Latest Education in Falkland & Newton of Falkland News
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Fife Council seeks community feedback on East Fife Core Path proposals
From Fife Direct website, Monday, 7th January, 2008
Proposed core paths for Strathmiglo, Ladybank, Gateside, Falkland, Auchtermuchty and the Lomond Hills have been drawn up after two years of consultation. Fife Council invites your comment re major omissions or errors prior to the formal statutory consultation stage which will probably take place from the beginning of April 2008. See web link below for more. -
Swift action after damning report on Freuchie Primary School
From http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/fife-herald-news/Swift-action-after-damning-report.3661321.jp, Monday, 14th January, 2008
FIFE Council has acted swiftly to restore the reputation of Freuchie Primary school in the wake of a damning report by inspectors. -
High Winds leave trail of destruction
From Fife Herald - Jan 11 2008, Monday, 14th January, 2008
JANUARY arrived with a vengeance this week as winds of up to 80mph battered north east Fife, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. -
Falkland girl's heart of gold
From Fife Herald - Jan 11 2008, Monday, 14th January, 2008
A FALKLAND girl whose battle with cancer continues every day has raised money that will help other sick children... -
Local Councillors demand urgent improvements at Freuchie Primary
From Fife Herald Jan 18 2008, Monday, 21st January, 2008
SHOCKED local councillors are seeking urgent improvements to Freuchie Primary school following a damning report by government inspectors. -
Ladybank Primary sell summer bulbs
From Fife Herald Jan 18 2008, Monday, 21st January, 2008
Ladybank Primary sell summer bulbs -
Pedestrian dies in collision - police call for witnesses
From BBC / Fife Today, Monday, 28th January, 2008
Pedestrian dies in collision - police call for witnesses -
Falkland man to lead Beautiful Scotland
From Fife Herald 1 Feb 08, Monday, 4th February, 2008
FALKLAND man Keith Jackson has been appointed chairman of the Beautiful Scotland campaign group. -
Fife Fire Cheerleaders update Feb 08
From Fife Herald Feb 8 2008, Monday, 11th February, 2008
update -
Photo competition - my favourite place in rural Scotland
From http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=2125, Tuesday, 12th February, 2008
Rural gateway photo competition -
Open Afternoon at Letham Primary raises £706
From Fife Direct, Tuesday, 19th February, 2008
Open Afternoon at Letham Primary raises £706 -
Letham Primary Ragbag: Contributions Wanted
From Sue Milnes, Letham Primary, Wednesday, 20th February, 2008
Old clothes wanted for school fundraiser -
Falkland woman working as volunteer in Namibia
From Fife Today, Monday, 25th February, 2008
Falkland woman working as volunteer in Namibia -
Big Tent 08 update
From Fife Herald Feb 22 2008, Monday, 25th February, 2008
Big Tent Festival 08 shaping up to be bigger and better. -
Seeking bedtime stories from writers young and old
From Fife Herald Feb 22 2008, Monday, 25th February, 2008
Bedtime stories wanted -
Howe Primary schools compete in Rotary Quiz
From Fife Herald Feb 29 2008, Monday, 3rd March, 2008
Falkland Primary quiz masters -
Auchtermuchty Primary launch Lite Bites
From Fife Herald Feb 29 2008, Monday, 3rd March, 2008
Healthy tuck shop options -
Fife pupils are country's fattest
From BBC Scotland Today, Tuesday, 11th March, 2008
Fife kids top obesity tables -
Freuchie School Fair Success
From Fife Herald Mar 21 2008, Monday, 24th March, 2008
Easter Fair raises £1200! -
Freuchie pupils take a healthy interest
Monday, 24th March, 2008
Active living and good eating at Freuchie Primary -
Fife parents encouraged to take up free school meals
From Fife Direct News, Thursday, 27th March, 2008
Parents encouraged to take up free school meals -
Children's minister enjoys lunch at St Columba's Primary
From Fife Today, Friday, 28th March, 2008
Children's minister visits Cupar primary -
Dunshalt furniture on its way to Grenada
From Fife Today, Friday, 28th March, 2008
Dunshalt furniture on its way to Grenada -
Freuchie primary appoints new headteacher
From Fife Herald Mar 28 2008, Saturday, 29th March, 2008
New head for Freuchie PS -
Strathmiglo Primary awarded Eco-Schools Green flag
From Fife Herald Mar 28 2008, Saturday, 29th March, 2008
Strathmiglo Primary awarded Eco-Schools Green flag -
Improve your English - sign up for ESOL classes at Elmwood
From Pauline Blake-Johnston, Monday, 7th April, 2008
English class options -
MSP lends support to Smart Community Fife web portal
From http://www.iainsmith.org/news/000091/msp_lends_support_to_community_initiative.html, Wednesday, 9th April, 2008
Iain Smith, North East Fife MSP gets guided tour of SCF web portal -
Howe of Fife web-portal knocks the socks off guests at today's launch!
From Smart Community FIfe, Thursday, 10th April, 2008
New web portal launches officially today in Freuchie -
Study spotlights college drop-outs
From The Courier 14 April 08, Monday, 14th April, 2008
SCOTTISH COLLEGES could be doing more to prevent students dropping out, a study has found -
Fife Council announce number of truancy officers cut by half
From The Courier 14 April 08, Monday, 14th April, 2008
Parents have been told to take more responsibility for their children’s school attendance after Fife Council announced it was cutting the number of truancy officers by half -
Wanted: male rabbit!
From Fife Herald Apr 11 2008, Monday, 14th April, 2008
Chicca needs rabbit friend -
More teachers for Fife schools - but which ones?
From Fife Today, Thursday, 17th April, 2008
27 new teachers for Fife -
Cash boost to tackle Fife's fat children
From Fife Today, Thursday, 17th April, 2008
Healthy eating programme for overweight kids -
Reminder: Falkland local history exhibition open and free
Monday, 21st April, 2008
Falkland local history exhibition open and free -
Ladybank Primary School News: 22 Mar 08
From Ann Fisher, Ladybank Primary, Monday, 21st April, 2008
Ladybank Primary School News: 22 Mar 08 -
Were you at Bell Baxter in 1958?
From Fife Herald Apr 25 2008, Tuesday, 29th April, 2008
Bell Baxter school reunion -
Fife at forefront of research study into learning
From Fife Direct, Tuesday, 29th April, 2008
Fife at forefront of research study into learning -
Falkland Centre for Stewardship seeks volunteers - can you help?
From Fife Herald Apr 25 2008, Tuesday, 29th April, 2008
Volunteers wanted -
EIS claim Fife schools can't cope with cash cuts
From Fife Today, Thursday, 1st May, 2008
EIS blasts Council plans -
A Right Guid Read - Fife Council Libraries and Museums May newsletter
From Fife Direct News, Thursday, 1st May, 2008
A Right Guid Read is a monthly online reader reviews newsletter compiled by Fife Council Libraries and Museums. This is the May edition. -
Bid to curb rural school closures
From The Courier 2 May 08, Friday, 2nd May, 2008
Bid to curb rural school closures -
Dunshalt school on the market
From Fife Today 1 May, Saturday, 3rd May, 2008
Dunshalt school on the market -
Eco campsite at Big Tent
From Fife Today 1 May 08, Saturday, 3rd May, 2008
Eco campsite at Big Tent -
Part of a musical act, based in Fife and under 25?
From Fife Direct News, Tuesday, 6th May, 2008
Youth music opportunities for under 25s in Fife -
Freuchie Primary School April newsletter
From Freuchie PS, Friday, 9th May, 2008
Freuchie Primary School April newsletter -
Falkland Village Hall AGM - Urgent appeal for committee members
From Bob Beveridge, Monday, 12th May, 2008
Falkland Village Hall AGM - Urgent appeal for new committee members -
Ladybank Primary News: 12 May 08
From Ann Fisher, Ladybank Primary, Monday, 12th May, 2008
Ladybank Primary school class update -
Education in Fife is a First Class Act
From Fife Council, Wednesday, 14th May, 2008
FIFE Council's Educational Services have made outstanding progress in meeting objectives and have become the most improved service in Scotland. -
Parents warned over school parking danger
From Fife Herald, Saturday, 17th May, 2008
Parents warned over school parking danger -
Falkland safety measure creating lorry danger
From Fife Herald, Saturday, 17th May, 2008
Falkland safety measure has created lorry 'danger' -
Big Tent seeks old curtains and sofas!
From Fife Herald May 23 2008, Monday, 26th May, 2008
Big Tent seeks old curtains and sofas! -
Rural School Closures - have your say
From Rural Gateway, Monday, 26th May, 2008
Safeguarding our rural schools consultation -
Wildflower Meadow at Big Tent
From Helen Lawrenson, Tuesday, 27th May, 2008
Wildflower Meadow at Big Tent needs your help! -
Education policy 'too inflexible'
From BBC News Scotland, Friday, 6th June, 2008
Education leaders in Fife have been accused of being too inflexible over teacher numbers in primary schools. -
Complimentary Health expert to visit Falkland in July - tickets available
From Sandra Yule, Monday, 9th June, 2008
Complimetary Health expert to visit Falkland in July - tickets available -
Calling young photographers!
From Norette Ferns, Rural Gateway, Thursday, 12th June, 2008
If you're a keen photographer, why not enter the Rural Gateway website's photo competition? Following the success of their 2007 competition, this year's is bigger and better. -
Record Capital Investment for Fife
From Fife Direct News, Friday, 13th June, 2008
Fife Council today agreed a Capital Investment Programme which will see £357 million pounds spent on delivering its top eight priorities over the next three years. And the council has agreed to fund a ten year plan which will see investment in Fife of around £600 million. -
Dunshalt case history may save other schools
From Fife Today, Saturday, 21st June, 2008
The controversial consultation process which resulted in Dunshalt Primary School being closed has become the subject of a special case study which may help prevent other schools from suffering the same fate. -
No trace of missing Bell Baxter documents
From Fife Today, Saturday, 21st June, 2008
No trace of missing Bell Baxter documents -
Library and Museum Services questionnaire
From http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/mandlconsultation, Monday, 30th June, 2008
Fife Council Community Services are reviewing Library and Museum Services. To assist they are seeking the views of as many users of the services as possible. An online questionnaire is available ... to get more information and to access the questionnaire go to .... www.fifedirect.org.uk/mandlconsultation Please also pass this information to any friends or colleagues who are regular users of the service. A printed questionnaire is also being prepared and will be available soon. -
Brave Laura loses battle with cancer
From Fife Herald, Sunday, 6th July, 2008
Moore's four-year battle with cancer ended on Monday evening when she died at home surrounded by loved ones, just weeks after she led a sponsored walk through Falkland and acted as a football mascot. -
Going to S1 in August? Meet new friends.
Tuesday, 8th July, 2008
Get to know bell baxter and joinin new opportunities -
Fun summer activities for teens in north Fife
From http://www.youngscotwow.org/, Tuesday, 8th July, 2008
Check out the extensive summer programme of fun stuff for Teens organised by Fife Council community services -
Kingdom FM Local Hero Awards Night - Rothes Halls
From Fife Direct News, Thursday, 10th July, 2008
Fife based radio station Kingdom FM have announced that their first Local Heroes Awards will be held at the Rothes Halls in Glenrothes on Thursday 21st August. -
Bell Baxter awards presented
From Fife Herald, Saturday, 12th July, 2008
In his second annual report to staff, parents and friends of the school Bell Baxter rector Phil Black said that his optimism last year had proved "well founded" and that pupils "really were being given the opportunity to prepare for life". -
Major new music festival coming to Elmwood College
From Fife Today, Monday, 21st July, 2008
MEMORIES of 'T in the Park' are set to be revived soon as Cupar gears up for its very own music festival. Some 5000 fans are expected to descend on the grounds of Elmwood College on September 6 for 'Elmwoodstock', an ambitious one-day event headlined by some of Scotland's most popular bands. -
Grassroots at Big Tent
From Big Tent, Friday, 25th July, 2008
Grassroots Zimbabwe will be bringing its Zimbabwean experiences to share with the audience and participants this weekend at the Big Tent Festival in Falkland. -
Be prepared - fresh flooding fears as rain set to lash region
From The Courier, Friday, 15th August, 2008
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) warned yesterday that the weather forecast for the next few days indicated more rain and possible outbreaks of thunder and lightning on the east coast, with the risk of further flooding. -
Council warns of service disruptions when schools return next week
From Fife Direct, Friday, 15th August, 2008
While it is not yet known how many employees will take part in next week's industrial action, Fife Council is warning residents of likely disruption to normal services on Wednesday, 20 August, including the possibility of some school closures. -
Council update on industrial action disruptions
From Fife Direct, Tuesday, 19th August, 2008
Council update on industrial action disruptions Wed 20 Aug -
One day strike in Fife
From Fife Today, Thursday, 21st August, 2008
Fife, including many parts of the Howe came to a stand-still yesterday as more than half of Fife Council's employees went on strike. -
Education investment plans laid out
From Fife Direct News, Monday, 25th August, 2008
The Education and Children's Services Committee today approved the development of a 10 year plan which will set out a programme of work to replace and refurbish Fife schools. -
Doors opening across Fife - 21 Sep 08
From Fife Direct News, Thursday, 28th August, 2008
Details of Door open events in east Fife on 21 Sept

