Education

Sewer upgrade work has helped provide school pupils with an eye-opening introduction to the water cycle

Head teacher praises leadership shown by senior students keen to create something special for school community.

The council insists that it is one of most improved local authorities in Scotland.

Gairloch High School was “delighted” to announce that former pupil, Stuart Caddell, has been chosen as the new leader of the school.

Our reviewer, Frances McKie, was very impressed by what she saw.

The bright youngster also managed to win two bursaries and go straight into second year at uni.

The programme equips participants with the skills to recognise, understand and respond to mental health challenges, including suicide risk.

The follow-up was prompted when a previous report said insufficient progress had been made in a number of areas.

That is despite a large increase in Scottish Government funding announced in the draft budget.

Avoch Early Learning and Child Care received multiple positive key messages as well as two “areas for improvement” following the inspection.

The move to ‘better serve’ the north follows Kate Forbes’ call to dismantle the local authority.

The new agreement has been designed to improve student mental health and wellbeing.

Threats made to a man in a school car park before he was then trailed down the road by a car are being investigated by police.

Freedom of Information requests discovered the sums the council has received from developers, the total spent, as well as where that was spent.

Staffing levels at a Black Isle primary school nursery have resulted in its closure today.

UHI Inverness has achieved a 96% overall satisfaction rating in its first-term student survey for the second year in a row.

School pupils found themselves forced to walk along the road, as works from SSEN blocked the footpath without providing an alternative route.

Kind-hearted school children are doing what they can to keep people safe and warm - after setting up a winter clothing bank for their community.

Thousands of pupils returned to classes this morning as schools and nurseries reopened after wintry weather caused mass closures on Thursday.

More than 16,000 Highland pupils from over 100 schools and nurseries will stay at home today after heavy snow hit classes.