Education

Two charities will benefit from a Christmas jumper day at Thurso High School arranged by Olivia Warner as part of her leadership award.

For some of the senior pupils at Thurso High School, the lockdown provided an opportunity to finally complete their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

YOUNGSTERS in Watten have been learning about the dangers of plastic waste and helping to improve the environment.

Thurso's Miller Academy is flying the green flag after a successful campaign by pupils and staff to achieve an internationally recognised award.

Pupils from Pennyland Primary's P7 class were thrilled to each receive handwritten letters from local MP Jamie Stone in response to a query they had.

Pupils at Bower Primary School have been gathering gifts to support Thurso Community Café in providing care boxes to those in need.

A former Wick resident and teacher at Thurso High School has fulfilled a long-held ambition to write a book based in Caithness.

Youngsters at a north Sutherland primary school have been having bags of fun by getting creative in the run-up to the festive season.

Education secretary John Swinney has announced the cancellation of all Higher or Advanced Higher exams in 2021.

Pupils and staff at Castletown Primary School are stepping into Christmas thanks to clerical assistant Jenny Dunnet and her creative skills.

Pupils at a Caithness primary school have been crunching their way through crisps – to help out a homelessness cause.

PUPILS at Thurso High have embarked on a project to spruce up the grounds around the school.

A former Lybster primary teacher is set for a special short film to be aired on Saturday.

Thurso-based writer Gail Brown says she is 'on cloud nine' after hitting the top of the Amazon charts with her debut novel.

TEACHERS should be among the frontline staff to get the coronavirus vaccine, according to far north MP, Jamie Stone.

STUDENTS studying in the Highlands and Islands could have saved £8500 this year by staying with their parents, a national study has concluded.

Thurso High School pupils will take part in a special debating event as part of a Scottish Government initiative set up to celebrate St Andrew's Day.

Fancy something different for the weekend? How about a gentle hike with some alpacas then feeding ducks in the beautiful Caithness countryside?

A special calendar of images produced by Wick High School pupils during lockdown is now on sale.

Children at Busy Bees nursery in Bower have hosted a harvest sale for family and friends and the wider community.