EDUCATION

New UHI leading light set to ‘play a crucial part’ in shaping Highland university’s future.

A professor with 30 years experience of “fostering academic innovation” has been given a crucial leadership role at UHI.

UHI Inverness campuses to remain shut on Friday amid snow and ice warning

Inverness Campus will remain closed to students for a second day on Friday, UHI Inverness has confirmed amid further weather warnings for the region.

Second ‘snow day’ in a row for Badenoch and Strathspey pupils

Thousands of Highland students forced to wait as wintry grip tightens on their schools

Highland school and nursery closures after heavy snow leave around 20,000 youngsters at home

Around 20,000 school pupils and nursery children in the Highland Council area are staying at home today after heavy snow overnight forced closures.

More than 5000 children stay at home after Highland Council closes schools and nurseries

Highland Council has announced the closure of nine schools and six nurseries early this morning with more expected to follow.

‘It’s always been more than a job’ – University Dean’s fond farewell after ‘transformative’ 21 years with UHI

One of the people involved in the “transformative” establishment of UHI will be moving on to new challenges after the new year.

High praise for Abernethy Primary School nursery from education inspectors

Headteacher says he is ‘super proud’ of staff and kids after glowing report

Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

Councillor Helen Crawford says ‘people are starting to say that the education committee is dysfunctional’.

Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

A bid to improve information triggered a furious reaction from administration councillors.

Parents say they have ‘lost faith’ as Highland Council remains below average in education league tables

The council insist that it is one of most improved local authorities in Scotland.

Highland Council poised for 35% tax raid on household budgets over 5 years

That is despite a large increase in Scottish Government funding announced in the draft budget.

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

The move to ‘better serve’ the north follows Kate Forbes’ call to dismantle the local authority.

UHI and students’ association announce joint agreement to tackle student mental health and wellbeing

The new agreement has been designed to improve student mental health and wellbeing.

More than 16,000 Highland pupils are staying at home as heavy snows causes chaos for schools

More than 16,000 Highland pupils from over 100 schools and nurseries will stay at home today after heavy snow hit classes.

Highland pupils at a ‘disadvantage’ as attainment falls in years S4 to S6

New figures show the north is behind the national average in 13 out of 15 areas.

School staff in Highlands suffering average of almost 8 assaults a day, shock figures reveal

School staff in the Highlands are suffering an average of almost eight physical or verbal assaults every day, official figures have revealed.

Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

Community Land Scotland chairwoman Ailsa Raeburn warns ‘availability of homes now at crisis level’.

EDUCATION

New UHI leading light set to ‘play a crucial part’ in shaping Highland university’s future.

UHI Inverness campuses to remain shut on Friday amid snow and ice warning

UHI Inverness campuses to remain shut on Friday amid snow and ice warning

Second ‘snow day’ in a row for Badenoch and Strathspey pupils

Second ‘snow day’ in a row for Badenoch and Strathspey pupils

Highland school and nursery closures after heavy snow leave around 20,000 youngsters at home

Highland school and nursery closures after heavy snow leave around 20,000 youngsters at home

More than 5000 children stay at home after Highland Council closes schools and nurseries

More than 5000 children stay at home after Highland Council closes schools and nurseries

‘It’s always been more than a job’ – University Dean’s fond farewell after ‘transformative’ 21 years with UHI

‘It’s always been more than a job’ – University Dean’s fond farewell after ‘transformative’ 21 years with UHI

High praise for Abernethy Primary School nursery from education inspectors

High praise for Abernethy Primary School nursery from education inspectors

Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

Critic slams ‘sad attempt’ to gloss over Highland Council’s education failings

Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

Education debate degenerates into mudslinging at Highland Council

Parents say they have ‘lost faith’ as Highland Council remains below average in education league tables

Parents say they have ‘lost faith’ as Highland Council remains below average in education league tables

Highland Council poised for 35% tax raid on household budgets over 5 years

Highland Council poised for 35% tax raid on household budgets over 5 years

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

Leading councillors call for ‘break-up of Highland Council’ - so is it still fit for purpose?

UHI and students’ association announce joint agreement to tackle student mental health and wellbeing

UHI and students’ association announce joint agreement to tackle student mental health and wellbeing

More than 16,000 Highland pupils are staying at home as heavy snows causes chaos for schools

More than 16,000 Highland pupils are staying at home as heavy snows causes chaos for schools

Highland pupils at a ‘disadvantage’ as attainment falls in years S4 to S6

Highland pupils at a ‘disadvantage’ as attainment falls in years S4 to S6

School staff in Highlands suffering average of almost 8 assaults a day, shock figures reveal

School staff in Highlands suffering average of almost 8 assaults a day, shock figures reveal

Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

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