Education

Politicians must now get permission from the education boss to visit schools which they say impedes their ‘ability to represent our constituents’

Top officials say that councillors, MSPs and MPS must get permission from education bosses before visiting schools.

ONLY 36 per cent of pupils in one Highland Virtual Academy class achieved an A, B or C in their exam.

The sometimes dramatic limitations of online learning has convinced two pupils of the irreplaceable value of face-to-face teaching.

The family at the centre of the allegations now just wants to ‘move on with our lives’ but are satisfied their daughter has been ‘vindicated.’

He says it is ‘crucial’ schools ‘are not granted an exemption when it comes to political scrutiny.’

College lecturers have cast a “decisive vote of no confidence” in the leader of UHI Inverness amid allegations of pay dispute intimidation.

The local authority said ‘suitable and robust arrangements were not effectively put in place at school.’

Inspectors have given a Black Isle school a mix of ‘satisfactory’ and ‘good’ ratings following their most recent visit.

Achiltibuie and Lochinver Primary hope to be third time lucky in their search for a headteacher to fill role in “beautiful area with huge benefits”.

Pupils visited the Clootie Well in Munlochy last week to learn a bit about local history and culture as well as how to help protect the environment.

Skills Development Scotland staged a Girls Do Science workshop to encourage more women into STEM careers.

The business leaders of the future have been recognised at the Highland and Moray regional finals of the Young Enterprise Scotland Company Programme.

The council refuses to say what 'approve leave' is or why the top official does not appear to have been at work since at least February 21.

Questions are being asked what is behind the move but the council refuses to say what it means by ‘approved leave.’

The local authority says she is 'currently absent from work' and Gairloch High head Wim Chalmet is taking over for now.

Alness Academy pupil, Jamie Dickson, has been chosen to represent Caithness, Sutherland and Ross at the Scottish Youth Parliament.

Callum Beattie dropped in to Fortrose Academy yesterday (March 19) to meet some of the youngsters making a difference in their community.

Pupils at an Easter Ross primary school hit the right note with judges of a music festival with another top-notch performance.

Recently moving from Golspie to Invergordon, Catherine Ferguson was "overwhelmed" to be named Highland Heroes' secondary teacher of the year.