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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?

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

Thurso college features in new UHI energy guide to boost workforce

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

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.


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