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Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

Highland Council school staff overpaid because sickness absences were not recorded

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

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

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?

Additional Support Needs - Are the Resources Fair?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Good report for Carrbridge Primary School from education inspectors

Good report for Carrbridge Primary School from education inspectors

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.

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.

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

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

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


Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

Highland schools’ unisex toilets under ‘priority’ review

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


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