Nearly one in 10 of Tayside P1 pupils have serious problems with their teeth
Nearly one in 10 of Tayside’s youngest schoolchildren has serious problems with their teeth, new figures reveal.
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Teachers are sharing amazing excuses students have given for showing up late
We’ve all turned up to school really late at least once or twice and given a dreadful excuse to avoid detention… but some lies take the cake.
Braeview pupils’ education ‘not suffering’ after being forced to move to other Dundee schools due to devastating fire
Staff and pupils are starting to find their feet in new surroundings almost a month after a ferocious fire devastated their school.
More than a third of girls in school uniform sexually harassed in public: survey
More than a third of girls in school uniform have been sexually harassed in public, a survey has found.
Contractor defends food standards as mums complain about ‘awful’ dinners at Dundee primaries
Dundee's school meal contractor has defended the standard of its food after a mum posted pictures of her daughter’s “awful” lunch online.
Here are the most ridiculous ways students have got themselves into detention
If you’ve been to school, you’ve probably experienced the woes of detention, whether it was deserved or not.
Midnight football and yoga to be used to curb antisocial behaviour in ‘under siege’ Dundee area
Midnight football and yoga for youngsters are to be introduced in a bid to curb antisocial issues blighting a Dundee community.
Watch: Pupil gifts trainers to caretaker to thank him for his friendliness
A pupil has gone viral after surprising his secondary school’s caretaker with a pair of basketball shoes to thank him for his positive approach to his work.
Bid to raise awareness of maths learning disorder in children
Researchers have found that many children are suffering from an undiagnosed developmental condition which impacts on their ability to learn mathematics.
Sprinklers could have saved primary school damaged by fire, says brigade
Sprinklers could have saved a school building which was gutted by a huge blaze a day before pupils were due to return from their summer break, London Fire Brigade has said.
46% of children worry about return to school due to bullying
Almost half of children have worried about returning to class after school holidays because of bullying, according to a poll.
Children whose parents have cancer may perform worse in school – study
Youngsters whose parents are diagnosed with cancer may benefit from extra support from schools, it has been suggested after a new study linked parental cancer to poorer grades.
12 of the funniest A-level tweets to mark results day
Jokes about A-level results day on Twitter are now as much part of the annual tradition as pictures of jumping students, teenagers opening envelopes on live television and discussions on whether the exams are getting easier.
Dundee internet stars Ollie and Cameron enjoy big first day at school
Twins who became worldwide internet stars after featuring in a new carpool karaoke-style video enjoyed a major milestone on Tuesday.
Help on hand as Dundee pupils go from ‘big kids in P7 to little ones again in S1′
Secondary school isn’t just a step up to “big school” – it’s a rite of passage for kids as they grow into young adults.
Local maths teacher reprimanded for passing all students in test when nine had failed
A local maths teacher who failed to mark test papers before declaring them all as passes has been reprimanded by an education watchdog.
Facial recognition system to boost security in some US schools
A US school district is giving its surveillance system an upgrade with the introduction of facial recognition.
WANTED: Company to demolish former Dundee high school
A company is being sought to demolish a well-known former high school.
Primary school teacher takes Nintendo Labo into the classroom
Nintendo Labo, the cardboard accessories that work with the gaming firm’s Switch console, has made the jump to the classroom thanks to one primary school teacher.
School’s out forever! Last bells to ring at six Dundee campuses
School's out for summer this week – but for some of Dundee’s buildings, it really is out forever.