Smith puts campaign focus on education
Conservative election candidate Cameron Smith says the SIC is being forced to do the “dirty work” of the Scottish government in implementing cuts to the…
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Foula’s only pupil returns to school after chimney repairs
The mother of Foula’s only school pupil is relieved that her son can finally get back to school now that the building has been declared…
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Education cuts loom as financial pressure grows
Education cuts are back on the agenda as the council looks to save nearly a million pounds in the next financial year – and this…
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Probationer teachers made welcome
Shetland schools have welcomed 10 new probationary teachers into the classroom this school year.
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Calls made for better education deal
Council leaders say they are receiving an unfair deal from a £100 million Scottish government attainment fund. Representatives from Shetland, Orkney and Western Isles authorities…
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National careers scheme launched in Brae
Careers advice for pupils should start much earlier so that they become aware of the opportunities in the workplace.
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Cullivoe pupils celebrate getting it right
Staff and pupils at the Cullivoe School in Yell have recently achieved their Level 1 Rights Respecting Schools Award.
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Boden insists schools decision is lawful
The council’s top official has hit back against claims that the authority” flouted the law” to avoid legislation aimed at protecting communities from repeated school…
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‘SIC was selective with school costs information’
Council findings detailing the cost of educating secondary education pupils have been slammed in an independent report commissioned by pressure group CURE.
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Robinson criticises government over teacher freeze deal
The council’s political leader has criticised a Scottish government deal which calls for local authorities not to cut teacher numbers in exchange for cash.
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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.
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Sound pupils are European quiz champions
The quiz about Europe held in primary schools throughout Scotland has seen a Lerwick school go into the national final round.
READ FULL STORYBacking for plan to postpone school closure talks
School consultations are the “symptoms and not the cause” of uncertainty over possible closures, the council leader has claimed.
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Proposal to halt more school closure consultations
The question over what will happen to secondary education provision in some rural parts of the isles may remain unanswered for at least another two
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