Stirlingshire school news, primary & secondary schools

Carving out arty talents

BEAUTIFUL mosaics, creative woodcarvings and colourful felt weaving – months of hard work by Gargunnock Primary School pupils is now on show for all in the village to enjoy. Read

School earns praise

NEWTON Primary School and nursery class have impressed schools inspectors. Read

Papal award for Hilary Moraes

ONE of Stirling’s prominent community activists has been honoured by The Pope. Read

Axe is lifted on St Modan's bus

FREE transport to St Modan’s High School has been given a reprieve. Read

Pupils learn to design with nature

BRAEHEAD Primary School recently opened their early years garden, which was funded by a grant awarded to the school by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Read

School band holds on to Scottish title

FOR the 10th year in a row Dollar Academy was named best overall entry at this year’s Scottish Schools Combined Cadet Force Pipes and Drums Competition. Read

Prize for Dollar cash campaign

DOLLAR Academy won this year’s Prince’s Trust Scholars’ Challenge after a team of fifth and sixth year pupils raised more than £80,000 for the charity from an initial investment of £3000. Read

Schools win race cash

PUPILS at Balfron Primary and Balfron High School received an early summer holiday present from the Balfron 10k road race. Read

Smallest school’s bumblebee glory

STIRLING Council’s smallest primary school at Inversnaid has been awarded a special gardening award by the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society. Read

Stars serve up some tips

DUNBLANE Primary pupils had two special visiting coaches on Friday to end the school’s health week activities. Read

Free buses for school says MP

ASSURANCES are being sought over transport arrangements to St Modan’s High School. Read

Kids create right drama

WHEN Gartmore Primary pupils created a musical play on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, they decided to perform it at one of her former homes – Stirling Castle! Read

KILLEARN Primary School P7 pupils pupils recently visited Stirling Council as part of their Scottish and European politics study, through a new initiative by a Scottish Government outreach programme. Read

New rooms with a view at Aberfoyle

STIRLING Provost Fergus Wood made the short journey from his Kinlochard farm last week for the official opening of Aberfoyle Primary School’s new Forthview Building. Read