Education

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

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.

One Charleston Academy teacher hailed the group as ‘one of the most rewarding things I’ve done in a long time’.

Talented young writers across the Highlands took part in a creative writing competition, with two Inverness pupils scooping the top awards.

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

The Volunteer Academy, developed by the Highland Third Sector Interface (HTSI), was formally unveiled on Friday.

A Loch Ness-side primary school is celebrating the opening of exciting new additions to the playground after several years of determined fundraising.

A suspected Norovirus outbreak has forced the closure of an Inverness primary and nursery school.

The competition had not been held since the year before the Covid-19 pandemic, but a cross-school committee of teachers brought it back.

In light of a 13 year-old boy’s letter to the Highland Council requesting for his support to be reinstated.

Award winning Highland artist Frank To has been shortlisted for another top national honour.

But others baulked at the idea of an absolute ban on school grounds saying they need to be in contact with their kids.

A researcher and lecturer at UHI Inverness has launched a children’s book as part of his pioneering study to conserve elm trees.

An Inverness primary school was recognised for its focus on children’s participation and rights by achieving three important accolades.

Members unanimously wave through a move to consult on a new region-wide policy.

Two movie industry bodies have given 300 Inverness primary school pupils and teachers a ‘Golden Ticket’ free cinema visit.

Inverness-based Gaelic arts organisation Fèisean nan Gàidheal has appointed a double-gold winner at the National Mòd as its new chief executive.

An Inverness nursery still has work to do to satisfy inspectors it is providing an adequate service for the children under its care.

Councillors want a full consultation with pupils, parents, teachers and staff to support head teachers.

A new memorial garden and space for wellbeing and reflection is being planned to tie in with the opening of the new school building at Nairn Academy.