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Primary pupils rise to High Life Highlands' Virtual Running Challenge
Primary pupils rise to High Life Highlands' Virtual Running Challenge
11 April 2022
Children across the Highlands have run over 24,000km as part of a challenge by High Life Highland (HLH)
Generous couple give up on holiday and instead boost Helmsdale Primary School funds
Generous couple give up on holiday and instead boost Helmsdale Primary School funds
11 April 2022
Pupils made a thank-you banner to show Mr Willmot how much the generosity was appreciated.
Primary pupils rise to High Life Highlands' Virtual Running Challenge
Primary pupils rise to High Life Highlands' Virtual Running Challenge
11 April 2022
Children across the Highlands have run over 24,000km as part of a challenge by High Life Highland (HLH)
Mikeysline expansion brings mental health support service to Alness
Mikeysline expansion brings mental health support service to Alness
11 April 2022
Charity Mikeysline has launched a new service in Easter Ross to support young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health
North Coast headteacher tells Sutherland councillors of concern over rising stress and anxiety levels in pupils, with the war in Ukraine a factor
North Coast headteacher tells Sutherland councillors of concern over rising stress and anxiety levels in pupils, with the war in Ukraine a factor
09 April 2022
Ms Wood passed on her concerns to Sutherland County Committee at its last meeting
Helmsdale pupils' delight at royal reply to Platinum Jubilee good wishes. Queen recalls her 1964 visit to the school
Helmsdale pupils' delight at royal reply to Platinum Jubilee good wishes. Queen recalls her 1964 visit to the school
05 April 2022
The response came on notepaper headed Windsor Castle and with a crest on it.
Hair-raising lessons at Golspie High School
Hair-raising lessons at Golspie High School
04 April 2022
The school has bought a Van De Graaff generator which generates static electricity by using friction.
Brora Primary Parent Council plan community fete to raise money for next stage of play park renovation
Brora Primary Parent Council plan community fete to raise money for next stage of play park renovation
30 March 2022
The fundraising event is to raise money for phase two of the community play park project.
Schools warned to stock up on meat after butcher ends association with council
Schools warned to stock up on meat after butcher ends association with council
25 March 2022
Risk school canteens could soon run out of meat after butcher declined to tender to renew council contract
Rosehall Primary closed due to Covid related issues
Rosehall Primary closed due to Covid related issues
25 March 2022
The Sutherland primary will join three other schools that will not be operating fully today.
Enterprising Highland and Moray youngsters eco-friendly ideas are winners at Young Enterprise Scotland company competition
Enterprising Highland and Moray youngsters eco-friendly ideas are winners at Young Enterprise Scotland company competition
24 March 2022
A Black Isle school cleaned up at the Highland and Moray Young Enterprise Scotland company competition by turning washing machines into fire pits
Inverness College UHI student's new design will help charity Counselling Highland spread the word about its services
Inverness College UHI student's new design will help charity Counselling Highland spread the word about its services
22 March 2022
AN Inverness College UHI student will see her design work brought to life as part of a Highland charity’s rebrand
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) gives budding entrepreneurs extra week to work on business ideas
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) gives budding entrepreneurs extra week to work on business ideas
20 March 2022
Budding entrepreneurs have a little longer to share their best business ideas and have a chance of sharing in £8000 of prize money
Brora and Helmsdale pupils collect Pennies for Peace
Brora and Helmsdale pupils collect Pennies for Peace
17 March 2022
Both schools heard about the work of Red Cross and ShelterBox.
Highland Council is ranked the worst in Scotland for literacy and numeracy in P1, P4 and P7
Highland Council is ranked the worst in Scotland for literacy and numeracy in P1, P4 and P7
15 March 2022
The revelations sparked calls for an overhaul of education
Tongue Primary Nursery partially closed due to Covid related issues
Tongue Primary Nursery partially closed due to Covid related issues
14 March 2022
A north Sutherland primary nursery will join three other schools that will not be operating fully today.
Scottish economy minister Kate Forbes officially opens Dingwall's new science education facility
Scottish economy minister Kate Forbes officially opens Dingwall's new science education facility
12 March 2022
The latest in a series of new facilities aimed at stimulating interest in science and technology has been officially opened in Dingwall
History of north west Sutherland Iron Age broch chronicled in new book
History of north west Sutherland Iron Age broch chronicled in new book
12 March 2022
A new book chronicling the history of an Iron Age broch in north west Sutherland has been released
Thurso college reports on the increasing professionalism of gamekeeping
Thurso college reports on the increasing professionalism of gamekeeping
11 March 2022
North Highland College recognises that an industry recognised degree 'provides the increased professionalism' in making gamekeeping a career option.
North Coast head teacher speaks out about 'challenging' Care Inspectorate visit to Tongue nursery
North Coast head teacher speaks out about 'challenging' Care Inspectorate visit to Tongue nursery
11 March 2022
Inspectors arrived at the facility unannounced at the start of the new academic year in September 2021.
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