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BANG Goes The Borders

Huge crowds brave weather for BANG Goes the Borders event in Melrose

British Cycling qualified coaches to deliver skills to youngsters in Scottish Borders

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Education report acknowledges a range of key strengths in Borders primary school

Colleen Gibson has swapped South Africa for the Scottish Borders as she aims to become a veterinary nurse with Linnaeus-owned Greenside Veterinary Practice.

Coleen now treats cats and dogs instead of zebras, dolphins and lions in South Africa

Bang Goes the Borders physical science festival returns to Melrose on Saturday

Bang Goes the Borders science festival returns to Melrose on Saturday

Designs by Caragh Welsh, Faizah Ali, and Mariana Finlayson will be some of the pieces on display at Old Gala House this month

Vivienne Westwood inspired upcycled clothes showcased at university exhibition

Police issue advice for students to help them avoid becoming a victim of crime

Police issue advice for students to help them avoid becoming a victim of crime

Scottish Borders Council headquarters. Photo: SBC

Preliminary investigations indicate concrete issues do not affect Borders schools

Russell Coleman

Border Engineering Training Association rebranded with new website and logo

Councillor Leagh Douglas, Scottish Borders Council’s executive member for education and lifelong learning

Here's how many headteacher posts are currently vacant in the Borders

Earlston High School squad for Rugby Heritage Cup in Pontlevoy Photo Ewan Bootman

Earlston High School pupils chosen represent Scotland at Rugby Heritage Cup

Construction of the new school is set to start within weeks. Photo: SBC

Borders high school project nearly £11m over budget as construction set to start

Borders College: Parris Photography

Vast majority of students at Borders College will be unaffected by strikes next month

Borders College nominated for Scottish Borders Business Excellence Award

Borders College nominated for Scottish Borders Business Excellence Award

Former student credits Borders College for getting journalism job with DC Thomson

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Borders College announce exciting new line-up of certificate and leisure courses

Children in the Borders have shared what they are looking forward to the most this year as they headed back to school last week

Borders pupils share their hopes for the year as they head back to school

Pupils are set to return to school this week

Back to school: Share photos of your children's first day back

Councillor Leagh Douglas (left) and headteacher Jamie Bryson (right) with pupils receiving their exam results at Selkirk High School. Photo: Isabelle Truscott

Results Day – Pupils praised as schools celebrate exam success

Fiona Kinghorn has received an Honorary Doctorate from Cardiff Metropolitan University

Borders woman awarded an honorary doctorate by Cardiff Metropolitan University

New mobile facility at Borders College to provide heat pump training

Pupils at Galashiels Academy celebrate exam success in 2022. Photo: SBC

Exam results – all the support SQA can offer Borders students this Results Day

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Choose College campaign shortlisted for prestigious Public Relations Award

Choose College campaign shortlisted for prestigious Public Relations Award

Councillor Carol Hamilton, Executive Member for Developing Our Children and Young People

Kelsae Intergenerational Archaeology Project nominated for award

Green Gowns Award

Borders College recognised at the 2023 International Green Gown Awards

Jane Morrison-Ross, Chief Executive of SOSE

Recruitment underway to join the South of Scotland Enterprise Youth Advisory Forum

Gregor Townsend awarded an honorary degree from Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University

Gregor Townsend awarded an honorary degree from Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University

Councillor Leagh Douglas, Clemency Cross, Council Convenor councillor Watson McAteer, Evie Stewart, Kady Amos, and Selkirk High Head Teacher Jamie Bryson. Photo: SBC

Pupils show they care with new charity challenge

The proposed design for Peebles High School. Photo: SBC

Calls for existing Borders high school hall to be retained as concerns voiced

Artists impression of new Galashiels Academy

Construction work begins to create new state of the art school in the Borders

Borders College’s ‘Global Citizens’ on trip to Toronto

Borders College students and staff attend education trip to Toronto in Canada

Adam Middlemiss and Ewan Thomas with Barrie McKay, SECTT Training and Development Manager

Borders College student nominated for East of Scotland Apprentice of the Year awards

Photo: Unsplash/Kimberley Farmer

'Wee Borders school with a big heart' gains approval from education inspectors

Berwickshire High School pupils with MP John Lamont

Berwickshire High School pupils in top 20 of National Reading Champions Quiz

Molly Trewartha, Tom Hume, Ruby Jackson, Effie Lindsay, Libby Ketteridge, Eliza Middleton with Scott the Bear outside McEwan Hall

Primary Six pupils from Melrose represent Borders at 2023 Euroquiz

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

New Galashiels high school already more than £4m over budget, report reveals

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Galashiels school nursery impresses inspectors during unannounced visit

Borderers have been named as part of King Charles III's Birthday Honours

Borderers named in King's Birthday Honours

Changing Rooms, Changing Minds: An Evening with Zander Murray

Changing Rooms, Changing Minds: An Evening with Zander Murray

Melrose Primary School pupils head to capital for annual Euroquiz competition today

Melrose Primary School pupils head to capital for annual Euroquiz competition today

Hopes grow that mothballed Borders school could reopen after new homes backed

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Construction of ‘world class’ Borders primary school to start on Monday

(left-to-right) Jamie Stewart (Clerk to the RTC and Director of the RTF), Rachael Hamilton MSP and Peter Straker-Smith (Chairman of the RTC and RTF) outside of the Ian Gregg Tweed Academy.

Borders politicians visit Ian Gregg River Academy near Melrose

John Lamont MP with the Selkirk Scouts Group

Borders MP encourages volunteers to get involved with Selkirk Scout Group

Councillor Leagh Douglas. Photo: SBC

Council's anti-bullying policy to be implemented across all schools

Pictured left to right are Assistant Principal Lynne Gilchrist, Partnership and Development Manager for Rural Skills Andrew Johnson, Lecturer Garry Dickson, and MSP Carol Mochan

MSP Carol Mochan hails rural skills opportunities at Borders College Newtown campus

Designs by BA (Hons) Fashion student Niamh Cochrane , photographed by BA (Hons) Fashion Communication student, Laura Ballamy.

Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design opens its doors for The Graduate Showcase

Inspiring Learning Festival at Springwood Park in Kelso Photo SBC

Inspiring Learning Festival returns to Springwood Park in Kelso for second year

Priorsford Primary School pupils and staff

Scottish Book Trust’s Reading Schools Silver Award for Borders Primary School

Photo: Unsplash/Lewis Keegan

Ideas for future of mothballed Borders primary school to be voiced at event

Borders College Train for Life course

Train for Life course helps candidates enhance employability skills

Jack Sneddon Photo Borders College

Certificate of Excellence awarded to Borders College plumbing student Jack

Your chance to talk about dementia and reduce the stigma surrounding it this week

Your chance to talk about dementia and reduce the stigma surrounding it this week