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Wave of Highland pupils missing class as 54 per cent lost out on 10-20 per cent school year

Wave of Highland pupils missing class as 54 per cent lost out on 10-20 per cent school year

Wave of Highland pupils missing class as 54 per cent lost out on 10-20 per cent school year

20 January 2025

The ‘deeply alarming’ new figures show more than 54 per cent of pupils missed 10-20 per cent of the school year.


Wester Ross primary school may be permanently closed

Wester Ross primary school may be permanently closed

Wester Ross primary school may be permanently closed

20 January 2025

The Highland Council have published a consultative paper proposing for Kinlochewe Primary, which was mothballed in the summer of 2022.


Can creative thinking save mothball-threatened Ross-shire school?

Can creative thinking save mothball-threatened Ross-shire school?

Can creative thinking save mothball-threatened Ross-shire school?

19 January 2025

A drop in the pupil roll means the imminent prospect of mothballing - but there are hopes of a creative solution to the issues facing Strathconon.


Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

17 January 2025

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.


Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full debate Highland human rights

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full debate Highland human rights

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full debate Highland human rights

17 January 2025

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.


Fury as Ross-shire school set to be mothballed after £1.8m revamp

Fury as Ross-shire school set to be mothballed after £1.8m revamp

Fury as Ross-shire school set to be mothballed after £1.8m revamp

14 January 2025

A small fortune made it "probably the best” primary school in the Highlands.


Easter Ross school closed due to utilities issue, Highland Council confirms

Easter Ross school closed due to utilities issue, Highland Council confirms

Easter Ross school closed due to utilities issue, Highland Council confirms

13 January 2025

Highland Council said it was closed due to a power/heating/water issue.


New UHI leading light set to ‘play a crucial part’ in shaping Highland university’s future.

New UHI leading light set to ‘play a crucial part’ in shaping Highland university’s future.

New UHI leading light set to ‘play a crucial part’ in shaping Highland university’s future.

10 January 2025

A professor with 30 years experience of “fostering academic innovation” has been given a crucial leadership role at UHI.


What did Highland shoppers make of these kids’ business brainwaves?

What did Highland shoppers make of these kids’ business brainwaves?

What did Highland shoppers make of these kids’ business brainwaves?

10 January 2025

Teams from Fortrose Academy and Tain Royal Academy were amongst those testing the market with the Highland public.


Heavy snow set to keep 1000s of Highland school and nursery youngsters at home

Heavy snow set to keep 1000s of Highland school and nursery youngsters at home

Heavy snow set to keep 1000s of Highland school and nursery youngsters at home

10 January 2025

Thousands of Highland school and nursery children are set for another day at home as the cold snap continues.


UHI Inverness campuses to remain shut on Friday amid snow and ice warning

UHI Inverness campuses to remain shut on Friday amid snow and ice warning

UHI Inverness campuses to remain shut on Friday amid snow and ice warning

09 January 2025

Inverness Campus will remain closed to students for a second day on Friday, UHI Inverness has confirmed amid further weather warnings for the region.


Highland school and nursery closures after heavy snow leave over 20,000 youngsters at home

Highland school and nursery closures after heavy snow leave over 20,000 youngsters at home

Highland school and nursery closures after heavy snow leave over 20,000 youngsters at home

09 January 2025

Around 20,000 school pupils and nursery children in the Highland Council area are staying at home today after heavy snow overnight forced closures.


Highland Archive Service reflects on busy 2024

Highland Archive Service reflects on busy 2024

Highland Archive Service reflects on busy 2024

09 January 2025

The past 12 months proved to be another very busy year for our team, writes the Highland Archive Service.


More than 5000 children stay at home after Highland Council closes schools and nurseries

More than 5000 children stay at home after Highland Council closes schools and nurseries

More than 5000 children stay at home after Highland Council closes schools and nurseries

08 January 2025

Highland Council has announced the closure of nine schools and six nurseries early this morning with more expected to follow.


School closures in the Highlands

School closures in the Highlands

School closures in the Highlands

07 January 2025

Six schools and three nurseries in the Highlands have so far announced they will be closed or will open later today.


Ross-shire Journal review of 2024 in photos and front pages: October

Ross-shire Journal review of 2024 in photos and front pages: October

Ross-shire Journal review of 2024 in photos and front pages: October

06 January 2025

A world champion at 10 from Alness; Ruralympic glory for Black Isle SWI team and breakthrough hopes in Wester Ross affordable housing trailblazer.


Ross-shire review July 2024 - all this happened in one month!

Ross-shire review July 2024 - all this happened in one month!

Ross-shire review July 2024 - all this happened in one month!

05 January 2025

Shania Twain’s shout-out for Black Isle designer; Dingwall woman picks up posthumous medal for brother and Tain tragedy spurs life-saving campaign.


Ross-shire Journal review of 2024 through our front pages: June

Ross-shire Journal review of 2024 through our front pages: June

Ross-shire Journal review of 2024 through our front pages: June

05 January 2025

An update of what happened in June of last year through the front pages of the Ross-shire Journal. Dive in and see what you can remember!


FLASHBACK: Cliff survivor’s £5K donation after 200ft fall 50 years ago

FLASHBACK: Cliff survivor’s £5K donation after 200ft fall 50 years ago

FLASHBACK: Cliff survivor’s £5K donation after 200ft fall 50 years ago

31 December 2024

An 11-year-old’s miracle escape after 200ft cliff plunge recalled; school decision-makers told to stop passing the buck and hopes for a village hall.


Calls for earlier access to Gaelic for children amid fears language could be ‘dying out’ in the Highlands

Calls for earlier access to Gaelic for children amid fears language could be ‘dying out’ in the Highlands

Calls for earlier access to Gaelic for children amid fears language could be ‘dying out’ in the Highlands

29 December 2024

A Sutherland woman is on a mission to revive Gaelic in the county amid fears the language is dying out.


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