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Home schooling is child’s play with project packs funded by North Highland Initiative

Home schooling is child’s play with project packs funded by North Highland Initiative

Home schooling is child’s play with project packs funded by North Highland Initiative

14 May 2020

Families and carers in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross-shire are being offered a new way to play and learn together at home during the pandemic.


Be thankful to our children... Mum's poem reflects the challenges of home schooling

Be thankful to our children... Mum's poem reflects the challenges of home schooling

Be thankful to our children... Mum's poem reflects the challenges of home schooling

04 May 2020

An online school poetry session during the coronavirus lockdown has inspired a Caithness parent to express her thoughts on the situation in verse.


Thurso BB to start doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs

Thurso BB to start doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs

Thurso BB to start doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs

03 May 2020

Members of Thurso Boys' Brigade are to help local kids get creative and beat the lockdown blues with doorstep deliveries of Covid-19 craft packs.


New fund to support students affected by coronavirus

New fund to support students affected by coronavirus

New fund to support students affected by coronavirus

28 April 2020

The University of the Highlands and Islands has launched an emergency fund to help students who have been affected by the coronavirus crisis.


New guidance issued to support home learning

New guidance issued to support home learning

New guidance issued to support home learning

20 April 2020

New guidance to support the home learning of children and young people during the new term has been issued by the Scottish Government.


Mum fights on for schools allergy policy

Mum fights on for schools allergy policy

Mum fights on for schools allergy policy

08 April 2020

A Latheronwheel mum is fighting on to have allergy care policy statutory in all schools and nurseries after her government petition was dismissed.


First year of Newton Room 'has been a fantastic experience'

First year of Newton Room 'has been a fantastic experience'

First year of Newton Room 'has been a fantastic experience'

31 March 2020

This week marks one year since the UK’s first Norwegian-style learning centres officially opened in the Highlands, with Thurso leading the way.


School works hard for exam assessments

School works hard for exam assessments

School works hard for exam assessments

26 March 2020

Wick High School sent out a message saying it is 'working hard to ensure that fair and appropriate estimates' are compiled for its pupils


Caithness kids learn at home

Caithness kids learn at home

Caithness kids learn at home

23 March 2020

With schools across the county closing their doors last week a home learning initiative has been rolled out to pupils.


9 of the best online educational resources to keep kids learning from home

9 of the best online educational resources to keep kids learning from home

9 of the best online educational resources to keep kids learning from home

20 March 2020

WITH schools closing today for the foreseeable future, it may be difficult for many parents to fill the void in their child's life.


Pupils to get results by August 4 according to SQA

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to SQA

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to SQA

19 March 2020

THE Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is aiming to certify pupil's grades and results by August 4, the chief examiner has revealed.


Free school meals to continue during coronavirus crisis

Free school meals to continue during coronavirus crisis

Free school meals to continue during coronavirus crisis

19 March 2020

EDUCATION Secretary John Swinney said free school meals will continue amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.


No exams for Scottish pupils this year in wake of coronavirus

No exams for Scottish pupils this year in wake of coronavirus

No exams for Scottish pupils this year in wake of coronavirus

19 March 2020

EDUCATION Secretary John Swinney has said exams will be scrapped for school pupils this year as schools get set to close for the foreseeable future.


All Caithness schools set to close amid coronavirus crisis

All Caithness schools set to close amid coronavirus crisis

All Caithness schools set to close amid coronavirus crisis

18 March 2020

The First Minster, Nicola Sturgeon, made an announcement today (Wednesday) that schools throughout Scotland will close from this Friday.


Caithness Science Festival cancelled

Caithness Science Festival cancelled

Caithness Science Festival cancelled

17 March 2020

The annual Caithness International Science Festival has cancelled all further events in its programme this month due to the coronavirus outbreak.


Dragons' Den cheque presentation at Wick school

Dragons' Den cheque presentation at Wick school

Dragons' Den cheque presentation at Wick school

16 March 2020

Cheques were presented to Wick High School after a Dragons' Den style event. Some of the money will help run a Mars Rover experiment.


New York artist Scott condemns gallery closure

New York artist Scott condemns gallery closure

New York artist Scott condemns gallery closure

12 March 2020

Artist Ian Charles Scott condemns the impending closure of Wick's only art gallery by saying 'a town without art will be a town without a heart'.


Lybster studio raises a glass to London success

Lybster studio raises a glass to London success

Lybster studio raises a glass to London success

09 March 2020

A Lybster-based creative glass studio has just completed a successful run at an international art and craft fair in London.


Wick's only art gallery set to close

Wick's only art gallery set to close

Wick's only art gallery set to close

05 March 2020

High Life Highland today announced its intention to close the St Fergus Gallery in Wick at the end of March.


Caithness author announced as international book prize finalist

Caithness author announced as international book prize finalist

Caithness author announced as international book prize finalist

02 March 2020

A Caithness teacher has much to crow about with the announcement she is a finalist in a prestigious book awards.


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