Education

From the picture archive of the Northern Times.

Gaelic singer and presenter Joy Dunlop led the way as Melvich Primary and Early Learning Centre celebrated World Gaelic Week 2025.

UHI Inverness has revealed it is now the largest provider of apprenticeships within the UHI partnership and the region.

Planning permission has been secured for the development, which ‘will also serve as a vital tourism hub along the North Coast 500 route’.

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

Arek Ulicki from Milton and Freya Macdonald from Tain impressed judges with their skill, teamwork and precision.

Pupils at Helmsdale Primary School were challenged to create pictures and artwork about the Flow Country.

From the picture archive of the Northern Times.

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.

Inspectors said that Kinlochbervie High School was in need of additional support and more time to make necessary improvements.

Participants said it was a “wonderful day learning Gaelic” and a “fabulous workshop”.

The camp will be held at Golspie High School on Saturday, March 29.

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.

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

Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, says the Caithness Business Fund has helped 13 apprentices over the last 12 months

Lochardil Primary recorded a ‘perfect score’ in The Sunday Times’ Scottish primary school league table, released today.

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