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News published August 2020

Success achieved by school communities across Highland towards young people’s education, wellbeing and skills
Published 7 Aug 2020
Members at yesterday’s (6 August) meeting of Education Committee, heard about the success of schools across Highland communities and, specifically, drivers of success from Highland Head Teachers
Visiting the Highlands and Islands? – leave no waste or action will be taken warns public partners
Published 7 Aug 2020
he Highland Council, SEPA and Police Scotland are taking a multi-agency enforcement approach to enforcing problems of fly-tipping and illegal disposal of campervan and caravan waste.
Teacher recruitment update in Highland
Published 7 Aug 2020
An update on the recruitment of teaching positions in Highland was presented to Members of the Council’s Education Committee yesterday (6 August).
Public encouraged to protect themselves and others from Covid
Published 7 Aug 2020
Stay alert to COVID-19 when attending licensed premises
Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) update
Published 7 Aug 2020
At yesterday's (6 August) meeting of the Education Committee, Members were updated on the Council’s provision of ELC, as part of the return of school and ELC settings.
Highland Council’s Education Improvement Team (EIT) receives positive feedback from Education Scotland
Published 7 Aug 2020
Highland Council’s Education Improvement Team (EIT) has received positive feedback from Education Scotland regarding the Council’s local delivery planning and return to school preparations.
Forging the next chapter of the Rose Street Foundry
Published 6 Aug 2020
Rose Street Foundry opens following large-scale redevelopment and Covid-19 restrictions
Extension to temporary closure of part of Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness
Published 6 Aug 2020
Part of the B853 Old Edinburgh Road in Inverness will be closed for essential maintenance works from 6pm on Mon 10 August until 6pm on Fri 21 August 2020.
Highlands are heavenly – Highland Council backs Zero Waste Scotland campaign urging people to bin litter or take it home
Published 6 Aug 2020
Visitors to Highland region are urged not to spoil it by littering when they’re enjoying days out in our beautiful landscape.
Drivers urged to slow down near schools
Published 6 Aug 2020
The Highland Council and Police Scotland are urging drivers to slow down near schools as term starts next week across Highland and pupils return to schools from 12th August onwards.