by Focus North | Aug 5, 2026 | Careers, Education
This is a tense week for young people across Scotland, as they receive their exam results. Here at Focus North, we support DYW’s No Wrong Path campaign, which runs every August. There is no single ‘correct’ route to the future, and a winding path can...
by Focus North | Jul 9, 2026 | Conservation, Education
UHI’s latest global recognition connects the North Highlands to a global network tackling some of the biggest challenges facing, people, communities and the planet. UHI has announced that it has become a member of the highly influential Planetary Health...
by Focus North | Mar 24, 2026 | Education, Events
Pupils from Wick and Thurso High Schools completed Highland’s first ever Reinventing Regions challenge with Minecraft Education. Imagine having the opportunity to rebuild your town from scratch – what would you keep? What would you change? What design...
by Focus North | Mar 13, 2026 | Careers, Education
Motivational coach Dee Bleakley returned to the north last week for an inspirational workshop with local school pupils. Across three days, Dee worked with more than 250 pupils at Thurso High School, Wick High School and Farr High School, delivering sessions on...
by Focus North | Dec 11, 2025 | Education, Events, Investment, Thurso POD
The Focus North team recently attended Highland Council’s first pre-consultation events for the proposed £100 million Thurso PoD project. More than 150 local residents took part, offering early insights and feedback to help shape the emerging plans. Here’s what we...
by Focus North | Dec 4, 2025 | Education, Events, Investment, Thurso POD
What’s a PoD and why does it matter? Watch our film below, where Council Leader Raymond Bremner sets out the £100m investment into Thurso’s education and community spaces. Don’t miss pre-consultation events next week: Tuesday 9 December – Gallery...
