Argyll and Bute Council Community Services: Education

Welcome to the new Education online area for Education in Argyll and Bute. These pages have been developed for the purpose of providing information on the work of Education and access to a range of resources that are used for administration and curricular purposes. Information on individual schools is available on the Argyll and Bute Council Website.

Argyll and Bute's Quality Improvement Team will make a major contribution to their areas of responsibility and future plans include links to the services and resources currently being developed for the Scottish Schools Digital network (SSDN). It is essential that this site is of use to you and if you have any suggestions on how we can improve it, please let us know by emailing web.master@ea.argyll-bute.sch.uk.

About this website

Statement about this website from Douglas Hendry - Director of Community Services and Councillor Dick Walsh - Council Leader.

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Argyll & Bute's latest Education News

This section of the website will contain up-to-date information on a range of issues that are of high importance and interest to school staff and managers. In turn, schools are invited to submit articles related to projects and events that would be of interest to others. Click here to view a news archive of recent articles.

DRUMLEMBLE PRIMARY SCHOOL WINS ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE:
Drumlemble Primary is celebrating after winning a national enterprise competition.

Drumlemble Primary, near Campbeltown, triumphed in the final of the Blythswood Schools Enterprise Challenge, held at the National Christian Outreach Centre in Perth.

Eight schools from across Scotland battled it out in the final, having been chosen on the basis of their efforts in completing three enterprise tasks to raise money for Blythswood Care’s Buckets of Love appeal. ...more

Pandemic Flu - Information and Posters: Click here to download Guidance for infection control for schools and early years or group childcare settings document.

Link to the Health Protection Scotland website.

Link to the Argyll & Bute Council Swine Flu Information page.

Posters
Coughs and sneezes poster Click here to download (PDF)
Hand Wash Poster Click here to download (PDF)
PF Poster Click here to download (PDF)
Wash rinse poster Click here to download (PDF)

Lochnell pupils talk their way to success: Two Lochnell Primary 7 pupils have talked their way into a £10,000 windfall for their school.

Charlotte (10) and James (11) came first in the Victim Support Scotland Schools Public Speaking Competition, beating competitors from three other primary and four secondary schools nationwide.

The pair, who were trained by ex Oban High teacher, Gerry McMenemy, spoke on the subject of “A safer, stronger Scotland for victims and witnesses of crime” before a big crowd in Glasgow City Chambers on Thursday (28 May). ...more

Eco Drama Educational Theatre Company: Eco Drama is an educational theatre company. It provides educational shows and workshops to primary schools across Scotland. ........................ ...more

Eco School Scotland's 800th Green Flag - Port Charlotte: Port Charlotte Primary received notification and congratulations from Eco Schools Scotland for the achievement of their First Green Flag. The school became the 800th school in Scotland to be awarded the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag Award.

Congratulations to all the pupils, parents and staff of the school!! ...more