Education

Science lessons during the past term at Canisbay Primary School have been inspired by the renovations in and around the historic John O’Groats Mill.

The Noss Primary School bike train is back, with 118 pupils, staff, family members and friends having taken part on Friday ahead of the Easter break.

But the stats draw a blank on assaults of teachers or pupils and drugs or weapons.

Raymond Bremner says the £100m investment aimed at creating a community facility based around a new Thurso High School will benefit the whole county.

Pupils at Noss Primary School were praised for their willingness to “get stuck in” as they took part in their first express litter-pick this week.

Effective management of land to protect biodiversity is “arguably one of the most important challenges we face”, conference delegates have been told.

Caithness Family History Society’s next meeting will feature a presentation on April 8 by Valerie Amin of Nucleus: the Nuclear and Caithness Archives.

A Caithness wind farm funding panel has been praised by energy company RWE for setting “a shining example of community spirit in action”.

The latest information undermines the council’s narrative leading to calls for Raymond Bremner to step down.

They say the local authority officials ‘decided to protect their positions and status’ and ‘quash discontent’.

A new school and community building for Thurso could be up and running in 2030 as councillors are asked to approve the project’s timescales.

Huge picture drop with this feature on the Caithness International Science Festival fun day at Wick High School.

Gaelic singer and presenter Joy Dunlop led the way as Melvich Primary and Early Learning Centre celebrated World Gaelic Week 2025.

The Groat challenged it over its internal communications compared to what emerged publicly.

Hundreds of pages of confidential emails help lift the lid on what went on behind closed doors at the local authority.

Showing the older generation how it’s done, enthusiastic school students were among donors who turned out to give blood recently.

A Thurso woman has won a prestigious Lantra Scotland ALBAS award for her research project based around sheep farming.

A Caithness nursery is celebrating after a recent positive inspection praised the service and the staff.

The headteacher of Inverness High School was “delighted” to win the School of the Year award at Highland Heroes on behalf of pupils.

A Culloden Academy teacher said it was “terryfing and special” to be named Secondary Teacher of the year at last night’s Highland Heroes awards.