Education

New outdoor maths kits are being sent to all primary schools in the Highlands thanks to the Science Skills Academy.

Pupils from Crossroads primary school struck gold when they took part in the RSPB Challenge awards.

Two senior pupils from Lybster Primary School have had their hard work recognised with a special award.

Despite the challenges of lockdown, pupils at Wick High School still managed to compete in a national maths competition.

Highland Council advises parents to see that their children wear extra clothing to school as part of a strategy to combat Covid-19.

Wick High School has just announced its list of top students for 2019-20.

Sixteen nurses have become the first cohort to graduate from a midwifery pilot programme run by the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Highland Council has appointed Nicky Grant to the role of interim executive chief officer for education and learning.

Short educational films shown online over the past few months have led to an increased awareness of archive collections held in the Highlands.

Wick High School Parent Forum and Parent Council AGM will be held on Monday, Sept 7 at 7pm.

A Thurso school teacher said she was in 'shock' after the problems experienced in trying to get a Covid-19 test.

Wick High School has updated its policy on wearing face coverings in line with new Scottish Government guidelines.

Face coverings will have to be worn in corridors and confined communal areas in secondary schools, as well as on school transport, from next Monday.

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Wick High School has sought to reassure parents over potential risks to pupils during the pandemic.

Highland councillors in Caithness have welcomed the U-turn by John Swinney over exam results, with one calling the matter an "embarrassing episode".

The principal and chief executive of North Highland College, Donald MacBeath, has announced that he will retire at the end of September.

North MSP Rhoda Grant is seeking answers after it emerged that some schools in the Highland Council area are not opening today as had been planned.

Working parents are being reminded that they could save up to £2000 per child a year to pay towards after-school clubs and other childcare services.

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson has praised the work of staff and the executive team in reopening schools across the region from today.