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MSP seeking answers on why some schools were not ready to reopen

MSP seeking answers on why some schools were not ready to reopen

MSP seeking answers on why some schools were not ready to reopen

12 August 2020

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 get reminder of Tax-Free Childcare scheme

Working parents get reminder of Tax-Free Childcare scheme

Working parents get reminder of Tax-Free Childcare scheme

12 August 2020

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 praises staff as schools reopen

Highland Council leader praises staff as schools reopen

Highland Council leader praises staff as schools reopen

12 August 2020

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


University of the Highlands and Islands publishes islands strategy

University of the Highlands and Islands publishes islands strategy

University of the Highlands and Islands publishes islands strategy

11 August 2020

The University of the Highlands and Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to island communities with the publication of its first islands strategy.


Exams U-turn means downgraded results are scrapped and qualifications will be based on teacher judgement

Exams U-turn means downgraded results are scrapped and qualifications will be based on teacher judgement

Exams U-turn means downgraded results are scrapped and qualifications will be based on teacher judgement

11 August 2020

Pupils whose exam results were downgraded are to receive new grades based solely on teacher estimates after a dramatic U-turn today by John Swinney.


Caithness councillor says she hates to think of pupils missing out as schools are inundated with appeals

Caithness councillor says she hates to think of pupils missing out as schools are inundated with appeals

Caithness councillor says she hates to think of pupils missing out as schools are inundated with appeals

11 August 2020

A local councillor says she dreads to think of any pupil missing out on a job opportunity or university place as a result of the exam results fiasco.


Thurso head teacher talks of support network for vulnerable pupils

Thurso head teacher talks of support network for vulnerable pupils

Thurso head teacher talks of support network for vulnerable pupils

10 August 2020

Thurso High School's head teacher shared stories of the resilience and success of pupils and the importance of mental wellbeing with councillors.


Strict guidance issued for schools return next week

Strict guidance issued for schools return next week

Strict guidance issued for schools return next week

08 August 2020

Schools in Caithness have set out guidelines for parents whose children are returning for their studies next week after the lockdown period.


North MSPs praise pupils, parents, teachers and school staff for 'incredible resilience'

North MSPs praise pupils, parents, teachers and school staff for 'incredible resilience'

North MSPs praise pupils, parents, teachers and school staff for 'incredible resilience'

07 August 2020

North MSPs Maree Todd and Gail Ross have sent a message of encouragement to pupils, parents, teachers and staff ahead of the reopening schools.


Drivers urged to slow down near schools as flashing signs suffer technical fault

Drivers urged to slow down near schools as flashing signs suffer technical fault

Drivers urged to slow down near schools as flashing signs suffer technical fault

06 August 2020

Highland Council is warning that part-time flashing 20 mph signs around the region's schools will not be operating as normal when pupils go back.


Schools across Highlands set for phased return to classrooms

Schools across Highlands set for phased return to classrooms

Schools across Highlands set for phased return to classrooms

06 August 2020

School staff across the north are looking forward to welcoming children back to their classrooms, starting from next week.


Calls for probe as Highland Council education chief prepares to go

Calls for probe as Highland Council education chief prepares to go

Calls for probe as Highland Council education chief prepares to go

05 August 2020

The departure of Highland Council’s education chief Paul Senior has led to calls for a probe into the whole affair by leading councillors.


Highland Council investigates adding protective screens to school buses

Highland Council investigates adding protective screens to school buses

Highland Council investigates adding protective screens to school buses

05 August 2020

Highland Council is in the process of renegotiating some school transport contracts, less than a week before schools reopen.


'Uncharted waters' as SQA assessments sent out today

'Uncharted waters' as SQA assessments sent out today

'Uncharted waters' as SQA assessments sent out today

04 August 2020

Pupils and staff at Caithness secondary schools entered "uncharted waters" with the SQA assessments this year.


Caithness girls' plea to Save our Oceans

Caithness girls' plea to Save our Oceans

Caithness girls' plea to Save our Oceans

02 August 2020

A short video by two Caithness girls highlights the ecological damage caused by plastic pollution at sea.


Helpline will offer support as exam results come out

Helpline will offer support as exam results come out

Helpline will offer support as exam results come out

01 August 2020

Thousands of young people can access dedicated support on exam results when Skills Development Scotland's Results Helpline opens on Tuesday.


Highland education chief in shock exit – 10 weeks after being appointed to £936-a-day post

Highland education chief in shock exit – 10 weeks after being appointed to £936-a-day post

Highland education chief in shock exit – 10 weeks after being appointed to £936-a-day post

31 July 2020

Highland Council’s controversial chief officer of education is to leave his role in August, the local authority has confirmed.


Highland key worker childcare provision to be stopped

Highland key worker childcare provision to be stopped

Highland key worker childcare provision to be stopped

30 July 2020

Highland Council is to end its provision for key worker childcare on August 10 at the latest, it was decided today.


Ross asks about mental health first aid training as schools prepare for reopening

Ross asks about mental health first aid training as schools prepare for reopening

Ross asks about mental health first aid training as schools prepare for reopening

30 July 2020

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Gail Ross has highlighted the importance of pupils’ mental health ahead of the planned reopening of schools.


Ross welcomes £70m funding package to help schools open safely

Ross welcomes £70m funding package to help schools open safely

Ross welcomes £70m funding package to help schools open safely

24 July 2020

Gail Ross has welcomed an additional £70m funding package to help schools across Scotland open safely in August following the coronavirus pandemic.


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