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Moray Council has decided to ban mobile phone use in schools, aiming to reduce distractions and promote positive learning environments.

Moray Council has launched a new plan to raise literacy standards for all children and young people across the region.

Moray Council has provided an update on the ongoing work to support the Scottish Government’s plans for the phased roll-out of universal Free School Meals (FSM) for all primary school children.

Moray Council is taking forward actions highlighted in a national thematic inspection carried out by His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education (HMIE) to improve how schools are supported across the region.

Moray Council has shared an update on the progress being made to improve support for children and young people with Additional Support Needs (ASN) in local schools and early years settings.

Moray Council’s Community Learning and Development Strategic Partnership (CLDSP) has been praised by His Majesty’s Inspectorate (HMI) following a successful progress visit.

Moray’s 2023/2024 senior phase leaver attainment shows encouraging results in literacy and numeracy, with some areas identified for further improvement.

Councillors will be asked later this month to approve the permanent closure of Crossroads Primary School, which has been mothballed since 2023.

Moray Council has confirmed a higher than required increase to the hourly rates paid to private Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) providers for delivering funded places, starting from April 2025. This follows updated national guidance published by the Scottish Government on 20 February 2025.

Free bags containing a variety of period products are being made available to all sports clubs and groups in Moray.

A six-week programme aimed at supporting local mothers and equipping them with new skills is to launch in Elgin this week.

Work on Elgin’s South Street regeneration project has made significant progress, with the successful completion of the above ground element of the demolition phase.