Education

Alness Academy head teacher Nicky Grant has been appointed as interim head of education services at Highland Council.

Research carried out by the Environmental Research Institute has highlighted the threat marine plastic poses to the North Atlantic’s largest seabird.

Pennyland Primary School in Thurso sees the positive benefits of community payback.

More than 200 students who achieved qualifications from North Highland College UHI in 2018/19 were recognised at a special award ceremony in Thurso.

Pupils from across the north learned how to keep themselves and others safe at this year’s Safe Highlanders event in Wick.

Wick High School pupils who received prizes during the past academic year include dux winner David Teixeira and five runners-up.

Professor Iain Baikie has been given a presentation to mark his years of service as a parent council member at Pulteneytown Academy and Newton Park.

Youngsters throughout Caithness and north Sutherland are happily settling into school as primary one pupils – as our pictures show.

North Highland College UHI and Developing the Young Workforce North Highland have formalised their new Apprenticeship Hub initiative.

A reprieve has been granted to a Caithness nursery which was under threat of closure after Highland Council axed its £28,000 funding.

A number of Caithness pupils are among those who have excelled in the exam results which were announced on Tuesday morning.

A Wick primary school teacher is flying high after reaching an Amazon best-seller list with her debut novel.

Farr High School’s final assembly of the 2018/19 year was an entertaining, uplifting and lively affair for the pupils and staff.

Demonstrators protest what they see as 'shameful' funding cuts for pupils with additional support needs.

The 65th Caithness Music Festival drew to a close on Friday night after wowing the adjudicators throughout the week.

A TEAM of performers from Thurso High School are riding on the crest of a wave after coming second in the final of the Scottish Rock Challenge.

Parents and staff at a Caithness nursery are "devastated" it could close after Highland Council axed its £28,000 funding.

Two awards were handed out at the Thurso High School senior pupils' leavers lunch.

Thurso-based North Highland College UHI could have a deficit of £2.5 million by 2022/23, according to an Audit Scotland report.

Pupils of Wick’s Newton Park Primary School took part in a Fun French Friday which helped to broaden their knowledge about France.