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You do not need qualifications to become a police officer
Following the release of the SQA results yesterday, the force is pointing out that you do not need any qualifications to become a police officer.

Pupils at Galashiels Academy celebrate exam success. Photo: SBC

Borders students celebrate exam success in first 'normal' exam year post-COVID

Students taking an exam. Credit: PA

When is SQA Results day 2022? Everything to know from appeals to clearing

Broughton Primary School

Parents pack village hall over Borders school composite class concerns

Galashiels Academy. Photo: Yvonne Keddie

Gathering revisited: Principals meet with youngsters as part of Braw Lads' Week

Scottish Borders College short listed for award

Borders College announced as a finalist in the Net Zero Energy Transition Awards

Angela Cox Principal at Borders College

Borders College named as a ‘Best Workplace for Women' for second year in succession

Pupils at Hawick High School have won two awards for their gardening efforts after receiving a £750 grant from BEAR Scotland. Photo: BEAR Scotland

Borders school wins 'prestigious' accolades for creating accessible garden

Doddie Weir - Photograph My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

Doddie Weir receives honorary degree from Abertay University

A consultation on the former Jedburgh school site has been launched. Photo: Unsplash/MChe Lee

Future of former Borders high school site under the spotlight

Pictured left to right are Craig Rathie (Lecturer), Craig Duff, Darren Boggs and Steven Nicol (Lecturer).

Success for Borders College students in Skillbuild 2022 Regional Heats

Pete Smith will take up his new role in September

Galashiels man to take over as Principal at Borders College

Pupils and staff of Galashiels Academy

Galashiels Academy recognised as SCQF Gold Ambassador School

Jane Grant Executive Director - Enterprise and Business Innovation at Borders College

Borders College up for Scottish Environment Business Award

It is hoped that the school will be ready to open its doors by December 2025. Photo: SBC

New £46m Borders high school to rise from the ashes after plans approved

The new design for Peebles High School. Photo: SBC

New £46m Borders high school set for green light after sports concerns addressed

Pupils from Grandtully Primary School and Priorsford Primary School with Mairi McAllan MSP at Scotland's Finest Woods Awards 2022 at Royal Highland Show. Photo: Julie Broadfoot

Borders school wins woodland award at Highland Show

Broughton Primary School

Borders school could be 'doomed' without housing boost, meeting hears

Kingsland Primary School is just off the A72. Photo: Google Maps

Plans for giant pencil-styled bollards near Borders school take step forward

Photo: Unsplash/Anton Sukhinov

Councillors agree to mothball four-pupil primary school in Borders

Scottish Borders Council (SBC) has responded to further concerns about gender neutral facilities and the provision of period products at Jedburgh Grammar Campus. Photos: SBC

Exclusive Gender neutral loos: Council says school toilets claims 'absolutely not true'

Nina McDowell has secured a place at the Dance School of Scotland

'Remarkably talented' Borders girl, 11, gains place at national dance school

Archie Anderson- S6, Victoria Leach now in S3
Glenn Campbell BBC,Sophie Aitken S3, Justin Sinclair (Headteacher), Damian Hayes (Depute)

BBC Political Editor Glenn Campbell visits Earlston High School

Photo: Unsplash/Kimberly Farmer

Borders primary school set to close after 'significant' drop in pupil numbers

Smoke was seen coming from Hawick High School on Friday

Borders high school pupils return to classes just days after fire

Peebles' Dr Mathew Horrocks

Borders scientist 'thrilled' to pick up prestigious award for work on diseases

Olga Burt-Smith attended Buckingham Palace last month to collect her Duke of Edinburgh Gold award

Selkirk student Olga collects Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award at Buckingham Palace

Hawick High School

Police are not treating fire at Hawick High School as suspicious

Hawick High School

Firefighters tackle major blaze at Borders school

Photo by MChe Lee on Unsplash

Borders schools could be forced to close after summer holidays due to pay dispute

Debating Chamber at Scottish Parliament

Melrose Primary School pupils to take part in Euroquiz at Scottish Parliament

Artists impression of planned Earlston Community Campus - Scottish Borders Council

Construction on Earlston Community Campus due to start later this year

The nursery in Hawick was closed earlier this month after a

Borders nursery set to reopen following probable E.coli outbreak this month

Stock image. Photo: Unsplash/BBC Creative

Health board issues update on suspected E. coli outbreak at Borders nursery

Symptoms of E.coli include diarrhoea, stomach cramps and occasionally fever

Borders nursery forced to temporarily close after 'probable outbreak of E.coli'

Borders College students

Borders College listed as one of the top three in Scotland according to latest figures

Angela Cox is leaving her role as principal at Borders College

Borders College principal to leave after six years in role

Plans for a new Earlston Primary School and multi-use community facilities have been approved by Scottish Borders Council. Photo: Google Maps

Plans for new Borders primary school take step forward as planning permission granted

Scottish Borders Council Headquarters. Photo: Helen Barrington

Exclusive How much has SBC sold council assets for since 2000 – from £1 to over £1million

The Swap and Share Shed at Kingsland Primary School was opened by the Pupil Council last month. Photo: Kingsland Primary School

Peebles primary school launches community project with message of sustainability

A window has been smashed at a Borders school. Photo: Eyemouth Primary School

Updated Borders primary school appeals for information after weekend of vandalism

Four main campuses of Borders College

Borders College recognised as one of UK's best workplaces

Stage 1 SECTT Electrical Installation Apprentices at Borders College

Borders College students learn about new smoke alarm legislation

New primary school, library and health centre masterplan backed for Borders town

Fountainhall Primary School - Inset MP John Lamont

Exclusive More than half of Borders schools have not been inspected in a decade

Work is expected to begin on the new campus in the summer of 2023

Concerns voiced over plans for gender-neutral toilets at new Galashiels Academy

Artist's impression of the new school design. Photo: SBC

New Galashiels Academy campus plans labelled 'short-sighted' at special meeting

The new design for Peebles High School. Photo: SBC

Facilities at new Borders high school 'will be at least as good as we've got'

Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson (on screen), the founder of Power Pause, an organisation that supports poeple in work going through the menopause, joined the Borders College event from New Zealand. Photo: Borders College

Borders College hopes event will break 'taboo' of talking about menopause

An artist's impression of the new Galashiels campus. Photo: SBC

'Disappointment after disappointment' with new Gala school plans, says councillor

Artist impression of new Galashiels Academy campus. Photo: SBC

New school will be an 'asset' to the local community, say project developers

Students from Borders College

Students from Borders College prepare for exciting trip to Toronto

Parts of Peebles High School were damaged following a fire in 2019

Council issues response to concerns over new Borders high school plans

Picture: Scottish Borders Council

Borders youngsters learn about careers available in the construction sector