Education

Wick's Pulteneytown People's Project (PPP) outlined some of the extra services it will be delivering this year for families with children.

Sinéad Hargan and Helen Moore have taken up the co-directorship at Lyth Arts Centre while Charlotte Mountford is on parental leave.

A Thurso mum with a severely autistic boy hit back at Highland Council's 'insulting twaddle' with regard to its policy on local respite care.

A total of 20 local apprentices have been hired in Caithness and north Sutherland thanks to the support of a fund which aims to boost employment.

Wick High School’s Christmas Concert took place on Tuesday, December 19 in the ECCC Dance Studio and raised £250 for Caithness Foodbank.

Miller Academy Primary School pupils had a lovely time at Thurso's West Church for its annual Christmas family celebration service.

The Highland MSP said it would be a 'huge relief' for families.

King Charles continued his tradition of donating a Christmas cake to Crossroads Primary School courtesy of the Castle of Mey this year.

More than two dozen schools and nurseries across the Highlands were closed on Thursday after Storm Pia brought gales and widespread disruption.

Pupils at a Wick school have been praised for their "thoughtful and caring attitude" after handing over cheques of £110.22 each to four charities.

Scientists based in Thurso have showcased their work on the environmental impact of healthcare to the European Union in Brussels.

Far north school Melvich primary has achieved its first Green Flag accreditation after the "fantastic" addition of a timber tunnel in the playground.

Children at Noss Primary School in Wick showed kindness and consideration towards local families struggling to make ends meet at Christmas.

Scottish Government figures show Highland Council has the worst school estate and curriculum for excellence performance in Scotland.

To support the appeal, the pupils created posters and spread the word via friends and family.

Staff at UHI colleges are set to join colleagues across Scotland by taking fresh strike action in 2024.

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Young people are encouraged to take up the offer of routine vaccines at school – stats show a decline in vaccine uptake rates for this group.

School support staff across Scotland have ended a long-running pay dispute with council leaders after they voted to accept a new pay offer.

Thurso pupils at one primary school made up 124 boxes of gifts and essential items to help those in need at Christmas time.