Fife's education chairman has hailed the impact of record investment in the region's schools amid continued criticism from Labour over the condition of the school estate.

Exam results disappoint despite improvement

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:15:00 +0100

Exam results for Dundee pupils have remained among the worst in Scotland — while there was a significant improvement in Higher passes, performance at Standard Grade dropped compared to last year.

Fife music tuition cuts 'educational vandalism'

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:08:00 +0100

The row over cuts to Fife's music tuition budget has continued as one MP described the local council's actions as "educational vandalism."

Fears over cuts' impact on teaching in Angus

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:39:00 +0100

Teaching union leaders in Angus have aired fears over the impact of UK Government cuts on education in the area.

New forensics skills at teachers' fingertips

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:41:00 +0100

Teachers were getting to grips with fingerprint technology at a workshop in Sensation, the Dundee science centre, on Thursday night.

Plans for schools on Harris Academy annexe site approved

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:11:00 +0100

Controversial plans to build two new primary schools with a shared campus on the site of the former Harris Academy annexe have been unanimously approved by Dundee councillors, despite objections from a local parents' group.

SNP claims about Dundee primary class sizes disputed

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:04:00 +0100

A claim by the city council's SNP administration that Dundee is already meeting the new upper limit of 25 pupils for primary one classes has been disputed by a Labour MSP.

Dundee said to be 'well within' government's P1 limit

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:31:00 +0100

An upper limit of 25 pupils in Primary 1 classes, announced by the Scottish Government, is already in place in Dundee.

War of words over Dundee primary class sizes

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:23:00 +0100

A fall-out between two Dundee politicians has ensued over the revelation that more than 100 primary 1–3 classes in the city still exceed the maximum 18 pupils to a class target set by the Scottish Government.

Carnoustie High School pays cup tribute to former pupil

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:42:00 +0100

After nearly 70 years Carnoustie High School has decided to replace the senior boys' athletics trophy (previously the Murray Cup) as a tribute to one of of its former pupils.

Russian school to open in Harris Academy

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:32:00 +0100

Dundee's first Russian Saturday school will open its doors this weekend.

Retired Dundee supply teachers called 'selfish'

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:42:00 +0100

A current teacher has claimed "selfish" recently retired teachers in Dundee are restricting the job prospects of newly-qualified teachers by going back to do supply work.

Author Lari Don visits the schools of Perthshire

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:27:00 +0100

Award-winning children's author Lari Don is celebrating the magical Perthshire setting of her new novel with a tour of selected local primary schools.

Sceptical parents question plans for Eastern Primary move

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:49:00 +0100

Education chiefs faced questioning ranging from the sceptical to the outright hostile on Monday night over their plans to move Eastern Primary in Broughty Ferry to the old Grove Academy building.

Angus report shows 93% of primary teachers are female

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:17:00 +0100

Angus Council's education committee has agreed to raise the question of why there are so few male members of staff teaching in the county's schools, especially at primary level.

Overall exclusion rates in line with national trends

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:53:00 +0100

Disruptive and unruly pupils were suspended from school more than 700 times in Angus last year.

Problems remain for newly-qualified teachers

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:53:00 +0100

Dundee City Council has one of the best records in Scotland this summer for employing its probationer teachers — but it has still been able to find permanent posts for less than two-fifths of them.

Mobile phones popular with less scrupulous pupils during exams

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:26:00 +0100

Dozens of pupils across Tayside and Fife were caught trying to cheat during their exams in the period 2006–2009.

Curriculum for Excellence introduced as term begins

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:08:00 +0100

The biggest change to Scottish high school education in a generation will begin in earnest today as first year pupils start the controversial new Curriculum for Excellence.

Positive Higher exam results in Tayside and Fife

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:36:00 +0100

Secondary school exam results in Tayside and Fife were mainly positive this year, including a modest improvement in Dundee.

Angus teachers' sick days total over nine years — in three months

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 15:07:00 +0100

More than nine years' worth of teacher work days were lost in Angus in the first quarter of this year.

Angus pupils receive mixed Higher results

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:49:00 +0100

Pupils taking Highers in Angus have enjoyed mixed news in this year's exams.

Teenager flying high after text

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:03:00 +0100

An Angus teenager is on cloud nine as he edged one step closer to his dream of becoming a pilot after receiving his exam results.

Higher standard set by pupils

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:12:03 +0100

Pupils in Scotland have set a record by passing almost three-quarters of Highers sat this year, while the proportion gaining top marks at Standard Grade is also up.

MySQA exam results for thousands

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:05:00 +0100

Today will see 5000 pupils in Tayside and Fife apprehensively open their text or email messages for potentially life-changing exam results.

Universities' exam blunder

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 08:58:00 +0100

Two universities, including Scotland's oldest seat of learning in St Andrews, have apologised for their part in an embarrassing gaffe after posting online student exam results four days early.

Warning that pupils' schoolbags could be searched for weapons

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:52:00 +0100

Scottish pupils' schoolbags may soon have to be searched for weapons each day.

Dundee Nintendo DS teaching study peer reviewed

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:11:00 +0100

A study by Learning and Teaching Scotland and Dundee University that found Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo DS could help improve primary pupils' performance is to be published in the British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET).

Children's visions of the future cause a Sensation

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:33:00 +0100

Dundee Science Centre Sensation is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. It has hosted a competition among Tayside schools asking children to predict the technological developments to shape our future — and Dr Jon Rogers of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design judged the entries.

Coding stars of future compete for Strathmore Trophy

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:53:00 +0100

Secondary school pupils from Tayside, Fife and Central regions have been given the chance to showcase their technological and entrepreneurial skills at a Dundee's Got Dragons event.

EIS conference demands cuts in class sizes, not in pay

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:03:00 +0100

Scotland's teachers want cuts in class sizes, but not their salaries.

Teaching union president wants government funding deal scrapped

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:24:00 +0100

The president of the EIS teaching union has called for the scrapping of the funding deal between the Scottish Government and local authorities.

Montrose family plead with council to solve school woes

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:37:00 +0100

A Montrose couple who might have to send their two children to different primary schools have accused Angus Council of showing a lack of consideration for their son's disability.

'Historic' day as £48m Dunfermline schools plans go ahead

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:58:00 +0100

Fife Council has approved plans to build a £40 million replacement Dunfermline High School, in what was described as an "historic occasion."

Up to 90 Dundee teachers could take early retirement this year

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:43:00 +0100

As many as 90 Dundee teachers will take early retirement this year as part of a council economy drive.

Mum blasts council after boy traps thumb in Carnoustie school gate

Thu, 27 May 2010 10:11:00 +0100

A seven-year-old boy faces losing the top of his thumb after trapping it in the gate of a purpose-built primary school in Angus

Barile warns teacher stress will have fatal consequences

Wed, 26 May 2010 13:48:00 +0100

Former Dundee maths teacher Mike Barile has warned it is only a matter of time before a teacher kills a child in the classroom because of stress caused by the unruly behaviour of pupils.

Youngsters enjoy the great weather at mini-Highland games in Forfar

Sat, 22 May 2010 12:49:00 +0100

Strathmore Primary School in Forfar hosted its inaugural mini Highland games in glorious sunshine.

Attacks on teachers 'tip of iceberg'

Fri, 21 May 2010 06:37:00 +0100

More than 33,000 attacks on teachers have been recorded in Scotland in the last five years—but fears remain that the majority of incidents are going unreported.

Education chief's warning over class-size cuts

Tue, 18 May 2010 18:50:00 +0100

Further reduction of primary class sizes "cannot be achieved within existing resources", Perth and Kinross Council will be warned this week.

Junior Mastercook Alexis shows off culinary flair

Tue, 18 May 2010 17:02:00 +0100

The creative juices were flowing at the final of this year's Junior Mastercook competition at Blairgowrie High School.

Move to assuage Harris Academy 'hubco' delay fears

Thu, 06 May 2010 16:22:00 +0100

Dundee education convener Liz Fordyce has said that the £27m rebuilding of Harris Academy “cannot happen overnight” but much work had already been done.

Inch View found to fall short

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:27:00 +0100

One of Perth’s flagship new multi-million pound schools has been slated by inspectors, only months after opening.

Pupils' stress heightens as exam season begins

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:27:00 +0100

About 17,000 pupils across Tayside and Fife are about to face the nail-biting challenge of exams.

Pupils learning why noise annoys

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:03:00 +0100

Primary school pupils in Perthshire are spending this week considering just how loud should be allowed.

NASA helping teachers explore the final frontier

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:24:00 +0100

Tayside primary school teachers are exploring the final frontier this week.

Warning of 'chaos' in classrooms

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:25:41 +0100

Scottish classrooms are heading for "chaos" if the new curriculum is implemented this summer, a teaching union warns.

School ties unaffected by volcano

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:25:00 +0100

Worldwide travel chaos has failed to stand in the way of a long-established Angus exchange link with Germany.

Barile welcomes classroom restraint rules

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:49:00 +0100

A former Dundee maths teacher who fought for two years to have his conviction for assaulting pupils quashed has welcomed new government guidelines on how pupils can be restrained.

St Saviour's reduced to rubble

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:25:00 +0100

The former St Saviour's High School in Dundee has been reduced to a pile of rubble.

Union urges action on teaching vacancies

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:32:00 +0100

A teaching union has called for ring-fenced retirement funding to help create vacancies for newly-qualified teachers.

Brechin children view historic trophy

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:14:00 +0100

The excited pupils of Maisondieu Primary, Brechin, were given the opportunity to get their hands on the Scottish Cup.

Dundee children feel learning spark

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:02:00 +0100

Pupils from SS Peter and Paul and Park Place primary schools took to the stage at Dundee Rep in the final session of the four-year national arts education programme SPARK.

Salmond officially opens Kinross school

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:15:00 +0000

Kinross-shire's newest school was officially opened by First Minister Alex Salmond this week.

Green light for Whitfield's new primary school

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:56:00 +0000

A new £11.5 million primary school in Whitfield has been given the go-ahead by Dundee councillors.

Exams body offers results by text

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

Senior school pupils across Tayside and Fife are being given the chance to find out their exam results a day early via text.

Pupil 'strike' threat at Perth High School

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:20:00 +0000

Pupils at a Perth school say they could go on strike if a plan to introduce unisex toilets is pushed through.

Call for installation of CCTV in schools

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:47:23 +0000

A former Dundee maths teacher who won an appeal against his sentence for assaulting two pupils is calling for CCTV to be installed in schools.