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Easter Ross superschool campus opening hit by fresh delay

Easter Ross superschool campus opening hit by fresh delay1+ hour, 49+ min ago   (419+ words) THE planned opening date of a state-of-the-art new school campus in Easter Ross has been delayed yet again. The new Tain campus catering for pupils aged from three to 18 will replace several schools " including Tain Royal Academy " that are deemed…...

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SCHOOLS’ UPDATE: Closures and delayed openings across Ross-shire

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (133+ words) SCORES of schools across Ross-shire will either open late or remain closed this morning (Thursday). Thousands of pupils due to return yesterday after the festive break enjoyed a snow day amidst difficult conditions on the roads. A number of schools…...

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Ross-shire 2025: The Year in Review — May

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (975+ words) The opening of a new multi-million-pound super-school campus in Tain has been hit by further delays, Highland Council officials have confirmed. At a meeting to discuss the progress of the project on Monday, developers for the new Tain 3-18 campus informed…...

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Highland Heroes 2026: Nominate your school of the year

Highland Heroes 2026: Nominate your school of the year1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (238+ words) Highland Heroes celebrates the outstanding schools in our communities with the school of the year award. The winner will be a school where the teacher and teams within, raise the standards of education and make a positive impact on the…...

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‘A wonderful surprise’: Highland champion honoured with honorary doctorate

‘A wonderful surprise’: Highland champion honoured with honorary doctorate2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (301+ words) A leading council and business figure is to receive one of a university's highest honours for his decades of public service. Alistair Dodds, who is a former Highland Council chief executive and a past chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise…...

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Union names 4 dates as University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) strike finalised

Union names 4 dates as University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) strike finalised2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (491+ words) A union has finalised dates for industrial action set to hit the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). UCU Scotland members will strike on four separate days, beginning this month on Thursday, October 30. The move comes in response to…...

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Highland Heroes 2026: Nominate your primary school teacher

Highland Heroes 2026: Nominate your primary school teacher2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (343+ words) Give your thanks to the inspiring primary school teachers in your community by nominating them for a Highland Heroes award. The winner will be a primary school teacher who has made a significant difference, beyond the normal expectations, to the…...

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Highland Heroes 2026: Nominate your secondary school teachers

Highland Heroes 2026: Nominate your secondary school teachers3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (393+ words) Highland Heroes 2026 celebrates the outstanding teachers at our senior schools with the secondary school teacher of the year award. The winner will be a teacher who has made a significant difference, beyond the normal expectations, to the learning experience of…...

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Highland Heroes 2026: Nominate your secondary school pupil of the year

Highland Heroes 2026: Nominate your secondary school pupil of the year3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (355+ words) Highland Heroes 2026 recognises the hard work and dedication of students in our high schools and academies across the region with the secondary school pupil of the year award. The winner will be a secondary pupil who has overcome exceptional circumstances…...

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Projects supporting ‘treasured’ Scots language receive £650,000 funding boost

Projects supporting ‘treasured’ Scots language receive £650,000 funding boost4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (465+ words) Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has announced funding to help support the Scots language " which she said is a "treasured part" of Scotland's history and culture. Scottish Government funding of "650,000 will help 11 organisations working to promote the language across the…...