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Use and learning of the Gaelic language in East Ayrshire took a step forward with Cabinet approval for the Council’s draft Gaelic Language Plan for 2023-28.

The Robert Burns Academy/ Cumnock Rugby are Ayrshire Schools Summer League Champions after a tough competition.

At the recent meeting of Cabinet, tribute was paid to young people from across East Ayrshire, 96.85% of whom achieved a positive destination on leaving school, the highest figure ever recorded.

Ashley and Evie from S4 at Stewarton Academy were invited by the Prince’s Foundation to visit London for the King’s Coronation.

The Ayrshire District U17 Netball squad has had an incredibly successful season finishing second to Edinburgh District at the National Performance Finals held recently in Edinburgh.

Chief Executive Eddie Fraser visited Hillbank Early Childhood Centre recently with Chief Education Officer and Head of Education Linda McAulay-Griffiths to find out more about their Poo Patrol project.

On Friday 5 May, events and celebrations were held across East Ayrshire to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

Children and young people from New Cumnock Primary School put the wow into the World of Work with fun events and activities and welcomed visitors who helped them learn more about a range of careers.

Provost Jim Todd and Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran, Sheriff Iona McDonald OBE, cut a ceremonial ribbon to officially open the innovative Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Park School Skills Academy at The Grange Campus recently.

Nine very talented young musicians took part in the Music Service’s East Ayrshire Young Musician of the Year competition held at Grange Academy.

Stewarton Academy has won the Ayrshire area final of the Young Enterprise Scotland awards and will now represent Ayrshire at the Festival of Youth Enterprise at Hampden this May.

Four boys from S5 and S6 at The Robert Burns Academy - Daniel, Zain, Jake and Sandy and Cameron from Grange Academy - lifted the U18 Boys Shield at BT Murrayfield recently.