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EDUCATION
HISA refuses to support any UHI curriculum review that 'is aiming to limit' subject choices
HISA refuses to support any UHI curriculum review that 'is aiming to limit' subject choices
Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA) pledges all students – no matter what subject they are studying – are welcome here.
Highlands have worst school estate in Scotland
Highlands have worst school estate in Scotland
According to national figures one third of primaries and one quarter of secondaries that are in 'poor' condition in region
Families now able to access 1140 hours of early learning across the Highlands
Families now able to access 1140 hours of early learning across the Highlands
Highland Council confirms Scottish Government requirement for start of the new academic year has been met
More than 1000 pupils and 150 staff are self-isolating due to the surge in Covid cases
More than 1000 pupils and 150 staff are self-isolating due to the surge in Covid cases
Council bosses warns the pressure is mounting in tandem with the number of cases
New date set for meeting on roll-out of Gaelic medium education in Badenoch
New date set for meeting on roll-out of Gaelic medium education in Badenoch
Highland Council has provided contact details for those wanting to attend the meeting which is now being held online
Schools in Grantown, Kingussie and Aviemore hit by rise in Covid cases
Schools in Grantown, Kingussie and Aviemore hit by rise in Covid cases
A third of schools across Highland in primary, secondary and early learning settings are being hit by positive Covid-19 cases or localised outbreaks.
Gaelic medium education meeting in Newtonmore postponed due to rise in Covid cases
Gaelic medium education meeting in Newtonmore postponed due to rise in Covid cases
Plans to roll-out out Gaelic have proved controversial with fears local children could lose places at village school
Whole of senior year at Grantown Grammar School is told to self-isolate
Whole of senior year at Grantown Grammar School is told to self-isolate
Pupils have been asked to work from home as they did through lockdown and return at end of month
Covid-19 procedures to remain at Kingussie High School
Covid-19 procedures to remain at Kingussie High School
'We understand that some pupils will be anxious about returning to school'
Concerns children could miss out on local school places in Newtonmore if Gaelic classes expanded
Concerns children could miss out on local school places in Newtonmore if Gaelic classes expanded
Highland Council to outline plans at one of the first public meetings to be held in region since Covid pandemic started