News archive

News published December 2016

Highland Schools and Police call on people to share suspected drug activity
Published 14 Dec 2016
Highland Council secondary schools in the Inverness and Nairn area and Police Scotland are writing to parents and carers urging them to share any concerns or information related to possible drug activity in their areas.
‘Third time lucky’ for Nairn Academy’s search for teacher
Published 14 Dec 2016
A Highland secondary school has launched a short video clip to attract interest in its search for a new Technology Teacher.
Council Leaders unanimous in call to protect local decision making for Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Published 14 Dec 2016
Leader of The Highland Council, Margaret Davidson has joined with Leaders of all local authorities in the Highlands and Islands, in writing to Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown in a call to protect HIE.
Leader calls for flat cash settlement
Published 13 Dec 2016
“If we do not get a flat cash settlement, we are facing a potential £26 million hole in our budget which will result in the Council having to reduce or stop providing some services and functions.
Everyone urged to recycle this Christmas
Published 13 Dec 2016
People living in the Highlands are being asked to remember to recycle as much waste as possible over the festive period.
Highland Education Stars sought for National Awards
Published 13 Dec 2016
The search for the Highlands’ brightest education stars is underway as nominations are open for the Scottish Education Awards 2017.
LEADER funding available for projects in Lochaber
Published 13 Dec 2016
The Highland LEADER Programme is encouraging potential applicants in Lochaber to come forward with project ideas.
Lochaber school receives Digital Schools Award
Published 13 Dec 2016
Lundavra Primary School in Fort William has become the first school in Highland and one of the first schools in Scotland to receive the ‘Digital Schools Award’.
Gaelic place-name policy consultation – Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba
Published 13 Dec 2016
Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (AÀA) has put its Gaelic Place-name Policy out for consultation to give the public an opportunity to have a say on how place-names are dealt with throughout Scotland.
National publication of experimental school data
Published 13 Dec 2016
Highland Council welcomes today’s publication of experimental statistics (by the Scottish Government) showing local judgement of the level achieved by pupils at selected stages in school.