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St Madoes’good grades

A CARSE of Gowrie school has received a positive report after being visited by inspectors in February. Read

Plan for joint head

COUNCILLORS have unanimously backed a two-year pilot project which could see one head teacher managing two or three small primary schools. Read

New school consultation

PERTH and Kinross Council will be holding public meetings tomorrow as part of a consultation on the catchment areas for three Perth primary schools. Read

Luncarty take the Harris Moore title

LUNCARTY Primary School is the outright winner of this year’s Harris Moore Environmental Award. Read

Group’s commitment to conservation is recognised by John Muir Trust

SIXTEEN Perth College students and one lecturer have received John Muir Awards for conservation work carried out on Handa Island, a bird reserve on the north-west coast of Scotland. Read

FE students step up for awards at Perth College

OVER 300 jubilant students and their friends and families gathered at a prize-giving ceremony to celebrate their success with Perth College. Read

Safety lessons for new teen drivers

GIGGLES and beer goggles were used to get a serious road safety message across to Perth and Kinross’s young, aspiring drivers this week. Read

Special Smiles

A NEW dental health project was launched at Perth’s Fairview School. Read

Good report card for Kinross High School

INSPECTORS have praised Kinross High for being a “high-attaining school” with good standards of teaching. Read

Tour of duty

THIRTY of the current 3rd and 4th year pupils of Perth Academy are fund-raising for their 2010 rugby tour. Read

Calcutta show for school rugby tour

KINROSS High School youngsters were delighted to learn Scottish Rugby, in conjunction with local property regeneration company Montgomery Hanson, will be backing their upcoming tour of Canada – with the Calcutta Cup playing a key fundraising role. Read

Learning in the spotlight

THE 2007-8 annual performance report for the council’s Education and Children’s Services has been put before the Lifelong Learning Committee. Read

Pupils go all green

PUPILS at Perth and Kinross schools are being encouraged to become budding gardeners through a series of visits to Perth council’s plant nursery. Read

Perth Academy pupils cook up a treat

PERTH Academy's second year pupils recently competed in the Dish of the Day cookery competition in the Home Economics Department. Read

Fairlie coaches High chefs

TOP chef Andrew Fairlie has been helping Perth school kids cook-up ideas for an imaginative gala dinner. Read

On the right road for good driving

BIG County teenagers will learn everything they need to know about getting behind the wheel thanks to Driving Ambition, an exciting partnership led by Tayside Police and Tayside Fire and Rescue. Read

Pupils with a taste for healthy eating

PUPILS at a Perth school have been offering tips to the professionals about healthy eating. Read

One head better than two in Perth and Kinross schools

SCHOOLS could share headteachers in a pilot scheme being considered by Perth and Kinross Council’s Lifelong Learning Committee. Read

Perth and Kinross schoolkids have had their chips

FIZZY drinks are to be canned in Perth and Kinross primary schools as part of a government initiative to improve children’s health. Read

Perthshire schoolkids fed up with dinners?

SCHOOL meal take up in the Big County could “reduce significantly” over the next five years, principally because of falling school rolls. Read

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