EDUCATION

UHI North, West and Hebrides highlighted as ‘key player’ in transition to net zero during commission visit

The Just Transition Commission paid a visit to the UHI North, West and Hebrides campus this week.

Ban on mobile phones in the classroom for pupils at Wick High School next term

Wick High School has come down hard on the use of mobile phones in the classroom by prohibiting their use by pupils in the school and on its grounds.

Lyth Arts Centre celebrates the sandy shores of Caithness

Lyth Arts Centre’s ‘Between Two Beaches’ programme celebrates the centre's unique location between two of the county's most beautiful beaches.

PICTURES: Hope for the future after ‘joyful and positive’ local Mod

Around 50 separate competitions were held at Farr High School last Saturday as part of the Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mod.

Gaelic schools plan highlighted during Inverness visit

Parents across Scotland will be able to ask for a Gaelic school to be established in their area as part of legislation plans highlighted in Inverness.

‘Academically excellent’ Thurso PhD student recognised for contributions to research in UHI North, West and Hebrides awards

Robert McHenry has been recognised as the institution’s Higher Education Student of the Year.

‘Magical’ mural at Thurso primary to promote expression, mindfulness and teamwork

The mural is the result of months of hard work by the school’s Art and Wellbeing Nurture Group.

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

It will hire quality improvement managers and officials plan to meet all head teachers and staff.

Thurso college features in new UHI energy guide to boost workforce

Employers looking to upskill their workforce or attract fresh talent to the north can tap into a new energy guide from UHI North, West and Hebrides.

Highland Council’s Food in Schools project set to survey pupils, parents, teachers and staff

The aim of an annual menu update for the 18,000 lunches that are served everyday and reduce food waste.

Hopes of turning point in fortunes of Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mod

The Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mod is being held in Bettyhill on Saturday. This is only the second time it has taken place in six years.

Gift from Spaceport firm Orbex is welcome boost for Tongue primary pupils

Pupils at Tongue Primary are over the moon after receiving a space-age boost to their digital learning resources

Reay primary pupils are ‘happy, engaged and highly enthusiastic’, report reveals

The report follows a snap inspection carried out in March.

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

A part-funded outdoor experience is helping give secondary pupils an in-depth understanding of nature. John Davidson spoke to some of those involved

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

The total bill for the local authority’s highest earners has risen five fold in the last five years.

Highland spots see boom in numbers of UK’s smallest butterfly amidst conservationists’ delight

A charity has reported an explosion in numbers of one of Scotland’s fastest-declining butterflies, with more than 500 counted at a Highland estate.

Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

Development comes as audit finds £624,000 was wrongly paid to past and present staff.

EDUCATION

UHI North, West and Hebrides highlighted as ‘key player’ in transition to net zero during commission visit

Ban on mobile phones in the classroom for pupils at Wick High School next term

Ban on mobile phones in the classroom for pupils at Wick High School next term

Lyth Arts Centre celebrates the sandy shores of Caithness

Lyth Arts Centre celebrates the sandy shores of Caithness

PICTURES: Hope for the future after ‘joyful and positive’ local Mod

PICTURES: Hope for the future after ‘joyful and positive’ local Mod

Gaelic schools plan highlighted during Inverness visit

Gaelic schools plan highlighted during Inverness visit

‘Academically excellent’ Thurso PhD student recognised for contributions to research in UHI North, West and Hebrides awards

‘Academically excellent’ Thurso PhD student recognised for contributions to research in UHI North, West and Hebrides awards

‘Magical’ mural at Thurso primary to promote expression, mindfulness and teamwork

‘Magical’ mural at Thurso primary to promote expression, mindfulness and teamwork

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

Thurso college features in new UHI energy guide to boost workforce

Thurso college features in new UHI energy guide to boost workforce

Highland Council’s Food in Schools project set to survey pupils, parents, teachers and staff

Highland Council’s Food in Schools project set to survey pupils, parents, teachers and staff

Hopes of turning point in fortunes of Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mod

Hopes of turning point in fortunes of Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mod

Gift from Spaceport firm Orbex is welcome boost for Tongue primary pupils

Gift from Spaceport firm Orbex is welcome boost for Tongue primary pupils

Reay primary pupils are ‘happy, engaged and highly enthusiastic’, report reveals

Reay primary pupils are ‘happy, engaged and highly enthusiastic’, report reveals

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

Highland spots see boom in numbers of UK’s smallest butterfly amidst conservationists’ delight

Highland spots see boom in numbers of UK’s smallest butterfly amidst conservationists’ delight

Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

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