Education

PICTURES: Pupils and staff at Wick's Noss Primary School have been praised for the way they responded to the pandemic over the past academic year.

A team of Dounreay graduates joined forces to come up with a virtual way of delivering work experience to young people.

Wick Gala Committee handed over £500 to each of the town's two primary schools to help make up for local youngsters missing out on two gala weeks.

The parents of Wick High School pupils were sent a letter from Highland Council thanking them for rising to the 'challenges and pressures' of lockdown

Children are being urged to make a poster to help highlight issues of farm safety.

A letter was sent out on Tuesday to all parents of children at Wick High School to reassure them after a pupil tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.

Pupils from a Thurso primary school emulated the main character from a popular series of children's books when they had lunch at a lighthouse.

Two Thurso High School pupils gained national recognition for their debating skills after a “wildcard” entry to the final of a major tournament.

For the third year in a row, pupils who were part of the S3 computing science course have achieved a SQA Level 4 award in cyber security.

Today, which is Clean Air Day Scotland, will see schools, hospitals, workplaces and communities across the Highlands run events to inspire people.

Lilian Wark is retiring next week after some 30 years as head teacher at first Pulteneytown Academy and then Newton Park Primary School in Wick.

Almost 16 months after its last live event, Lyth Arts Centre has announced a jam-packed summer season of gigs, performances and workshops.

We asked whether parents were considering keeping their children off school 308 people said yes compared with 302 who said no.

Highland Council has said that it is up to each school whether or not to let pupils watch Euro 2020 matches during the tournament.

At a meeting of the Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council on Monday the behaviour of drunk teenagers at the town's riverside area was condemned.

A Wick High School teacher wonders what happened to the wooden LGBT heart he displayed on Wick's Francis Street for Pride Month.

Highland Council has adopted a devolved school management approach meaning individual head teachers get to make the decision.

The council launches a campaign to keep the public updated on education, housing, and property projects across the region.

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd has praised North Highland College UHI for its "exceptional" response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Children from Castletown and Canisbay primary schools have enjoyed the freedom and excitement of a school trip at long last.