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‘No child should be left without care and stability’ - Inverness mum’s plea after son with severe and complex needs is denied school transition year
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (988+ words) An Inverness mum says her teenage son with severe and complex needs is facing a "cliff edge" as he moves into adulthood after being told he will have to leave school this summer with no care package, no destination and…...
Moray charity to invest £200k in developing teenage citizens
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (471+ words) A Findhorn-based charity is set to use nearly "200,000 funding to help more young people in deprived areas. Growing2gether, has won a grant from the SSEN Transmission Regional Fund worth "199,000 over two years to expand its youth mentoring programmes in Elgin, Inverness,…...
School bans squashy fidget toys ‘to keep everyone safe and maintain a calm learning environment’
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (178+ words) An Inverness secondary has issued a ban on "squashy fidget toys" in a bid to avoid classroom disruption. Starting today, the items - that are similar to stress balls and designed to help reduce anxiety - have been banned from Culloden Academy....
‘Significant’ new tool launched in Inverness to tackle bullying and racism
1+ week, 4+ day ago (633+ words) Anti-racism and bullying efforts now have a "significant" new tool at their disposal following the launch of a new initiative in Inverness. A new education toolkit aimed at early prevention of bullying, racism and discrimination was launched at a civic…...
âPupilâs rightâ to have phone in school? Debate over city schoolâs decision to ban mobiles
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (790+ words) Buses need to be more reliable Hopefully Highland Council can step in and provide bus services to areas where Stagecoach will withdraw from in the next timetable change. It is unfortunate that in recent years Stagecoach have never been able…...
Inverness pupils fund lifesaving defibrillator for local church
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (368+ words) Pupils at Dalneigh Primary School have raised an impressive "3,600 to support life-saving charities, leading to the installation of a new defibrillator at Dalneigh Church. The achievement has provided the local community with vital access to emergency equipment that could help…...
50 years of friendship - the remarkable bond between a group of former students and their tutor
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (811+ words) They first met in 1975. It was the year Maggie Thatcher made history by becoming the first female leader of any major UK political party. Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody was released. And the blockbuster film, Jaws, hit the cinemas. It was also…...
Youth mentoring charity behind Inverness Kart Raceway appeals for volunteers
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (968+ words) Under the current guidance of youth work professionals Hollie Wilson and Corrin Henderson, Day 1 has expanded its reach and impact through both mentoring and a thriving social enterprise model. Much ... As Day 1 Mentoring celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the Inverness-based…...
Politicians urged to ‘up their game’ as ‘80,000 children in very deep poverty’
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (885+ words) Politicians are being urged to "radically up their game" as a report revealed that 80,000 children in Scotland are living in "very deep poverty". Politicians are being urged to "radically up their game" as a report revealed that 80,000 children in Scotland…...
Young musicians passing on skills to next generation
1+ year, 15+ hour ago (559+ words) Two young musicians are hoping to inspire the Highlands" future musical maestros. Both Tomas Leakey and Fergus Bryce are former High Life Highland Young Musicians. Two young musicians are hoping to inspire the Highlands" future musical maestros. Both Tomas Leakey…...