Education

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.

Applications are now open for Caithness residents to apply for special educational trust funds to help further their careers.

Employers across Caithness are being encouraged to mark their calendars for the far north’s largest jobs, training and recruitment event.

A professor with 30 years experience of “fostering academic innovation” has been given a crucial leadership role at UHI.

Six schools and three nurseries in the Highlands have so far announced they will be closed or will open later today.

Eight schools in the Highlands have been reported to be closed so far this morning.

Mount Pleasant Primary School in Thurso has become the first in Scotland to earn a bronze award as part of a scheme called We Make Music.

Plans to change the face of education in Thurso remain at the centre of the Highland Investment Programme – worth £2.1 billion over 20 years.

Staff and pupils at Bower Primary School in Caithness had a very busy end of term with many festive delights for all.

After recent fears over the future of Caithness play parks, Cllr Raymond Bremner shared positive news on funding streams to purchase new equipment.

Students from a UHI campus in Thurso have raised money for local charities and student trips through festive enterprise events.

One of the people involved in the “transformative” establishment of UHI will be moving on to new challenges after the new year.

The Christmas show involved all pupils from the Early Learning Centre through to P7.

It’s a Christmas cake fit for a king – and it should be, as it was a gift from Charles himself.

Councillor Helen Crawford says ‘people are starting to say that the education committee is dysfunctional’.

The Wick High School (WHS) Radio Club has been running for over a year and has built up a global network of contacts in that time.

Youngsters in Caithness, Sutherland and Orkney are being given the chance to develop skills that may be vital in their future careers.

A bid to improve information triggered a furious reaction from administration councillors.

Pupils donned Father Christmas suits and other seasonal outfits as they took part in the first Santa dash held by Noss Primary School at the weekend.

The issue of the lack of printing facilities at Caithness libraries is now being resolved after a recent article highlighted the problem.