Education

Leadership said to be unsatisfactory and care, play and learning weak.

Museums from around the Highlands have joined forces to provide a new way to learn about the rich history of the area.

Three Army Cadets from Caithness travelled to Wales for an International Fieldcraft Competition, which saw them return home with silverware.

P7 pupils from Dunbeath and Lybster have won a prize after building a battery-operated car and racing it against teams of other schoolchildren.

Children’s author Barbara Henderson will be teaming up with Canisbay Primary School to create a number of dramatic scenes based on local legends.

A Caithness photographer and film-maker has won a top prize in a University of the Highlands and Islands contest.

Pupils at Miller Academy will be able to enjoy showing off their football skills after the school received £100 from the Craig Banks memorial match.

The benefits of clean air are being shared to mark Clean Air Day following air pollution monitoring at schools including Pennyland Primary in Thurso.

Crossroads and Bower primary schools and their early learning centres joined forces for a morning of Highland Games fun and competitions.

Two adjudicators at the Caithness Music Festival have praised local schools for giving so many children the chance to take part in the annual event.

Eligible teens aged 16-19 who qualify are entitled to £30 per week during term time.

Thurso High School classes have been enjoying a range of fun activities, with a house week for younger pupils followed by a fun day for the seniors.

Pupils "immensely proud" of their success

Highland councillors in Caithness have voted in favour of demolishing and rebuilding Thurso High School's closed-off Block A at a cost of £7.5m.

Caithness Councillors paid tribute to the work being done to ensure young people are more prepared to enter a 'positive destination' after school.

The a pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle breeder and the founder of a social enterprise company were winners in the Alumni Entrepreneur Network awards.

A childcare service based at the Pulteney Centre in Wick wants parents to know about the full range of services it provides.

Two Reay sisters involved in various community projects in their area are seeking funding to create a special garden for local children.

Members of the public can help a team of budding entrepreneurs from Thurso High School gain a national award – by voting online.

Pupils at Thrumster gave the police a helping hand in checking for speeding vehicles in the village.