Education

Two Highland secondary schools were among the most improved in ranking across Scotland, according to a list published by The Times today.

An ‘amazing’ group of S6 leavers at Dingwall Academy have been given a proper send-off, as their school days come to a ‘bittersweet’ end.

Edderton Primary School, which has seen numbers dwindle to just two expected pupils for next year’s term, had been earmarked for closure.

A group of Highland secondary pupils will get a first-hand look at the variety of opportunities that the salmon farming sector offers.

The North of Scotland senior boys’ team were presented with the Scottish Cup trophy at Ross County’s stadium.

Mechanical, electrical and renewables business RI Cruden has been collaborating with UHI Inverness in vocational education.

Ullapool eco-champions have been awarded funding to continue their marine conservation and education work.

A glowing inspection for a Ross-shire nursery has been welcomed by Highland Council.

Sarah Atkin has worked at both St Clement’s and Dingwall Primary and believes co-location on a new site is a golden opportunity.

A Black Isle mum who used to work with UHI Inverness made a poignant return to the campus to receive a charity donation in memory of her son.

North Kessock Primary school held a fundraiser to gather Easter Eggs and stationery for the charity Highlands for Ukraine to spread the love.

But the stats draw a blank on assaults of teachers or pupils and drugs or weapons.

Community councillors in Edderton say they feel “railroaded” after learning that staff and parents were told the school would close in July.

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

Three Invergordon Academy pupils have secured £3000 for a local charity, who say the donation “means the world” to them.

Inspectors have praised improvements in pupil attainment at a Wester Ross school and nursery.

A Dingwall school have shared a “huge thank you” to Ross County Football Club, after they kindly hosted an Easter party for the pupils.

Dingwall school pupils were treated to a visit to a local farm, to learn all about what life is like on a farm.

Completion dates are all before 2030 as the local authority issues ‘earliest operational dates’.

An underwater excavation at an Easter Ross loch aims to fill gaps in a “critically important part of Scotland’s settlement history”.