Helen Budge to retire from children’s services role
The director of the council’s children’s services, Helen Budge, will retire in September. Mrs Budge, who has held the position at Hayfield House for the…
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Fetlar Primary School is mothballed
Councillors have approved a decision to mothball Fetlar Primary School on a temporary basis, as it currently has no children.
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Changes made to key worker application process
Schooling arrangements have been reviewed by Shetland Islands Council following news home learning will continue for most pupils until the middle of February.
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Applications for children of key workers to be allowed to go to school has increased by more than 100 per cent on last year.
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New Covid guidance released for schools
New Covid-related guidance has been issued for schools, but concerns remain things may change if harder restrictions are imposed by government.
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Children’s services director says absence rates are kept in check
A council official says Shetland’s school absences are effectively monitored, after a report was released outlining attendance rates in all of Scotland’s local authority areas….
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Schools to reopen full-time in August
Schools in the isles – along with others throughout the country – will re-open full-time, as planned, on 11th August.
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Phased return to schools is outlined
Elected members and officials have responded after the First Minister outlined how and when children will return to school as part of Scotland’s much vaunted…
READ FULL STORYBudge 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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Isles pupils below average when it comes to figures
School pupils in the isles have performed at levels below the national average on numeracy, figures before elected SIC members have shown.
READ FULL STORYSchool day shake-up gets full council approval
School pupils will soon enjoy shorter Fridays now that a new timetable is set to be rolled out.
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Parents urged to provide packed lunches for children following kitchen staff shortage
Pupils at two West Side primary schools are having to take in packed lunches as a result of a shortage in canteen staff. Members of…
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Shetland is second best place in country to bring up children
Shetland has been named the second-best place in the UK to bring up children for the second year running.
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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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