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Raising voices to support Challenge Poverty Week
During this year’s Challenge Poverty Week a special partnership event was organised to help build awareness of the lived experience of poverty in local communities, to change the conversation around poverty and help end the stigma of living on a low income.
East Ayrshire Instrumental Music Service gets off to a flying start
Children and young people, and their instructors, from the East Ayrshire Instrumental Music Service have had an extremely busy and successful first term back at school.
Dunlop Primary celebrates 150 years!
Dunlop Primary School and the wider school community joined together recently to celebrate its 150th anniversary.
Former Grange Academy pupil achieves 9 Advanced Higher passes!
Ethan Chan a former Grange Academy pupil from Kilmarnock has surpassed the Scottish record for the number of Advanced Higher passes with a mind-blowing 9 passes – 7 at A and 2 at B - in one sitting.
East Ayrshire dance summer school
100 young people from across East Ayrshire enjoyed a week of dance, fun, friendship and creativity at this year’s Dance Summer School in Kilmarnock.
East Ayrshire is fourth in Scotland for positive destinations for young people
East Ayrshire has been named fourth in Scotland for positive destinations for young people following the release of national statistics by the Scottish Government for 2024/25.
St Sophia’s Primary - the UK's first EnerPHit certified school is officially opened
St Sophia’s Primary School in Galston - the first EnerPHit certified school in the UK - has been officially opened by Màiri McAllan MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, alongside St Sophia’s stalwart Margaret McVie.
The sound of summer
The Music Service showcased the talent and dedication of children and young people from across East Ayrshire recently with junior and senior summer concerts held at Dean Castle Country Park.
Dads Rock at Shortlees Early Childhood Centre
Shortlees Early Childhood Centre held a special family fun day to mark Scotland's return to the World Cup and the Dads Rock group dropped by to join in the football fun.
Young dancers shine at inaugural Summer Dance Fest
Young dancers from across East Ayrshire took centre stage recently when East Ayrshire Council’s Creative Minds Team presented the inaugural Summer Dance Fest in the Big Top at Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock.
Grange Academy scoops History Challenge trophy at St Joseph’s Campus
S2’s and S3’s from across East Ayrshire took part in the annual History Challenge at St Joseph’s Academy recently.
Loch Doon water safety awareness training
246 children and young people from seven primary schools and Doon Academy have taken part in the annual outdoor water safety day at Loch Doon.