Education

"The one-size fits all" approach needs changed, say board directors after critical inspection of Caithness service.

A new course aimed at equipping people for a new tranche of so-called green jobs is being launched at a north Highland college.

The move divided the council as some felt it was anti-religious and others discussed accountability

Primary and secondary school pupils from Caithness have been showcasing their Lego-building skills as part of a global competition.

No redundancy plans at this stage, states Trudy Morris

Unannounced inspection carried out in March

Pennyland Primary pupils treated their parents like royalty at a coronation-themed event at the school.

Current Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho is this week visiting pupils at Dornoch Academy and Mount Pleasant Primary School.

S2 teams from Thurso and Wick high schools took on their counterparts from two Orkney schools at a netball festival in Kirkwall this week.

A scheme which is being piloted at secondary schools across Caithness and Sutherland is set to be widened after a £1.5 million investment.

Dunbeath Heritage Museum is displaying Coronation-themed art by local primary and nursery schoolchildren.

The children of Dunbeath Primary and Nursery were yesterday presented with Coronation mugs from Dunbeath and District Centre.

The acting head teacher at Keiss Primary School and Nursery said that parents and children had a super time celebrating the King’s Coronation.

The Trinkie Heritage Preservation Committee says it is delighted to receive two special valve keys for the outdoor swimming pool at Wick.

Children at a Thurso primary school helped raise £1000 for the Turkey/Syria earthquake appeal by hosting two coronation concerts.

Dunbeath Primary School pupils enjoyed pre-Coronation fun by getting dressed up like kings and queens and having a royal feast.

Children at Dunbeath Primary School entertained family and friends with their coronation assembly on Thursday

Mount Pleasant Primary School celebrated the King’s coronation with their very own coronation hosted by Primary 1-4.

Children and staff at a Caithness nursery have been celebrating securing their third Eco-Schools Scotland Green Flag Award.

Primary 2/3 pupils at Noss school have been learning about the Titanic as their class topic, 111 years after the liner sank in the North Atlantic.