SIC approves school mothball procedures
Councillors approved proposals to allow schools in the North Mainland to be mothballed if the rolls fall below 20 per cent despite opposition from a…
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Smith stands down from council
The chairman of Shetland Islands Council’s education and families committee has announced he will not seek re-election to the next SIC.
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‘Alarming’ increase in number of children using foodbank
The coronavirus pandemic has caused an “alarming” increase in the number of children relying on support from the Lerwick foodbank.
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Shortage of primary school teachers described as ‘very concerning’
Shetland Islands Council is facing continued problems in recruiting teachers, which has been described as “very concerning”.
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Issues aimed at improving life chances for children discussed by councillors
Elected members have been discussing ways in which the life chances of children and young people could be improved. Chairman of Shetland Islands Council’s education…
READ FULL STORYObesity figures for P1 children are above the national average
Too many young children are proving to be heavyweights, with over one in four primary one pupils in the isles classed as being overweight or…
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Call made for review into teaching head teachers
The chairman of the council’s education and families committee has called for a review of where teaching head teachers are deployed in isles schools.
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Inspectors visit Sandness and Cunningsburgh Primary Schools
The chairman of the council’s education and families committee has stressed primary schools at Sandness and Cunningsburgh will heed advice following visits by inspectors.
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Free school transport comes under scrutiny
Councillors were embroiled in a lengthy debate today [Tuesday] over proposals aimed at phasing out free school transport for senior secondary pupils wishing to study…
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Anderson High School delay rumours scotched by council
A move has been made to scotch rumours the new Anderson High School has been hampered by last-minute delays.
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Stark reality of national equity fund – third of local schools received nothing
A third of Shetland’s schools failed to gain a penny from the Scottish government’s £120 million pupil equity fund – despite claims from Holyrood that
READ FULL STORYBig challenges await next council warns outgoing education chairwoman
Outgoing councillor Vaila Wishart has highlighted major challenges for the next council as it prepares to deliver services for young people, in her closing statement…
READ FULL STORYHolyrood’s ‘top-down, centralising approach’ to education comes under fire
By RYAN TAYLOR A planned review of governance in education has come under heavy fire today by members of the SIC’s education and families committee….
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New school reforms may see isles’ funding slashed
• Education Delivery Plan could have negative impact on school funding. • Shetland may struggle to access £750 million over next five years. • Isles
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