EDUCATION

Young people in Caithness encouraged to take up routine vaccines offer at school

Young people are encouraged to take up the offer of routine vaccines at school – stats show a decline in vaccine uptake rates for this group.

Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

School support staff across Scotland have ended a long-running pay dispute with council leaders after they voted to accept a new pay offer.

Mount Pleasant pupils in Thurso donate 124 boxes to Blythswood Shoebox Appeal

Thurso pupils at one primary school made up 124 boxes of gifts and essential items to help those in need at Christmas time.

PICTURE SPECIAL: Caring Noss primary kids have fun while raising charity cash

Pupils at Noss Primary School and ELC organised events and activities to support the Blythswood Appeal and Children in Need.

Nicky Marr: Trust today's youth to take ownership of their careers

At school my only dream career was to be a Blue Peter presenter.

Watten primary school has strengths but areas which need improved, according to Education Scotland

Visit took place in September

Offshore wind farm scholarships for school leavers from far north

Five school leavers from Caithness and north Sutherland have been awarded scholarships from the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm.

Dunbeath primary kids raise Children in Need charity cash

Dunbeath Primary School raised £43.09 for BBC's Children in Need appeal on Friday (November 17).

PICTURES: Miller Academy pupils raise hundreds of pounds for Children in Need

Children dressed up and dressed down at Miller Academy in Thurso last week, all in aid of a very good cause.

Prizes on offer to Thurso pupils in reuse and recycling campaign

Thurso Community Development Trust has teamed up with the high school to run a pilot project offering merits and prizes to pupils for reducing waste.

Bower and Keiss children help out with Blythswood donations

Children at two local schools have been doing their bit for those in need recently.

Caithness council leader calls on Scottish Government for schools cash meeting

The leader of Highland Council has demanded his own party’s education secretary provide “greater equity with the rest of Scotland” for schools.

PICTURES: Praise for young volunteers as they receive Saltire Summit Awards at Wick event

Two young men were applauded by the many who attended a special ceremony at Wick Heritage Centre in which they were given Saltire Summit Awards.

PICTURES: Macmillan cancer fundraiser at Thurso school is a big success

Miller Academy Primary School and ELC in Thurso had a super busy MacMillan morning recently – raising a hugely impressive sum for the cancer charity.

Wick community councillors suggest robot school cleaner 'isn't fit for purpose'

Community councillors in Wick are seeking more information from Highland Council about a robot school cleaner that is allegedly not up to the job.

Wick-based engineering student wins award at UHI in Thurso

An engineering student at UHI North, West and Hebrides in Thurso has received the IET Student Excellence Award.

Wick High School pupil 'delighted' to lead Highland Youth Parliament

A pupil at Wick High School is hoping to make a difference after being elected to chair the Highland Youth Parliament for the coming year.

EDUCATION

Young people in Caithness encouraged to take up routine vaccines offer at school

Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

Mount Pleasant pupils in Thurso donate 124 boxes to Blythswood Shoebox Appeal

Mount Pleasant pupils in Thurso donate 124 boxes to Blythswood Shoebox Appeal

PICTURE SPECIAL: Caring Noss primary kids have fun while raising charity cash

PICTURE SPECIAL: Caring Noss primary kids have fun while raising charity cash

Nicky Marr: Trust today's youth to take ownership of their careers

Nicky Marr: Trust today's youth to take ownership of their careers

Watten primary school has strengths but areas which need improved, according to Education Scotland

Watten primary school has strengths but areas which need improved, according to Education Scotland

Offshore wind farm scholarships for school leavers from far north

Offshore wind farm scholarships for school leavers from far north

Dunbeath primary kids raise Children in Need charity cash

Dunbeath primary kids raise Children in Need charity cash

PICTURES: Miller Academy pupils raise hundreds of pounds for Children in Need

PICTURES: Miller Academy pupils raise hundreds of pounds for Children in Need

Prizes on offer to Thurso pupils in reuse and recycling campaign

Prizes on offer to Thurso pupils in reuse and recycling campaign

Bower and Keiss children help out with Blythswood donations

Bower and Keiss children help out with Blythswood donations

Caithness council leader calls on Scottish Government for schools cash meeting

Caithness council leader calls on Scottish Government for schools cash meeting

PICTURES: Praise for young volunteers as they receive Saltire Summit Awards at Wick event

PICTURES: Praise for young volunteers as they receive Saltire Summit Awards at Wick event

PICTURES: Macmillan cancer fundraiser at Thurso school is a big success

PICTURES: Macmillan cancer fundraiser at Thurso school is a big success

Wick community councillors suggest robot school cleaner 'isn't fit for purpose'

Wick community councillors suggest robot school cleaner 'isn't fit for purpose'

Wick-based engineering student wins award at UHI in Thurso

Wick-based engineering student wins award at UHI in Thurso

Wick High School pupil 'delighted' to lead Highland Youth Parliament

Wick High School pupil 'delighted' to lead Highland Youth Parliament

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