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More children and young people than ever are taking part in sport and physical activity through Moray's Active Schools and Community Sport programmes, according to a new annual report.

Moray Council's Sport and Leisure Service has celebrated a successful year, with strong participation levels, targeted support for young people and vulnerable residents, and income exceeding expectations.

Moray Council is to endorse the Forces Children’s Rights Charter and continue building on the success of the Dandelion Project, which supports children and young people from Armed Forces families across Moray.

A new report to Moray Council’s Education, Children’s and Leisure Services Committee highlights significant progress in helping to prevent gender-based violence and promote healthy, respectful relationships among children and young people across Moray’s schools.

Moray Council has agreed a new long-term approach to planning and investing in its school estate, with a focus on making sure buildings continue to meet the needs of children,  young people and individual communities across Moray.

A summer programme designed to help school leavers prepare for the future has been hailed a success after every participant moved on to a positive destination.

People in Buckie and the surrounding area are being invited to take part in a public consultation on the potential transfer of Merson Park to the Buckie Community Sports Hub.

A new partnership between Moray Council and Highland Learning Academy (HLA) is giving senior pupils across Moray more opportunities to gain valuable skills and workplace experience alongside their school studies.

Following recent media reports we'd like to clarify the contents of the report going to the Education, Children's and Leisure Services Committee on Tuesday 1 September.

Moray Council is proposing an independent review of educational attainment to help strengthen and accelerate improvement across schools to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people. 

Residents across Speyside are being encouraged to get active, travel sustainably and explore more of the area as the Speyside Challenge returns this September.

More than £77,000 was distributed through trust funds administered by Moray Council during 2025/26, helping support educational opportunities, community causes and charitable activities across Moray.