Education

Upward trend for Nationals and Highers continues at grammar school although final results still being analysed

Paul Senior joined the council in late May on an interim basis for 12 months with a contract worth £936 a day

Highland Council has welcomed the statement that full-time education will resume in mid-August

SNP councillors have called for more details about Highland Council's plans to reopen schools next month

Council defends interim appointment saying it was more important than ever to get best candidate for the crucial role

Education Secretary John Swinney has said no physical distancing required for primary or secondary pupils if infection rates remain low

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the Scottish Government removed the statutory requirement for local authorities to deliver 1140 hours of ELC.

Highland councillors are discussing how schools can safely reopen at education committee meeting today

Highland Council's head of education has written to parents as the school year is set to formally end

Two local high schools have said flexible plans are being put in place to meet government requirements on virus come start of new school term

But Claire McGonigal says there are still a lot of ifs and buts to overcome first

"I am sure there will be a sense of relief from parents tonight obviously tinged with the necessary caution we all need to be mindful of"

'I am determined that we look to celebrate with our leavers at a later date when events are permitted and safe'

Headteacher Ian Adamson said classrooms will look a little different and also tackling issue of school transport for pupils

Phased reopening of schools, nurseries and playgroups was discussed earlier today by local authority's recovery board

Building and refurbishments works were suspended at number of schools across region in March due to Covid-19

There were no new deaths in Scotland in the last 24 hours among those with a confirmed case of Covid-19

Highland Council is assessing the implications concerning teachers and other education staff returning to schools next month to prepare for return.

With lockdown continuing Highland-based production company, Big Sky, has made a new full-length animation available for free streaming.

More details of which restrictions will be relaxed following Nicola Sturgeon's announcement at Holyrood