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Education

Youngsters from St Patrick's Primary School are loving the chance to play on the Dunipace FC pitch. Pic: Mark Ferguson

Dunipace FC link up with schools

Teaching union members have called for more to be done to tackle school violence. Pic: National World

Concerns over classroom violence

Little Stars had lodged an application to extend its play area 
(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Setback for plans lodged to expand nursery play area near Falkirk FC stadium

James  McCrandles works out at the FVC gym
(Picture: Submitted)

Laurieston student battles back against his cerebral palsy at college gym

The children are full of smiles.

Retro: Victoria Primary Nativity 2012

Wallacestone Primary 7 Ceilidh dance

Retro: Wallacestone Primary ceilidh 2012

Pudsey Bear has turned up to join in the Children in Need celebrations at a Grangemouth school - but he can't find any pupils.

In Pictures: Pudsey Bear drops in at Carrongrange High School

There are plenty of new courses on offer at FVC starting in January 2024
(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

School leavers and students spoilt for choice at Forth Valley College

FVC's chef manager Gareth Davies with the food to go packages
(Picture: Submitted)

Forth Valley College's new service aims to help combat cost of living crisis

Caroline Burnside from Bo’ness Rugby Club and Stephanie Dawson, active schools coordinator,  at the recent Sports Summit event
(Picture: Submitted)

Falkirk students learn what sporting opportunities are available locally

A councillor is concerned children's rights are not being taken into account by Falkirk Council schools before new rules are made. Pic: Adobe.com

Concerns over children's rights in school

Little Stars has lodged an application to extend its play area 
(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Plans have been lodged to expand nursery play area near Falkirk FC stadium

Robert Naylor has retired as Director of Children's Services for Falkirk Council. (Picture: Falkirk Council)

Falkirk Council bids farewell to retiring education chiefs

The donations can make a big difference to school Breakfast Clubs in Falkirk and throughout the UK
(Picture: Submitted)

Cereal giant's grand donations could help Falkirk area school breakfast clubs

Principal Kenny MacInnes and other representatives from Forth Valley College receive the prestigious award
(Picture: Submitted)

Forth Valley College engineers a win in prestigious construction industry awards

Representatives from the Scottish Government visited Larbert High School recently to see the work done in the Developing the Young Workforce initiative.  (Pic: Mark Ferguson)

Larbert High pupils highlight benefits of Developing the Young Workforce initiat...

An artist's impression of how the new Carrongrange campus will look. Pic: Falkirk Council

Carrongrange expansion to go ahead

Youngsters are getting more active again following the pandemic
(Picture: Alan Murray, National World)

School sports on the up in Falkirk as youngsters play more after pandemic

Students at Forth Valley College still awaiting exam results should receive them soon. Pic: Michael Gillen

College students should learn exam results

Slamannan Primary School and ELCC are closed today due to storm damage. Pic: Michael Gillen

Braes primary closed due to storm damage

The union has yet to announce when non-teaching staff in Edinburgh schools will walk out.

Strike to impact Edinburgh Council schools

The new look Zetland Park tennis courts officially reopen, giving people a chance to try them out
(Picture: Submitted)

Anyone for tennis? Falkirk area courts reopen after extensive refurbishment

Esther and her oboe will now be heard in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Larbert High School musician earns a place in Great Britain youth orchestra

Louise Brown was awarded the Gaelic Learner of the Year Ward at this year's Royal National Mod
(Picture: Submitted)

Falkirk woman earns herself the Gaelic Learner of the Year Award

The Most Reverend Leo Cushley officially opened the school and led a special Holy Mass.

Official opening of new school

The 16-week programme has already inspired 57 pupils; later this year, it will be rolled out to more pupils in Winchburgh.

Developing young minds

Partnership degrees at FVC in Falkirk, Alloa and Stirling – your further education gateway to a new future. Submitted picture

Ad Feature Discover the benefits of studying a degree at FVC

Grangemouth High School pupils take part in the STEM course which highlighted the devastating impact of flooding
(Picture: Submitted)

Scores of Grangemouth High School students learn about flood protection

Niamh McFarlane is presented with her prize by Trudi Craggs, interim chair of the Forth Valley College board of management. Pic: Contributed

Artist wins award at graduation ceremony

Some of the children from Kinnaird Waters ELCC with staff.

In pictures: Tiny pupils show why Kinnaird Waters is first Falkirk Council ELCC ...

50th anniversary mass celebration.

Retro: Sacred Heart Golden Jubilee 2013

Bo'ness Academy receiving its Sport Scotland Gold School Sport Award.  Academy pupils pictured with some of the cluster primary school pupils, different local sports clubs, Academy PE department teachers and Active Schools Coordinators. Pic: Michael Gillen

Schools takes gold award

Falkirk High School's three duxes Tamsin Gold, Millie Law and Samuel Polland.  (pic: submitted)

Falkirk High School's senior award winners 2022/23

Kenneth Lawrie, chief executive of Falkirk Council, said the new education post is needed. Pic: Falkirk Council

New council education role

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth visits Braes High School to see the innovative measures the pupils and staff are taking to help tackle the cost of the school day as part of Challenge Poverty Week. With pupils, head Iain Livingstone and council leader Councillor Cecil Meiklejohn. Pic: Michael Gillen

Pupils challenging poverty in school

Jasiu Janowiec won the AMES Award for Best Higher Media Award at the Scottish Youth Film Festival at the weekend.  He's pictured here with his award and teacher Fraser Johnston.  (Pic: submitted)

Recognition for student with award win at the Scottish Youth Film Festival

St Mungo's senior prize winners, from left, Tom Green (Senior Proxime Accessit); Cerys Farquhar (Senior Dux); James Shearer (Senior Dux) and Neel Haval (Senior Proxime Accessit). Not pictured: Lewis McGuckin (Senior Proxime Accessit).  Pic: Michael Gillen.

St Mungo's High: Award winners 2022/23

Councillors rejected plans to make cuts to the school bus service in Falkirk. Pic: File image

Councillors reject plans to cut school bus services

Jasiu Janowiec and Cerys Farquhar, students at St Mungo's High, whose films have been nominated for an award at the Scottish Youth Film Festival.  (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Two young filmmakers are hoping for success at The Scottish Youth Film Festival

On Your Marks, Get Set Cook visits Larbert High School

Retro: Larbert HS. On Your Marks, Get Set Cook 2013

Two unions have voted to suspend school strikes next week. File image

School strike action latest

An updated report on school buses will go before the council's education committee next week. (File pic)

Plans to axe up to 33 school buses to be discussed at Falkirk Council next week

Outlander man Sam Heughan welcomes the new Screen Scotland initiative
(Picture: John Devlin, National World)

Magic of movie making comes to Falkirk schools thanks to new funding

An updated report on school buses will go before the council's education committee next week. (File pic)

Controversial plans to axe up to 33 school buses back up for discussion

Proxime Accessit Bethany Spowart, Dux Lucy Hume and headteacher Mr Brian Millar.  (pic:submitted)

Grangemouth High School hosts first in-person prizegiving in four years

Councillors heard the latest on local attainment figures this week.  (Pic: Falkirk Council)

Falkirk Council: Praise for pupils and staff for SQA exam results

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