School strikes suspended after ‘ground-breaking’ pay offer
School strikes have been suspended following an improved pay offer.
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Schools face closure after staff vote for strikes
School staff have voted to strike over pay in the largest ever union ballot.
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Head teacher ‘saddened’ to leave after 15 years in role
The head teacher of Shetland’s largest primary school is leaving the role to become an education inspector.
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‘New dawn’ for Sandwick school after favourable report dispels ‘dark clouds’
A favourable school report following four years of inspections has been heralded as a “new dawn” – bringing “genuine relief” to staff, parents and pupils.
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Director teaches lessons due to ‘unprecedented’ staff sickness in schools
Unprecedented levels of school staff sickness saw children’s services director Helen Budge step in to teach lessons. Mrs Budge told today’s (Monday) education and families…
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New Anderson High School headteacher announced
The new Anderson High School headteacher has been announced. Robin Calder is set to take on the role in August when current headteacher Valerie Nicolson…
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School closure dates confirmed during teacher strike action
Many schools will be forced to closed during next week’s teacher strikes. The SIC has today (Friday) published a list of all Shetland schools affected…
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Questions over Brae’s new school after estimated costs double to almost £40m
The much anticipated new school in Brae could be under threat after estimated costs for the project doubled to almost £40m.
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‘PeerieMakkers’ knitting tuition for bairns set to return
A volunteer-led project teaching bairns traditional hand-knitting techniques is to resume following an 18 month pause for the pandemic.
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Shetland UHI to host first open days since merger
The newly formed Shetland UHI is hosting its first open days to give prospective students a flavour for what is on offer.
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Symphony orchestra to help Aith pupils record songs about climate change
An orchestral tour capturing young people’s thoughts on climate change kicks off in Shetland next week. The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s ( SSO)“Song Sessions” tour…
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Free cinema screenings for pupils about to start secondary school
Pupils about to start secondary school will be able to watch free screenings of a hit musical film. Shetland Arts will be showing School of…
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Attainment gap funding must be ‘bare minimum’ MSP warns
Scottish government funding aimed at closing the attainment gap in schools must be “the bare minimum”.
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School receives eco award for commitment to environmental learning
A primary school has been awarded an international excellence accreditation in recognition of its commitment to environmental awareness. Cullivoe Primary School recently received its fifth…
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