East Ayrshire school news, primary & secondary schools

Loudoun Academy kids host global workshops

IN a society that is rapidly becoming global, with faster planes and a more computers allowing for a more unified population, we are presented with the idea of a global citizen.Read

St Joseph's officially opens

THE official opening of the new St Joseph’s campus saw former head teachers join council officials and current pupils to celebrate the event.Read

Bright future at new Grange campus

A FEW weeks ago, the new super-school Grange Campus opened and pupils were finally allowed in a full six weeks after initially promised.Read

Grange School complex is all go at long last

PUPILS have moved into the long-awaited super Grange school in Kilmarnock.The three schools complex which cost £31million will house 1657 pupils from Grange Academy, Annanhill Primary and Park School.Read

Free meals rolled out nationwide after East Ayrshire trial

A SUCCESSFUL trial in East Ayrshire has convinced the Scottish Government to introduce free school meals for all primary one to primary three school pupils in Scotland.Read

Kirkstyle Primary kids take part in bedtime reading event

PUPILS from a Kilmarnock primary school made their mark on the first annual bedtime reading month before it was even launched.Read

Discount card for East Ayrshire youngsters

YOUNG people in Kilmarnock aged 12 to 26 are being urged to take advantage of a free card that entitles them to a range of excellent discounts in a variety of shops and venues.Read

Brand new principal at Kilmarnock College

THE management restructure at Kilmarnock College has begun with the appointment of a new principal.Read

Trip of a lifetime for St Joseph's soccer girls

A GIRLS football team from are hoping to pick up a few tips from La Liga runners-up, Villarreal.Read

Irvine Valley churches sponsor Loudoun rugby team

THE Irvine Valley Churches (Hurlford, Galston, Newmilns and Darvel) along with Fenwick have sponsored a new set of shirts for the 1st XV rugby team at Loudoun Academy.Read

Onthank Primary celebrates 50th anniversary

ONTHANK Primary School is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a couple of open days next week.Read

Positive report for Onthank Nursery

KILMARNOCK’S Onthank Nursery has come under the HMI/Care Commission microscope.Read

Hillhead Primary School kids with their computers

Computer toy given to Kilmarnock schoolkids

A PIONEERING study into the benefit of using computer games to improve learning has found they can boost maths ability.Read

Mount Carmel Primary kids celebrate the new site

Kilmarnock primary school gets brand new website

A LUCKY Kilmarnock primary school has been given a website with a difference.Read

Galston Primary pupils love their playground

PUPILS from the newly opened Galston Primary School joined 39 other East Ayrshire primary schools in learning to “Love Their Grounds”.Read

Pupils celebrate the opening of the extension

Dunlop Primary extension is just pure class

DUNLOP pupils were happy to swap old huts for new classrooms.Read

Grange School costs builder £500,000

KILMARNOCK’s new Grange School opened at last on Wednesday – but the six-week delay could cost the builders HALF A MILLION pounds.Read

Crossroads Primary may not be a rural school

THE reprieve of Crossroads Primary School may be the most notable local example of a small village school being saved from closure – but it appears that it may not be a rural school after all.Read

Gargieston Primary's fundraising events

GARGIESTON Primary School fundraising events are as follows.Read

Crossroads Primary holds Roald Dahl lunch

CROSSROADS Primary School held a Roald Dahl lunch last week, where the entire school enjoyed a full themed meal, delicious cakes and all sorts of activities.Read

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