Pitlochry High School improvement works significantly impeded by pandemic
Multi-million pound improvement works to Pitlochry High School have been significantly impeded by the pandemic, councillors have heard. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
Schools
Remote learning guidance issued as schools reopen to keyworker and vulnerable children
There will be no ‘one size fits all approach’ to remote learning as local councils issue new information to help families prepare for remote learning. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
Fairview School anti-litter film wins national award
An anti-litter video made by pupils at a Perth school has won a national competition. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
Additional 2,000 teaching staff needed in schools following cancellation of exams
An additional 2,000 teaching staff need to be recruited to support Scottish teachers following the cancellation of exams, it has been claimed. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
Dozens of youngsters in isolation after Covid outbreak at Perth nursery school
More than 70 staff and pupils are self-isolating after an outbreak of coronavirus at a Perth nursery. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
Coronavirus: Pupil absences in schools decline by almost 800 in Tayside and Fife despite new cases
The number of pupils missing school in a single day because of Covid-19 has declined by almost 800 in Tayside and Fife. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
Hundreds of children report bullying at Tayside schools, figures reveal
Bullying remains a concern at schools in Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross as figures reveal almost 500 incidents were recorded last year. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
‘Heartbreaking’: Another Perthshire hotel closes its doors as Tier 3 restrictions expand across region
Another top Perthshire hotel has announced a temporary shutdown as the region goes into Tier 3. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
More than 30 children have tested positive for Covid-19 at 18 schools in Perth and Kinross
Nearly 500 children have been forced to self-isolate amid a surge in coronavirus cases at Perth and Kinross schools, The Courier can reveal. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
Figures show how pupils in poorest and wealthiest areas were graded for this year’s exams
Figures published by Scotland’s exam body have shown the extent to which pupils from the most deprived backgrounds had their results downgraded compared to those in wealthier areas. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…