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Highland Council’s Food in Schools project set to survey pupils, parents, teachers and staff

The aim of an annual menu update for the 18,000 lunches that are served everyday and reduce food waste.

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

The total bill for the local authority’s highest earners has risen five fold in the last five years.

PICTURES: Over 360 pupils compete as schools athletics competitions returns after six-year absence

Grantown Grammar School’s young athletes excel in track and field

Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

Development comes as audit finds £624,000 was wrongly paid to past and present staff.

PICTURES: Grantown and Kingussie pupils among 360 competing at first Schools Athletics Championships in six years

The competition had not been held since the year before the Covid-19 pandemic, but a cross-school committee of teachers brought it back.

Additional Support Needs - Are the Resources Fair?

In light of a 13 year-old boy’s letter to the Highland Council requesting for his support to be reinstated.

New permanent headteacher is appointed for Badenoch and Strathspey’s largest school

Gavin Murphy has been confirmed to take the role on a full-time basis

Highland Council takes a step closer to banning mobile phones in schools

Members unanimously wave through a move to consult on a new region-wide policy.

Highland school mobile phone ban to be debated at the council amid call for policy on the issue

Councillors want a full consultation with pupils, parents, teachers and staff to support head teachers.

Good report for Carrbridge Primary School from education inspectors

But some improvements are still needed, say Education Scotland team

Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

It is the most faithful of Border Collies, having stood gazing patiently upwards at its owner with one paw raised since the late 19th century.

Plans lodged for temporary classroom at Strathspey primary school now at full capacity

Proposed location at Carrbridge Primary School is in area of poor-quality trees

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

It is understood Alness Academy, Wick High, Inverness Royal Academy and Charleston Academy have gender neutral toilets.

Two Highland secondary schools make top 3 of ‘most improved’ in Scotland

Two Highland secondary schools were among the most improved in ranking across Scotland, according to a list published by The Times today.

Affordable housing milestone as pupils break ground on vital project

New affordable homes in a Strathdearn community are a big step nearer after school pupils broke ground to signal the start of construction.

History-making moment is highlight of football careers to date

The North of Scotland senior boys’ team were presented with the Scottish Cup trophy at Ross County’s stadium.

Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

But the stats draw a blank on assaults of teachers or pupils and drugs or weapons.

EDUCATION

Highland Council’s Food in Schools project set to survey pupils, parents, teachers and staff

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

PICTURES: Over 360 pupils compete as schools athletics competitions returns after six-year absence

PICTURES: Over 360 pupils compete as schools athletics competitions returns after six-year absence

Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

PICTURES: Grantown and Kingussie pupils among 360 competing at first Schools Athletics Championships in six years

PICTURES: Grantown and Kingussie pupils among 360 competing at first Schools Athletics Championships in six years

Additional Support Needs - Are the Resources Fair?

Additional Support Needs - Are the Resources Fair?

New permanent headteacher is appointed for Badenoch and Strathspey’s largest school

New permanent headteacher is appointed for Badenoch and Strathspey’s largest school

Highland Council takes a step closer to banning mobile phones in schools

Highland Council takes a step closer to banning mobile phones in schools

Highland school mobile phone ban to be debated at the council amid call for policy on the issue

Highland school mobile phone ban to be debated at the council amid call for policy on the issue

Good report for Carrbridge Primary School from education inspectors

Good report for Carrbridge Primary School from education inspectors

Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

Highland youngsters offered chance to give Flora MacDonald’s pup their forever name in Inverness Castle contest.

Plans lodged for temporary classroom at Strathspey primary school now at full capacity

Plans lodged for temporary classroom at Strathspey primary school now at full capacity

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Two Highland secondary schools make top 3 of ‘most improved’ in Scotland

Two Highland secondary schools make top 3 of ‘most improved’ in Scotland

Affordable housing milestone as pupils break ground on vital project

Affordable housing milestone as pupils break ground on vital project

History-making moment is highlight of football careers to date

History-making moment is highlight of football careers to date

Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

Highland Council stats reveal ‘violent incidents’ in schools rose 150 per cent last session

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