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Depute Provost Claire Leitch officially opened the innovative Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Doon Skills Academy recently by cutting a ribbon with Tiegan and Casey from Doon Academy.

25 years of Gaelic Medium Education in East Ayrshire has been celebrated with a week of special events including a traditional Ceilidh.

90 young people from S2 at Grange Academy were presented with a John Muir Award recently for environmental work within their local community.

At the recent meeting of Full Council, it was agreed to submit a final funding bid to the Scottish Government Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) Phase 3 for an inclusive educational development in North West Kilmarnock, on the sites of Mount Carmel Primary and Onthank Primary and Early Childhood Centre.

Physics teacher Kayleigh Williamson from Grange Academy has been awarded a 2022 Teacher of Physics Award from the Institute of Physics (IOP) for their inspirational physics teaching.

“The new toys are amazing!” and “We love our new school” – that was the expert verdict of the children and young people from Crosshouse Primary and Communication Centre at the official key handover.

Amelia and Olivia from Loanhead Primary and Early Childhood Centre joined Councillor Douglas Reid, Leader of the Council to unveil a plaque at a special ceremony to mark its official opening.

Following a comprehensive and positive public consultation, Cabinet has agreed to take the next steps to submit a funding bid to the Scottish Government for an inclusive educational development in North West Kilmarnock, on the sites of Mount Carmel Primary and Onthank Primary and Early Childhood Centre.

Weel done tae Amanda Dunn from Shortlees Primary who lifted the Scots Language teacher of the year award at the national Scots Language Awards, organised by Hands Up for Trad, Scotland’s traditional culture, music and arts organisation.

Is it a bird, is it a plane.....no it’s a tattie – Super Tattie, the Council’s new school meal mascot.

A visit to Dalrymple Primary and Early Childhood Centre by Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education has led a glowing report that highlights work by Head Teacher Simon Leitch that has developed ‘a culture where children, families and staff feel valued.”

BBC Bitesize spent the day at Grange Academy recently filming daily challenge videos that will run during Maths Week Scotland 2022, the annual national celebration of Maths.