News Archive

We Found Teenage Girls Don't Know Vulvas From Vaginas Or When Their Menstrual Cycle Starts

It is important for everyone - but especially girls, women and people who menstruate - to understand how ovulation and menstruation work.   The menstrual cycle is a key indicator of overall health and sadly, issues such as pain, mood swings or abnormal bleeding are common.  

Funding For Big Noise - Musical Learning And Nurture Supported For Thousands

Almost 4,000 children and young people will have the opportunity to realise their potential through music education supported by £2.6 million of Scottish Government funding.   Sistema Scotland's Big Noise programme uses music and nurturing relationships to improve the lives of children and young people and strengthen communities.  

Improving Relationships And Behaviour In Schools

New guidance to empower schools to take action on mobile phone use and next steps in ongoing work to improve relationships and behaviour in schools has been published.   The ‘Behaviour and Relationships in Schools' action plan, and targeted guidance for teachers to manage mobile phone use in schools, set out steps to be deployed at the national, local and school level over the next three years in response to concerns about relationships and behaviour in schools, including: supporting the effective recording and monitoring of inappropriate behaviour.  

Planet-friendly Parenting - Teaching Your Child Important Lessons

While most of us want to make more environmentally conscious decisions, it can be difficult to know where to start, and how to teach these important lessons to your children.   To make the process a little easier, Legal & General is diving into their top tips on how to teach your kids about the planet and lighten your footprint in a kid-friendly way.  

Eileanan, A Journey Around Scotland's Islands - St Kilda - Part 1 Of 6

In a six part journey - Michelle takes us through a potted history of many of the islands off the North Coast of Scotland.   The allure of Scotland's islands, have a captivating narrative that tugs at my heartstrings, and in particular they have an enchantment that is so intertwined with our natural and cultural heritage.  

Soaring For Survival - Unveiling Swifts

Swifts feed on small flying insects, capturing them mid-flight.  These insects accumulate in a specialised pouch located at the back of the swift's throat, where they are bound together by saliva, forming a pellet or bolus.  

Clean Air Day On 20 June

Clean Air Day is the UK's largest campaign dedicated to raising awareness on air pollution and the focus this year is on educating the public about air quality and encouraging active travel and alternative transport options.   To celebrate the day, the Council's Environmental Health Team are organising an event at Falcon Square, Inverness which will be a good opportunity to raise awareness on air pollution and share knowledge on sustainable travel options.  

4th - 6th Year Pupils Check If You Qualify For Grant Of £30 Per Week At School

All eligible young people are being encouraged to apply for a weekly, term time allowance of £30 per week from August 2024.   The Highland Council administers Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) in respect of eligible young people from across its 29 secondary schools.  

Blooming Together - The Highland Wildflower Meadow Mosaic Project

Imogen from Highlife Highland takes a look back at the success of the wildflower patches and sees how they are getting on in year two.   As the natural world faces increasing pressures, community-driven conservation initiatives offer significant opportunity to make a genuine difference.  

Halkirk GalaFest 2024

On Saturday 8 June 2024 the Halkirk new style Galafest took place.   The very windy day with light showers did not deter people attending at the field where next month Halkirk Highland Games will take place..