Physical education to be done outside
Physical education classes will be carried out entirely outside when school lessons resume next week. New guidance from Education Scotland has been handed to Shetland…
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MSP congratulates pupils but warns too many face results ‘trainwreck’
Questions have been raised of the Scottish Qualifications Authority after isles MSP Beatrice Wishart warned “entire classes” had complained that their grades had been dropped
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Secondary pupils receive their grades
Coronavirus may have led to the cancellation of school exams this year, but secondary pupils have still excelled – helping to achieve a higher pass
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MSP hopes shows will return ‘bigger and better than ever’
The cancellation of Shetland’s agricultural shows due to Covid-19 is a “real loss” to the farming sector and local communities.
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Schools to reopen full-time in August
Schools in the isles – along with others throughout the country – will re-open full-time, as planned, on 11th August.
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Hygiene measures and contact tracing key to keeping hospitality open
Isles businesses in the hospitality sector are being urged to “stick with strict hygiene measures and contact tracing” or risk further closures.
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Announcement on schools returning expected today
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is expected to confirm a planned return to school for staff and pupils on 11th August. It follows the end to…
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Ferry timetable to return to normal from Monday
The council’s inter-island ferry timetable will return to normal from Monday 20th July.
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Pupils will not be asked to maintain social distance
School pupils will not be asked to maintain social distance from one another when schools return in August – but teachers and other school staff…
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NorthLink ferry journeys plummet 95 per cent during lockdown
Lifeline ferry passenger numbers were down by 95 per cent during lockdown as travel on the NorthLink boats was restricted to essential journeys. From 22nd…
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Bressay Up-Helly-A’ next festival to be postponed
The Bressay Up-Helly-A’ festival has become the latest fire festival in the winter calendar to be postponed due to coronavirus. In a short statement on…
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Clap for Carers back to celebrate birthday of NHS
Shetlanders will be encouraged to clap for the NHS again this evening, to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the health service. At 5pm on Sunday…
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Wishart calls for Covid-19 reassurance ahead of schools return
Anxious teachers and school staff need to know that appropriate measures are in place to control coronavirus ahead of schools reopening next month. That is…
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Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ postponed due to coronavirus
The 2021 Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ festival has been postponed until 2022, due to coronavirus.
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