Schools

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Driving test pass rate in Scottish Borders much higher than national average

YDO George Blair presents David Changleng with the Volunteer of the Season in Schools Rugby award

Commitment of former Gala player David Changleng recognised by Scottish Rugby

Find out which Primary School will represent the Scottish Borders at Euroquiz

Find out which Primary School will represent the Scottish Borders at Euroquiz

Pupils from Galashiels Academy with MP John Lamont in New Palace Yard overlooking Big Ben

Galashiels Academy pupils take in the sights during visit to London

College Expo Roadshow to shine light on students mental health at Galashiels event

College Expo Roadshow to shine light on students mental health at Galashiels event

Hawick High School Photo SBC

Continued improvements at Borders High School recognised in report

Discover why Borders College is the place for you at their annual open day

Discover why Borders College is the place for you at their annual open day

Tweeddale West councillor Drummond Begg

'Vocal minority' leaving 'unkind' comments on plans for Borders high school

Borders College recently welcomed South of Scotland MSP Emma Harper to its Hawick campus Photo Borders College

MSP praises college’s pioneering green skills work on visit to Hawick STEM Hub

The proposed assembly area.

Further changes needed to design of new Borders high school, says sub group

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Two 'fantastic' pupils impress inspectors visiting Galashiels primary school

Borders MSP Rachael Hamilton addresses Eyemouth’s National 5 Modern Studies class

Borders MSP ‘impressed’ with Borders students’ understanding of topical issues

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Reputation of Borders high school has ‘gone through the roof’, meeting hears

Johnlee Elder is currently working as a Nursery Practitioner at Cherrytrees Nursery in Hawick

Johnlee helps break the stereotype of males in early years education

Elzara Batalova Photo ITV Borders

Ukrainian refugee's life changing experience at Borders College

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Borders College is officially one of UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing

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Berwickshire High School improvements recognised by Education Scotland

Borders MP John Lamont offers to arrange UK Parliament visits for school pupils

Borders MP John Lamont offers to arrange UK Parliament visits for school pupils

Halyrude Primary School, Peebles

Borders primary school revamp plans 'ripped up' after parents' protests

An artist's impression of the current design for Peebles High School. Photo: SBC

Parents of deaf children voice concerns over 'flaws' in Borders high school plans

The proposed design for Peebles High School. Photo: SBC

Council thanks community for response to high school engagement sessions

Jessica Damerell and Emily Mulligan who are studying Agriculture with the HiSun UTV. Photo: Borders College

College is first to own all-electric utility vehicle in major step for sustainability

Further engagement sessions on the new Peebles High School proposals will be held next week. Photo: SBC

Further school engagement session added after more than 300 attend first session

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

‘Enabling works’ for new £55m Galashiels campus to go ahead for next 13 weeks

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Borders nursery receives glowing report from care watchdog after visits

Councillor Leagh Douglas. Photo: SBC

‘High demand’ sees engagement session on plans for Borders high school extended

Burgh Primary has been awarded the sum thanks to a donation from Persimmon Homes.

Primary school children learn to swim thanks to generous donation

Changes put in place to accommodate children following burst pipe at Borders school

Changes put in place to accommodate children following burst pipe at Borders school

Pupils at Newtown Primary School with Edinburgh's Tinderbox Collective during a rap songwriting session. Photo: Newtown Primary School

Rap stars of the future – pupils create hip hop and folk hybrid in new music workshop

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Strong leadership and high standards found at Fountainhall Primary School

Rural skills duo’s delight at being shortlisted for National ALBAS Awards

Rural skills duo’s delight at being shortlisted for National ALBAS Awards

John Lamont MP gave senior pupils from Selkirk High School a tour of Westminster on a recent trip to London. Photo: Borders Conservatives

Borders pupils given tour of Westminster by local MP during London trip

The design for Peebles High School, released by the council. Photo: SBC

Open-plan classrooms proposal for Borders high school continues to cause concern

Halyrude Primary School, Peebles

Borders school works put on hold after parents expressed anger over plans

Councillor Leagh Douglas. Photo: SBC

Details of drop-in engagement session over Borders high school plans revealed

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Borders primary school inspection identifies key strengths and areas for improvement

The Tapestry Building Galashiels.

Borderers invited to free cultural tourism presentation at Tapestry Centre

Halyrude Primary School, Peebles

Anger over council plans to rip out 'the heart' of Borders primary school

10 bags of litter collected by TD1 Youth Hub volunteers - Photo facebook

Gala youngsters help clean up town centre during teacher strikes

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

Council to host public sessions amid concerns over plans for Borders high school

Borders College Animal Care student Eve McLaren Photo Borders College

Gala teenager wins Young Achiever Award and appears on Children in Need.

Colin Murray with Stu Harkness on Countdown set

Gala Academy teacher appears on Countdown Champion of Champions show

Education Secretary Shirley Anne Somerville

Teacher strikes - Borders schools set to close for one day this month

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Primary and secondary schools in Borders to close due to strike action this week

Would you be able to answer questions on Pythagoras, fractions and more many years after you left school?

Can you pass these GCSE maths questions designed for 16-year-olds?

Sir Walter Scott

Descendent of Sir Walter Scott hits out in university ‘racism’ row

Property developer visits Lauder Primary School to discuss construction site safety

Property developer visits Lauder Primary School to discuss construction site safety

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

£55m Galashiels community campus project 'on track', meeting hears

Borders College has bid a fond farewell to its longest serving member of staff Stephanie Bell Photo Borders College

Borders College bids fond farewell to long serving Steph

Borders College Graduation 2022 Ceremony held in Kelso

Borders College Graduation 2022 Ceremony held in Kelso

Cognitive Reflection Test: Can you pass the shortest IQ test.

Less than one in five people pass this three-question IQ test - can you pass it?

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All Borders high schools to close for one day next week due to strike action

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Richard Henderson, Sir David Wallace, Hawick High School head teacher Vicky Porteous and Sir Angus Deacon. Photo: SBC

Two Nobel Prize winners make trip back to their former Borders high school

L-R - Evelyn Chelley (Health Care Lecturer); Joan Cairney (Curriculum & Learning Manager, Early Education & Supported Programmes); Suzan Bell (Programme Manager); and Jayne Gracie (Former Assistant Principal). Photo: David McCreight

'Inspirational' college staff sweep up award win at annual event