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Everything you need to know about World Book Day 2021

First initiated by the charity UNESCO, World Book Day's mission is to offer every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own.

Strath's two high schools set out course subjects that will see return of some senior pupils

Students taking art, music, modern languages, design and manufacture and rural skills amongst those likely to return

First primary school pupils to return to school from Monday

But Nicola Sturgeon warns it is a trade-off and rest of country may need to stay in lockdown for longer

Early learning places enrolment reminder for parents in Badenoch and Strathspey

Parents need to sign up eligible tots next week for nursery, playgroup or other early learning centres

POLL: Do you think pupils should have a phased return to school?

This week Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that there would be a phased return to school for pupils from Monday, February 22.

Pupils could return to school in three weeks

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said a phased return could begin from Monday, February 22, subject to official confirmation.

Councillors slam audit after being blamed for £937 a day consultant leaving Highland Council early

Unrepentant Highland councillors have hit back at an audit that blamed them for the early departure of a consultant costing £936 a day at their door.

BBC ALBA to offer educational support during lockdown

Kids can enjoy more Gaelic programmes

Assurances given to parents over Covid-enforced school term changes

PLANS are "already well under way" to make the Covid-enforced delayed return to school after Christmas was seamless as possible, the council has said.

Covid restrictions latest: MP Jamie Stone has concerns about a 'hard border' with England

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross says 'these sacrifices will save lives'

Kingussie headteacher alarmed some pupils not wearing masks on school transport

'We have many young people who are anxious and worried about close family members contracting the virus'

Boost for Highland families as free meals scheme for school holidays extended into next year

Pupils in the Highlands entitled to free school meals are set to receive food support in holiday periods through to Easter 2021.

Council welcomes rethink on school exams for 2021

Changes to arrangements for school exams have been welcomed by the Highland education authority.

Revised results lead to big rises in exams success at Highlands' schools

All high schools in the region had instances of grades being lowered with Grantown Grammar School's results being hit hard

Latest addition to the Highland Folk Museum to be unveiled

A smiddy capturing its workings in the 1920s will be opening later this week

More than 50 new teaching and support staff for Highlands' schools

The cash to be delivered over next two years will go directly on hiring staff to support education through the pandemic

Permanent headteacher's post is filled at Kincraig school

'I would like to congratulate each of our new headteachers on their appointments'

EDUCATION

Everything you need to know about World Book Day 2021

Strath's two high schools set out course subjects that will see return of some senior pupils

Strath's two high schools set out course subjects that will see return of some senior pupils

First primary school pupils to return to school from Monday

First primary school pupils to return to school from Monday

Early learning places enrolment reminder for parents in Badenoch and Strathspey

Early learning places enrolment reminder for parents in Badenoch and Strathspey

POLL: Do you think pupils should have a phased return to school?

POLL: Do you think pupils should have a phased return to school?

Pupils could return to school in three weeks

Pupils could return to school in three weeks

Councillors slam audit after being blamed for £937 a day consultant leaving Highland Council early

Councillors slam audit after being blamed for £937 a day consultant leaving Highland Council early

BBC ALBA to offer educational support during lockdown

BBC ALBA to offer educational support during lockdown

Assurances given to parents over Covid-enforced school term changes

Assurances given to parents over Covid-enforced school term changes

Covid restrictions latest: MP Jamie Stone has concerns about a 'hard border' with England

Covid restrictions latest: MP Jamie Stone has concerns about a 'hard border' with England

Kingussie headteacher alarmed some pupils not wearing masks on school transport

Kingussie headteacher alarmed some pupils not wearing masks on school transport

Boost for Highland families as free meals scheme for school holidays extended into next year

Boost for Highland families as free meals scheme for school holidays extended into next year

Council welcomes rethink on school exams for 2021

Council welcomes rethink on school exams for 2021

Revised results lead to big rises in exams success at Highlands' schools

Revised results lead to big rises in exams success at Highlands' schools

Latest addition to the Highland Folk Museum to be unveiled

Latest addition to the Highland Folk Museum to be unveiled

More than 50 new teaching and support staff for Highlands' schools

More than 50 new teaching and support staff for Highlands' schools

Permanent headteacher's post is filled at Kincraig school

Permanent headteacher's post is filled at Kincraig school

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