Education

As many as 27 Highland schools could remain open during next week’s strike action by non-teaching staff.

Pupils and staff at Noss Primary School in Wick gathered at a special assembly as the new house captains were announced.

It was revealed last night that some north schools will close for three days next week.

More than 70 graduates were personally congratulated by Princess Anne in Thurso as their successes were recognised

Strikes by teaching staff will impact their education, As will a crumbling, leaking, mouse-infested, damp school.

Parents have been told that schools will be closed to pupils for three days next week as non-teaching staff take strike action over pay.

UHI staff have overwhelmingly backed industrial action in a row over £4 million of cuts and job losses planned at the institution.

The threat of strike action by school staff has led to the postponement of this year's Caithness International Science Festival until March 2024.

Wick High School held its prize-giving ceremony, with high-achieving pupils recognised for their work over the past academic year.

A three-day walkout of school staff across the Highlands later this month looks set to go ahead after UNISON rejected a revised pay offer.

SEVEN Highland schools were in the 100 best performing Scottish secondaries, when measured on the percentage of pupils securing five or more Highers.

Investigation works into a leak of heating oil at Thurso High School are expected to take up to two weeks, Highland Council has said.

Facility provides care service for children and young people with additional support needs

A revised pay offer has been made to striking school staff just a fortnight before the next walkout, with a union set to meet tomorrow to discuss it.

Works on temporary classrooms at Thurso High School are expected to be delayed after an oil leak at the school was discovered at the site.

Handsome wooden trophies and certificates were handed over on the final day of Scotland's Indie Book Festival.

The games hall at Thurso High School has been closed until further notice after an oil leak at the school was detected on Friday.

UHI North, West and Hebrides follows the merger of UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland.

Princess Anne will be in Thurso on Friday as a week-long series of activities to celebrate the merger of three UHI colleges culminates.

Noss Primary School children entered the junior section of the Reiss gardening show and were delighted to win awards for their art.