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8% less Highland school leavers reach higher education than national average

8% less Highland school leavers reach higher education than national average

8% less Highland school leavers reach higher education than national average

26 February 2025

Highland Council education bosses’ narrative claims ‘journey of improvement’ underway.


Highland Council claims exam results will match the Scottish average by 2027, critics say that’s ‘unconvincingly positive’

Highland Council claims exam results will match the Scottish average by 2027, critics say that’s ‘unconvincingly positive’

Highland Council claims exam results will match the Scottish average by 2027, critics say that’s ‘unconvincingly positive’

25 February 2025

Councillor Michael Gregson warns when ‘Highland figures are so poor’ then ‘we need more transparency and openness’.


Inverness pupils design futuristic homes to mark 20th anniversary of not-for-profit developer

Inverness pupils design futuristic homes to mark 20th anniversary of not-for-profit developer

Inverness pupils design futuristic homes to mark 20th anniversary of not-for-profit developer

24 February 2025

Space for growing produce and sustainable power sources are among the features envisaged by Inverness youngsters for homes of the future.


New low-energy Nairn Academy starts to take shape with completion expected in 2026

New low-energy Nairn Academy starts to take shape with completion expected in 2026

New low-energy Nairn Academy starts to take shape with completion expected in 2026

24 February 2025

The long-awaited new secondary school in Nairn is starting to take shape as construction work progresses with the steelwork now going up.


Pupil’s attempt to run distance of more than two marathons postponed due to weather

Pupil’s attempt to run distance of more than two marathons postponed due to weather

Pupil’s attempt to run distance of more than two marathons postponed due to weather

24 February 2025

A teenager aiming to run a distance of more than two marathons will take on the challenge next weekend after it was postponed due to bad weather.


Nursery scores ‘very good’ rating in surprise inspection

Nursery scores ‘very good’ rating in surprise inspection

Nursery scores ‘very good’ rating in surprise inspection

23 February 2025

A Highland nursery is celebrating after a surprise inspection praised the service and staff's "warm, caring and nurturing" support of the children.


Family fun day to bring laughter and joy to Eden Court

Family fun day to bring laughter and joy to Eden Court

Family fun day to bring laughter and joy to Eden Court

23 February 2025

Happy laughter is set to fill Eden Court soon when it plays host to a family fun day.


Inverness event set to celebrate life of Gaelic bard

Inverness event set to celebrate life of Gaelic bard

Inverness event set to celebrate life of Gaelic bard

22 February 2025

An event in Inverness next weekend will celebrate the life of a renowned Gaelic bard to mark World Gaelic Week.


New primary school recommended for Tornagrain

New primary school recommended for Tornagrain

New primary school recommended for Tornagrain

21 February 2025

Tornagrain is set to add a new primary school to its ever-expanding infrastructure.


Highland Council teacher absences exceeded 8400 working days last session - a level branded ‘disturbing’

Highland Council teacher absences exceeded 8400 working days last session - a level branded ‘disturbing’

Highland Council teacher absences exceeded 8400 working days last session - a level branded ‘disturbing’

21 February 2025

The local authority admits that it ‘has an impact on service delivery including at school level’.


New Inverness Royal Academy head teacher confirmed as Ian Adamson who currently leads Kingussie High

New Inverness Royal Academy head teacher confirmed as Ian Adamson who currently leads Kingussie High

New Inverness Royal Academy head teacher confirmed as Ian Adamson who currently leads Kingussie High

20 February 2025

The IRA’s last head permanent teacher Nigel Engstrand was drafted-in to lead the troubled Fortrose Academy.


100 girls and women have come together in Inverness to explore scientific career possibilities in the Highlands

100 girls and women have come together in Inverness to explore scientific career possibilities in the Highlands

100 girls and women have come together in Inverness to explore scientific career possibilities in the Highlands

18 February 2025

The Girls Do Science event returned to the capital of the Highlands, inspiring young women to think about a future in science.


PICTURES: Pupils preparing for house-building project in Tanzania raise £1200 at soup and pudding event

PICTURES: Pupils preparing for house-building project in Tanzania raise £1200 at soup and pudding event

PICTURES: Pupils preparing for house-building project in Tanzania raise £1200 at soup and pudding event

15 February 2025

Pupils at an Inverness school are preparing for an expedition to Tanzania where they will help to build homes alongside members of a community.


Fundraiser seeks to bring back heritage trail to Auldearn in bid to showcase rich history of village

Fundraiser seeks to bring back heritage trail to Auldearn in bid to showcase rich history of village

Fundraiser seeks to bring back heritage trail to Auldearn in bid to showcase rich history of village

13 February 2025

An Auldearn artist is offering to paint portraits in a bid to raise funds to revive a historical village trail.


MSP Fergus Ewing says parents of ‘vulnerable’ child have a right to know details of ‘incident’ that led to staff suspension

MSP Fergus Ewing says parents of ‘vulnerable’ child have a right to know details of ‘incident’ that led to staff suspension

MSP Fergus Ewing says parents of ‘vulnerable’ child have a right to know details of ‘incident’ that led to staff suspension

12 February 2025

Parents’ attempts to find out what exactly happened involving their daughter have been shut down.


Heating problems result in ‘short notice’ closure of Nairn primary and nursery

Heating problems result in ‘short notice’ closure of Nairn primary and nursery

Heating problems result in ‘short notice’ closure of Nairn primary and nursery

11 February 2025

A primary school and primary nursery are both closed in Nairn today, after reports of a heating issue at the school.


‘Heating issues’ force closure of ELC centre in Inverness

‘Heating issues’ force closure of ELC centre in Inverness

‘Heating issues’ force closure of ELC centre in Inverness

11 February 2025

Problems with its heating system has caused the closure of an Inverness primary nursery today.


WATCH: Fortrose Academy girls inspired to pursue career in a male-dominated industry

WATCH: Fortrose Academy girls inspired to pursue career in a male-dominated industry

WATCH: Fortrose Academy girls inspired to pursue career in a male-dominated industry

09 February 2025

A group of young women from Fortrose Academy have been inspired to pursue a career in business, after reaching the finals of a competition.


Teacher struck off for changing pupils’ exam answers and lying about it

Teacher struck off for changing pupils’ exam answers and lying about it

Teacher struck off for changing pupils’ exam answers and lying about it

08 February 2025

The Highland teacher gave answers to upcoming exams to pupils and even modified their answers before lying about it when caught.


Parents of child with non-verbal autism ‘kept in dark’ by Highland Council after incident which resulted in staff suspension

Parents of child with non-verbal autism ‘kept in dark’ by Highland Council after incident which resulted in staff suspension

Parents of child with non-verbal autism ‘kept in dark’ by Highland Council after incident which resulted in staff suspension

07 February 2025

Parents of a child with autism have hit out after being denied any details of an “incident” involving their daughter.


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