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Reopening of Highland schools could cost extra £12m

Reopening of Highland schools could cost extra £12m

Reopening of Highland schools could cost extra £12m

02 July 2020

Highland schools are planning for three scenarios for reopening which are likely to cost up to an additional £12 million.


Lockdown video shows how pupils have been learning at home

Lockdown video shows how pupils have been learning at home

Lockdown video shows how pupils have been learning at home

27 June 2020

Highland Council has produced a new video which shines a spotlight on how children in the region have been able to continue learning during lockdown.


Aidan's canny poster message praised by First Minister

Aidan's canny poster message praised by First Minister

Aidan's canny poster message praised by First Minister

27 June 2020

Nicola Sturgeon has given her personal seal of approval to a public safety message created by an 11-year-old Caithness boy.


Statement on Wick High School's head teacher released

Statement on Wick High School's head teacher released

Statement on Wick High School's head teacher released

26 June 2020

Wick High School's rector has been working with Highland Council on a special project involved with the reopening of Highland schools.


Parent council chairman welcomes school reopening plans

Parent council chairman welcomes school reopening plans

Parent council chairman welcomes school reopening plans

24 June 2020

A virtual meeting of Wick High School Parent Council highlighted issues with the plans to reopen the school fully on August 12


Safety will be paramount as schools prepare for full-time return, says Caithness civic leader

Safety will be paramount as schools prepare for full-time return, says Caithness civic leader

Safety will be paramount as schools prepare for full-time return, says Caithness civic leader

24 June 2020

Caithness civic leader Willie Mackay says he is proud of the area's head teachers as schools across Scotland look ahead to a full return in August.


Schools to return full-time in August if progress is maintained

Schools to return full-time in August if progress is maintained

Schools to return full-time in August if progress is maintained

23 June 2020

Schools will return full-time in August if Scotland continues to make progress on suppressing coronavirus, John Swinney has announced.


Council aiming to provide 'safest and most valuable learning experience possible'

Council aiming to provide 'safest and most valuable learning experience possible'

Council aiming to provide 'safest and most valuable learning experience possible'

18 June 2020

Highland Council says it is determined to get children across the region back into schools "as soon as possible" – but it needs to be done safely.


Ross gets assurances over Scottish Government's Pupil Equity Funding

Ross gets assurances over Scottish Government's Pupil Equity Funding

Ross gets assurances over Scottish Government's Pupil Equity Funding

14 June 2020

Gail Ross has been given assurances over the distribution of the Scottish Government's £250m two-year Pupil Equity Funding package.


Highland Council gets £1m to help close poverty-related attainment gap

Highland Council gets £1m to help close poverty-related attainment gap

Highland Council gets £1m to help close poverty-related attainment gap

11 June 2020

Highland Council is to get just over £1 million to support pupils from deprived backgrounds and help close the poverty-related attainment gap.


North Highland College to host a week of online open days

North Highland College to host a week of online open days

North Highland College to host a week of online open days

09 June 2020

North Highland College UHI is hosting a week of online open days aimed at anyone looking to enter or return to further or higher education.


Young people encouraged to apply for Education Maintenance Allowance

Young people encouraged to apply for Education Maintenance Allowance

Young people encouraged to apply for Education Maintenance Allowance

08 June 2020

All eligible young people in Caithness are being encouraged to apply for a weekly, term time allowance of £30 per week from August.


Radio waves on the rise since lockdown

Radio waves on the rise since lockdown

Radio waves on the rise since lockdown

07 June 2020

Interest in amateur radio in Caithness has shot up since lockdown, according to a Wick enthusiast.


Lyth Arts Centre looks forward despite threat to its future

Lyth Arts Centre looks forward despite threat to its future

Lyth Arts Centre looks forward despite threat to its future

03 June 2020

Lyth Arts Centre is getting creative with a new booklet despite facing a significant threat to its future through loss of income.


Forest volunteers are beavering away at Dunnet

Forest volunteers are beavering away at Dunnet

Forest volunteers are beavering away at Dunnet

01 June 2020

Groups of volunteers have been beavering away to keep on top of matters at a popular Caithness woodland.


Return to school must be planned 'carefully and gradually', says Highland education chairman

Return to school must be planned 'carefully and gradually', says Highland education chairman

Return to school must be planned 'carefully and gradually', says Highland education chairman

28 May 2020

It is still too early to set out finalised plans of what the return to school will look like, Highland Council’s education chairman has said.


Should Thurso benefit from social distancing paths too?

Should Thurso benefit from social distancing paths too?

Should Thurso benefit from social distancing paths too?

28 May 2020

Thurso councillors think their ward has lost out on a council plan to create new social distancing paths and cycleways.


University of the Highlands and Islands to start autumn term on usual dates

University of the Highlands and Islands to start autumn term on usual dates

University of the Highlands and Islands to start autumn term on usual dates

26 May 2020

University of the Highlands and Islands will begin its autumn term on the usual dates, with most higher education students starting on September 7.


Highland Council preparing for phased return to 'new normal'

Highland Council preparing for phased return to 'new normal'

Highland Council preparing for phased return to 'new normal'

21 May 2020

Preparations are being made for schools to return in August area following the publication of the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown.


New careers education programme from Skills Development Scotland

New careers education programme from Skills Development Scotland

New careers education programme from Skills Development Scotland

20 May 2020

A new careers education programme has been created to support Scotland's teachers and pupils during the coronavirus crisis.


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