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PICTURES: SSE-funded Trim Trail transforms outdoor play at Melvich Primary
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (163+ words) Pupils at Melvich Primary School are enjoying their new trim trail, which has quickly become a firm favourite in the school playground. Funded by SSE, the fantastic new equipment provides the children with an exciting opportunity to be active, challenge…...
Gillock play park upgrade in Thurso delayed
1+ week, 1+ day ago (195+ words) A lack of manpower has held up the regeneration of the play area adjoining Thurso’s esplanade. Work was due to have started in May on the £140,000 scheme at Gillock Park, which is among those to benefit from a Scottish Government…...
Lybster Primary School and Nursery needs ‘urgent improvement’, council says
1+ week, 1+ day ago (409+ words) A Caithness primary school is in need of “urgent improvement”, a new report from Highland Council has stated. Following inspection reports from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (HMIE) in January 2024 and March 2025, Highland Council has now provided a…...
Public views sought on ‘significant opportunity to invest in the future of education in Thurso’
1+ week, 5+ day ago (416+ words) Highland Council is reminding people in Thurso to have their say on proposals which could see up to £100 million invested in a new education campus in the town. Parents, pupils, school staff and other members of the community are being…...
Highland Councilâs plans for a new school campus in Thurso, relocating the high school and two primaries to the same site, has sparked a special public meeting in the Caithness town
2+ week, 2+ day ago (289+ words) Relocation plans for schools in Thurso will be discussed at a special public meeting next week. Highland Council has announced plans for the meeting at Thurso High School on Thursday, August 27, at 7pm. Parents, children and members of the public are…...
Highland childcare demand rising as rural providers disappear
2+ week, 4+ day ago (357+ words) New figures show that demand for early years childcare in the Highlands is increasing significantly while at the same time the number of rural providers delivering funded places is falling. A freedom of information request by Caithness, Sutherland and Ross…...
‘Risk’ to children’s services as social work vacancies persist
3+ week, 2+ day ago (434+ words) A high vacancy rate within children's services is continuing to have a knock-on effect on staff wellbeing and their ability to deliver support three years on, a report has warned. Due to be discussed by Highland Council's health and social…...
Fights and verbal abuse top reasons for Highland pupil exclusions
3+ week, 4+ day ago (355+ words) Physical assaults and verbal abuse have been the main reasons for pupil exclusions across the Highlands since 2020, data shows. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request show that over the course of the last six years - 2020-2025 - there have…...
Wick High School pupils celebrate exam success as Highers and National 5 results arrive
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (415+ words) Some of the most exceptional pupils from Wick High School (WHS) were asked to share details of their successes in this year’s exams. In an article published on Tuesday afternoon, Wick High School said it was proud that its pupils…...
‘Outstanding’ efforts of Thurso and Wick pupils praised on exam results day
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (652+ words) Caithness pupils have been praised for their achievements after they received their exam results on Tuesday. Young people across Scotland were getting their Qualifications Scotland (QS) results, previously known as the SQA, through the post or via text message. Anne…...