Council awaits clarity on when schools can re-open
The council is awaiting on more clarity from the Scottish government over when – and how – schools may re-open to pupils again.
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No immediate plans to reopen schools, health secretary says
National media reports suggesting schools could soon reopen as part of moves to ease the lockdown have been dismissed by Holyrood politicians.
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Schools to remain closed next week
All schools and nurseries will be closed next week as part of continuing efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus. The Scotland-wide measure was announced…
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Baltasound school first in isles to be given gold sport award
Baltasound Junior High School has become the first secondary in Shetland to receive a gold School Sport Award for delivering physical education and extra-curricular sport.
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Budge gets key role in Northern Alliance
The council’s director of children’s services, Helen Budge, has taken a key role in the Northern Alliance – the collaboration between eight Scottish local authorities
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Wishart given education role at parliament
Shetland’s new MSP has been given the role of education spokeswoman for the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
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New MSP Beatrice Wishart tackles nursery care in maiden parliamentary letter
Shetland’s new MSP Beatrice Wishart was sworn in at Holyrood on Tuesday and immediately vowed to try and improve nursery care in the isles.
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New principal appointed to lead Shetland College merger
Shetland College has a new principal whose first role will be to oversee the merger with Train Shetland and the NAFC Marine Centre.
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Labour candidate lambasts Scottish government’s education record
Labour by-election candidate Johan Adamson has criticised the SNP’s handling of Scottish education.
READ FULL STORYHard work pays off as exam results are released
Tueday represented a big day for 554 secondary pupils in the isles who received their exam results.
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Pupil power lights up schools for science
Sparking an interest in electricity this week among isles primary pupils is a team from Generation Science, a touring programme of scientific shows delivered by
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Attempts to recruit staff hampered by housing shortfall
Efforts to attract new members of staff to the council in key sectors are being hampered by a shortfall in housing.
READ FULL STORYFree 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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Scottish government offers money for school clothing grants
Families in the isles are set to benefit from grants being issued for school uniforms.
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