Education

Bikes donated by Police Scotland are helping pupils in Thurso gain new skills and boosting their confidence.

Vicki Nairn has been appointed following the departure of Professor Todd Walker.

A three-storey block at Thurso High School has had to be closed following structural concerns, Highland Council confirmed today.

Highland Council has been accused of caving in to pressure and U-turning on early learning and childcare just a month after deciding to freeze rates.

An update on the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) budget position is provided in a new report from Highland Council.

AS Halloween approaches, it is time to plant one of our vegetable crops for next season. Garlic.

Two teenagers have received the second highest award in the Boys' Brigade.

Pupils in Wick learned about mammals that can be found in and around the town during a visit from local countryside rangers.

Crossroads Primary School and Scallywags Early Learning Centre held a MacMillan Coffee morning on Wednesday, October 5 and raised over £250.

Primary one pupils have been settling in at schools across the far north – and here are the new starters.

Thurso's Miller Academy Primary School raised more than £1900 for Macmillan Cancer Support after being "absolutely inundated" with donations.

Busy Bees received very good ratings following inspection

The organisers of Caithness International Science Festival 2022 were delighted to report over 1500 visitors attended its Fun Day event on Saturday.

Pupils and staff from Bower Primary School were joined by families and friends for a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

A new course is being served up by UHI North Highland and businesses across the area with the aim of encouraging people into the hospitality sector.

Thurso pupils have been benefiting from a UK-wide preventative education programme that seeks to ensure no-one has to face mental ill health alone.

Cllr Andrew Jarvie asks if the council can’t work within private sector budgets 'how on earth does it expect our partners to be able to?'

Councillor Helen Crawford warns some nurseries may 'no longer be viable'

Next week is Libraries Week and High Life Highland will be running various activities at libraries in Caithness.

Halkirk's head teacher has said children’s rights are "at the heart of everything we do" after the school achieved a silver award from Unicef.