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Highland hits by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

Highland hits by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

Highland hits by school closures amid safety fears as Storm Eowyn closes in

24 January 2025

Highland Council has announced the closure of a number of schools and nurseries affecting thousands of youngsters today as Storm Eowyn strikes.


£116,000 Highland school meal debt write-off is hailed

£116,000 Highland school meal debt write-off is hailed

£116,000 Highland school meal debt write-off is hailed

23 January 2025

Hard-up Highland families struggling to pay for their children’s school meals have had those debts written off.


Cromarty apprentice shortlisted for prestigious award

Cromarty apprentice shortlisted for prestigious award

Cromarty apprentice shortlisted for prestigious award

23 January 2025

Stewart Smith, from Cromarty, has been shortlisted for Lantra Scotland’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS).


Cromarty apprentice shortlisted for prestigious award

Cromarty apprentice shortlisted for prestigious award

Cromarty apprentice shortlisted for prestigious award

23 January 2025

Stewart Smith, from Cromarty, has been shortlisted for Lantra Scotland’s Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS).


Violence in Highland schools sees teachers report 3170 ‘physical incidents’ last year – more than 16 a day

Violence in Highland schools sees teachers report 3170 ‘physical incidents’ last year – more than 16 a day

Violence in Highland schools sees teachers report 3170 ‘physical incidents’ last year – more than 16 a day

23 January 2025

MSP Edward Mountain says ‘the situation in Highland schools is at breaking point’.


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.


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