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…
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‘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…
Tayside and Fife schools encouraged to team up with international pupils through Government scheme
Schools in Tayside and Fife are being encouraged by the Foreign Secretary to sign up for a scheme which partners pupils with their peers in the developing world. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
Coronavirus cases in school-age children increase by more than 40% in past week
The total number of school aged children testing positive for Covid-19 rose by more than 40% in seven days, figures reveal. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
Health boards offer reassurance that there is ‘no evidence’ of coronavirus spreading in schools
Health boards in Tayside and Fife have reassured parents that there is “no evidence” of coronavirus spreading in schools across the regions. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
More than 100 school cleaners are needed across Tayside to carry out ‘enhanced cleaning plans’
More than 100 school cleaners are needed across Dundee and Angus to carry out “enhanced cleaning plans” to help ensure the safety of pupils and staff. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
‘I’ve come back to my second home’: International pupils reunited at Perthshire school after five months away
Perthshire schoolgirls were reunited for the first time in five months as their school reopened from lockdown. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…
Results: SQA grading system ‘shackled well performing pupils’
Scotland’s system for grading pupils unable to sit exams has been branded a debacle and an injustice. Perth & Kinross – The Courier…