Educational Institutions News
19/2/2023
Caithness Jobs And How To Get Them - Event Back After The Covid Years
Join us on the 11th of March 2023 for Caithness' biggest and best jobs, careers, training and recruitment event. This event is free to attend and all are welcome! Meet real employers and hear about their industries and any vacancies they currently have.
9/1/2023
Wick And Thurso High Schools Closed Due To Industrial Action On Wednesday 11 January
Wick and Thurso High schools will be closed to pupils on Wednesday 11th January 2023 due to industrial action taken by members of the EIS and SSTA teaching unions. Other schools may also be affected so parents and guardians should check before sending children off to school..23/12/2022
Bronze SCQF Award For Wick High School
From Wick High School. We are please to announce that the school recently gained a Bronze award as part of the SCQF School Ambassador Programme.
8/12/2022
Name For Merger College Revealed | Ainm Na Colaiste Cho-aonaichte Air Fhoillseachadh
A NEW college for the North and West Highlands and Outer Hebrides will be known as UHI North, West and Hebrides when three UHI colleges merge. Last month the boards of management at UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland formally approved the merger proposal and business case, which will see them come together as a single UHI college from August 2023, pending Scottish Government approval.
25/11/2022
Improved Attainment Over Last 5 Years For Highland Schools
Highland schools have made significant progress in improving their attainment outcomes for senior phase SQA results over the last 5 years. Education Chair, Cllr John Finlayson said: "We welcome the positive attainment outcomes covered in the report and further highlighted by the attainment presentation at committee.20/11/2022
Schools Industrial Action - Letter Issued To Parents And Guardians
18 November 2022 Dear Parent/Carer Industrial Action -Teaching Unions You may be aware from coverage in the media, that the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and the Association of Head Teacher and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) unions have indicated their intention to take strike action on Thursday 24 November 2022. This action is part of a national dispute regarding pay.8/11/2022
UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides And UHI West Highland Have Voted Unanimously In Favour Of Merger.
Boards of management vote in favour of college merger Bùird rianachd a' bhòtadh airson co-aonadh cholaistean. The boards of management at UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland have voted unanimously in favour of merger.
3/11/2022
Ask ERI....peatland Showcase (in Person)
Our first ‘Ask ERI' Environmental Research Institute, Thurso external seminar will be held on Wednesday 16th November at 6.00 pm. The ‘Ask ERI..
26/10/2022
Thurso High School - 1960's Extension Block Condition Concerns
Following on from a routine site inspection, Structural Engineers identified potential concerns in relation to the condition of the concrete frame in the 3 storey, 1960s extension block. The recommendation from the Structural Engineers is to close the 3 storey block until further assessment is carried out.
25/10/2022
Interim Principal And Vice-chancellor Appointed For UHI
UHI has appointed Vicki Nairn as Interim Principal and Vice-Chancellor. Vicki joined UHI as Vice-Principal Operations from Robert Gordon University where she held the roles of Vice Principal Corporate Operations, leading the development, delivery and implementation of corporate, financial, commercial and resource strategies.
20/9/2022
Have Your Say On Proposed College Merger | Thoir Do Bheachd Mun Cho- Aonadh A Thathar A' Moladh
There's still time to have your say on the proposed merger of UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland as the 10-week public consultation enters its final weeks. This exciting new strategic partnership would create an anchor institution of scale and impact within UHI, and the region, supporting 9000 students and 600 staff in 19 rural and island campus locations across the north of Scotland.30/8/2022
Newton Park Primary School, Wick Now A Unicef Rights Respecting School
We have some exciting news! We are now on the journey to becoming a Unicef 'Rights Respecting School'. This is something we began work on over the last school year and over the summer we were awarded the bronze award.
8/8/2022
Consultation Launched On Proposed College Merger | Co-chomhairleachadh Air A Chur Air Chois Mun Cho-aonadh Colaiste A Th' Air A Mholadh
A 10-week public consultation on the proposed merger of UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland has been launched today. This exciting new strategic partnership would create an anchor institution of scale and impact within UHI, and the region, supporting 9000 students and 600 staff in 19 rural and island campus locations across the north of Scotland.5/8/2022
UHI Rated Best In Scotland For Postgraduate Student Satisfaction
Postgraduate students at UHI have rated their study experience as the best in Scotland in a UK-wide survey. UHI received a score of 95% student satisfaction in the 2022 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey.
7/7/2022
Change Needed To Overcome Colleges' Challenges - Financial and Students Drop Out Rate
Scotland's colleges responded well to Covid-19, but changes are needed to ensure they are financially sustainable in the long term and more students graduate. Covid-19 funding contributed to a better-than-expected end of year operating position for the sector in 2020-21.
10/5/2022
Merger Of UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides And UHI West Highland First Consultation Phase Concluded
Initial consultation finds support for proposed college merger project THE first phase of consultation around the proposed merger of UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland has concluded. The majority of respondents were supportive of the rationale for the merger and the overall direction and vision for the proposed new college.
16/3/2022
Wick High School Open Again - Thursday 17th March
We are glad to report that the school will be open tomorrow, Thursday 17th March. Tomorrow is also a fundraiser for Ukraine with staff and pupils being asked to wear something blue or yellow to support the aid effort.15/3/2022
Wick High Closed At 11.35am Today Due To Heating System Failure
Pupils living in the town will be allowed to make their own way home from 11.35 onwards. If there are any issues with pupils being received at home they are welcome to stay in the building until they can be picked up.18/1/2022
Wick High S2 Computing Students Excel In National Challenge
This year, Wick High S2 Computing Science pupils took part in the BEBRAS UK Challenge. The challenge aims to introduce computational thinking to students and is designed to get students all over the world excited about Computing.
30/11/2021
