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Jean McLeish
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Step into the Jitterbug era
Wartime dance for pupils is just the start of 200 free events in Aberdeen’s Arts Across Learning Festival
9 March 2012
Wildlife turns out to be such a big draw
A visit to Loch Fleet Nature Reserve can be the perfect day out, writes Jean McLeish
24 February 2012
Take a good look at my face
An exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery entitled My Future Aspirations showcases local pupils’ portrait work. Not only can it be seen in the gallery, it’s on the buses too. Jean McLeish reports
17 February 2012
A fresh take on freshers
One university is giving sixth-formers a unique and valuable insight into their future academic career
17 February 2012
Project wins over hearts and wallets
Pupils at St Joseph’s Primary managed to turn pound;1 into pound;9,500 in just four weeks, winning first place in the WildHearts Micro-Tyco enterprise challenge. Jean McLeish reports
27 January 2012
Pupils’ best efforts go on the record
Children can illustrate milestones in their learning and leisure from the age of three to 18, thanks to a new online profiling system devised by Aberdeenshire, writes Jean McLeish
20 January 2012