Wishart: Council cannot keep making “cuts at the coalface”
The council cannot keep making “cuts at the coalface” when it comes education.
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New social work chief takes up post
The council’s new chief social worker, Martha Nicolson, has begun her new job. Mrs Nicolson is from Lerwick and worked in Aberdeen and Orkney before…
READ FULL STORYYouth project faces uncertain future
The future of the Peer Education Project in Shetland is uncertain as funding for another year was not approved by the education and families committee
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Council puts school closures on back burner
Consultations on the future of five secondary school departments are to be postponed, it was confirmed at a council meeting today.
READ FULL STORYOffenders complete more unpaid work
Convicted offenders completed almost 5,800 hours of unpaid work during the last financial year – around 600 more than in 2012/13.
READ FULL STORYSkerries closure not called in
The decision by Shetland Islands Council to close the Skerries secondary will not be called in by Scottish ministers.
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