Schools news

• Industrial Action -  Teaching Unions

  Published on 18 Nov 2022

  On Thursday 24 November 2022, Highland Council has taken the decision to close schools to pupils across Highland on this date.

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  Brora and Helmsdale Schools to enjoy new outdoor learning classrooms

  Published on 3 Feb 2022

  Brora and Helmsdale Schools to enjoy new outdoor learning classrooms.

• The Highland Council welcomes new Head Teacher appointments in the Wester Ross area

  Published on 20 Nov 2020

  The Highland Council is pleased to welcome Thomas O’Halloran and Natalie White as cluster Head Teachers in the Wester Ross area. Both will begin their appointments in early January 2021.

• The Highland Council welcomes three Head Teacher appointments

  Published on 19 Nov 2020

  The Highland Council is pleased to announce the appointments of three Head Teachers at primary schools in the Inverness and Badenoch and Strathspey areas.

• Grantown Grammar pupil wins British Long Distance Orienteering Championship

  Published on 8 May 2019

  Grantown Grammar S2 pupil, Alice Kemsley (13), won the British Long Distance Orienteering Championships held in Yorkshire on Sunday (5 May 2019).

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  Crown primary school pupils bake with Alzheimer Scotland

  Published on 7 May 2019

  P5 pupils at Crown Primary School in Inverness have been working with attendees of Alzheimer Scotland’s Woodlands Day Service to produce a cook book together.

• Melvich Primary School Reaps the Benefits of New Campus

  Published on 11 Dec 2018

  The Vice Chair of The Highland Council’s Care, Learning and Housing Committee has congratulated Melvich Primary School near Thurso on their inspection report by Education Scotland

• Contractor appointed for Smithton Primary extension and refurbishment

  Published on 23 Jul 2018

  Morgan Sindall has been appointed by The Highland Council to carry out a £4M extension and refurbishment contract for Smithton Primary School in Inverness. 

• Merkinch Sports day a resounding success

  Published on 1 Jun 2018

  “Our sports days this year were all about enjoyment and participation. At Merkinch we encourage our children to make healthy, happy choices.

• Wick Campus update

  Published on 21 Sep 2016

  At a Wick stakeholders meeting held on Monday 19 September at Wick High School, representatives from Hub North Scotland and Morrison Construction gave an update on reasons for the delay.

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  Pupils plant for the future

  Published on 7 Jun 2016

  PUPILS from Kinmylies Primary School will be learning about trees and their importance to the environment, by looking after three young trees which are destined for the West Link

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  Ardnamurchan High performs festive pantomime

  Published on 21 Dec 2015

  Pupils and staff of Ardnamurchan High School performed at two very well attended evenings with this year’s pantomime, ‘Jack and his Amazing Multi-coloured Beanstalk’.

• Pupils start term at newly completed Lundavra Primary School

  Published on 28 Oct 2015

  Pupils of the former Fort William and Upper Achintore Primaries in Fort William have returned to school today Wednesday 27 October 2015 to their brand new school building at Lundavra Primary.

• Safer routes to school for Wick High and Newton Park Primary.

  Published on 2 Oct 2015

  Parents attended a meeting yesterday (1 October) in Wick to discuss Safer Routes to School proposals for the Wick High and Newton Park Primary campus.

• Minister to raise Green Flag for Bishop Eden Primary

  Published on 2 Oct 2015

  Pupils and staff at an Inverness Primary will celebrate achieving a third Eco-Schools Green Flag for their school next week (Monday 5 October) with a flag raising event supported by Fergus Ewing MSP

• Ben Wyvis Primary School Project

  Published on 30 Sep 2015

  Statement from Chief Executive

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  Lochaber Housing Association Award for Academic Achievement – Ardnamurchan High School

  Published on 29 Sep 2015

  Ardnamurchan High School made its annual presentation of the Lochaber Housing Association Award for Academic Achievement at a special assembly on Wednesday 23 September.

• Marybank Primary School Education Scotland report

  Published on 2 Sep 2015

  Highland Council very much welcomes the Education Scotland report on Marybank Primary School, which praises highly the pupils, staff and whole school community.

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  Nairn Academy celebrates pupils’ successes

  Published on 5 Aug 2015

  Teachers at Nairn Academy are delighted with pupil successes in the SQA exam results and congratulate them all.

• Scottish Ensemble strings spectacular for young Highland musicians

  Published on 29 Sep 2014

  The Scottish Ensemble, the UK’s only professional string orchestra, will be visiting the Highlands in October to host a special day of tuition for young musicians in Inverness.

• Tain school consultation extended

  Published on 11 Jul 2014

  The deadline for a consultation to find a site for the proposed new 3 – 18 school campus in Tain has been extended to Friday 18 July, 2014.

• Tain school consultation

  Published on 5 Jun 2014

  A consultation has begun to find a site for the proposed new 3 – 18 school campus in Tain.

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