Calum Petrie is a feature writer, specialising in schools, education, and family matters. He has been a journalist with the Press & Journal since 2018. A father of three, Calum is very much in the children 'bubble', and with kids at secondary, primary and nursery, has all bases covered when it comes to the education system in Scotland. Email calum.petrie@pressandjournal.co.uk to get in touch
Hundreds of EU students to get help to study in Scotland
October 6, 2021
What can Scottish schools learn from Singapore?
October 3, 2021
‘If you’re four, you’ve spent a third of your life in lockdown’: Scouts launch Squirrels section
September 15, 2021
‘If you’re four, you’ve spent a third of your life in lockdown’: Scouts launch Squirrels section
September 15, 2021
New statistics: How good are the schools in your area?
September 7, 2021
‘The beach is for everyone’: Balmedie to get specially-made beach wheelchair that goes up and down dunes
September 7, 2021
Fizzy drinks are back on the school menu: Do YOU think they should be?
September 6, 2021
Fizzy drinks are back on the school menu: Do YOU think they should be?
September 6, 2021
‘Mad Aunt’ embarks on 24-hour cycle after niece’s rare cancer diagnosis
September 3, 2021
‘Mad Aunt’ embarks on 24-hour cycle after niece’s rare cancer diagnosis
September 3, 2021
World record breaking Paralympian Neil Fachie backs Ellon Wheel Park
August 30, 2021
Will YOU be in the catchment? Do you want to be? Have your say about Gaelic schools in Aberdeen
August 24, 2021
Will YOU be in the catchment? Do you want to be? Have your say about Gaelic schools in Aberdeen
August 24, 2021
Under canvas: Scout camps back – with £25-a-head funding – after 18-month hiatus
August 23, 2021
Learning from the best: What lessons can Scottish schools take from Estonia?
August 22, 2021
Aberdeenshire Council launches nursery expansion to accommodate near doubling of childcare hours
August 18, 2021
Aberdeenshire Council launches nursery expansion to accommodate near doubling of childcare hours
August 18, 2021
‘Starting school is such a fun time’: Never mind the kids, P1 teacher shares joy of first day
August 17, 2021
‘She’s been so excited for weeks…I cried all the way home’
August 17, 2021
‘Life is for living’: Cancer survivor waves son Kian off for first day of school
August 17, 2021
UK’s most remote primary school looking for a head teacher
August 16, 2021
UK’s most remote primary school looking for a head teacher
August 16, 2021
Back to the books (sort of): City unis promise vaccinations, isolation payments – but no lecture hall experience yet
August 11, 2021
Exam results 2021: ‘Alarm bells ringing’ as poverty attainment gap widens
August 10, 2021