Education

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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.

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