Our first ‘Ask ERI' Environmental Research Institute, Thurso external seminar will be held on Wednesday 16th November at 6.00 pm. The ‘Ask ERI..
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wick High School Re-opening Tomorrow - Wednesday 1st December 2021 the school conformed today. Wick Community Campus will reopen tomorrow (Wednesday 1 December 2021) now that interim repairs have been completed following damage caused by Storm Arwen.
Please be advised that the school will remain closed to staff and pupils tomorrow, Tuesday 30th November. This is to allow an independent engineer's inspection and report to be carried out on the building following damage caused in Friday's storm.
Vicki Nairn has been appointed as vice-principal operations at the University of the Highlands and Islands. She will lead on the design, development and service delivery of the university's professional services which support both the academic and corporate areas, and the management of strategic change programmes.
DSRL, the University of the Highlands and Islands and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) have collaborated to develop an innovation workshop for some of Dounreay's future talent. Dounreay was a former nuclear research centre for 50 years, and now wishes to trial innovative ideas as it decommissions, by challenging conventional methods and bringing in ideas from other industries.
Lews Castle College UHI, North Highland College UHI and West Highland College UHI align to unlock new opportunities for students, staff and local communities in the Highlands and Islands. Three colleges are involved in a strategic project that seeks to bring together Lews Castle College UHI, North Highland College UHI and West Highland College UHI.
Yesterday, in slightly unfamiliar circumstamces due to Covid, we held our annual prizegiving ceremony. Sadly, it was not the same without parents/carers and associated guests, but nevertheless the outstanding achievements of so many of our pupils were evident.
Covid vaccination times for Caithness Secondary pupils. The link below will take you to the NHS Highland website where you will find the link to the consent form and information leaflet, if you require it, together with dates of all clinics.
Wick High has taken a progressive step towards LGBTQIA+ awareness and inclusion by beginning their LGBT Youth Scotland School Charter Award. The LGBT Charter is a programme that supports schools in developing policies and undertaking training to ensure that their school is being as inclusive as possible.