Education

Showing the older generation how it’s done, enthusiastic school students were among donors who turned out to give blood recently.

A Cromarty craftsperson apprentice has scooped the highest accolade at a national awards ceremony.

‘We grew up in a decade of relative turmoil. The post-war economic boom had ended, and the country was beset with labour strikes and power cuts.’

Another “fantastic” instalment of the Inverness Music Festival has drawn to a close after a busy few weeks.

The headteacher of Inverness High School was “delighted” to win the School of the Year award at Highland Heroes on behalf of pupils.

A Culloden Academy teacher said it was “terryfing and special” to be named Secondary Teacher of the year at last night’s Highland Heroes awards.

Four Fortrose girls have been crowned the winners of a prestigious competition, which aims to carve out space for women in a male-dominated industry.

Taking place at the Inverness Methodist Church on Huntly Street, the musical event sees performers compete in a variety of classes.

An Alness Academy pupil has spoken out on behalf of Highland young people in the Houses of Parliament, Westminster.

Opposition plans for education reforms, free primary school meals and lower hikes in council tax were rejected.

Details of what specifically was proposed were scant while the Greens ‘hail influence’ on securing £500k investment.

The Liberal Democrats want to place an emphasis on attainment in schools amid flagging results for north youngsters.

The school had made it to the quarter finals in their first ever year entering the competition to compete alongside Scotland’s best.

A further £8m will be invested in renewable energy projects that have been touted for years.

Dingwall Primary School have been gifted over 2000 books thanks to the kindness of a second-hand bookshop and a local parent.

Schools in Alness and Tain made the Highlands’ top five in The Sunday Times’ Scottish primary school league table, released today.

Police have arrested a man after malicious emails - understood to be a firearms threat - were sent to multiple Highland and Moray schools.

The idea is to create a sixth form college accessible online to all pupils in the Highlands to ramp-up learning and attainment.

Last year was the first time the school had ever won the competition, but they have now done it twice in-a-row.

Local authorities such as Highland Council are being called upon to review ASL provision processes.