Either S1-S3 or closures, councillors agree
The prospect of closures among rural secondary schools has re-emerged following the cooling-off on proposals to end secondary lessons after S2.
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Alternatives to closure (Jacqueline Johnston)
For two years now we have argued that the projected savings of the Blueprint for Education just don’t add up.
READ FULL STORYNo confidence in SIC (John Tulloch)
I had high hopes for this council when they were elected two years ago and in many ways, they’ve done well, notably, in the area
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Saddened by decision
Last Saturday between 600 and 1,000 people paraded through Lerwick. This was a large and passionate expression of support for Shetland’s rural schools.
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New proposal for rural education
• The option of retaining S1 to S3 lessons at all the isles’ junior high schools is back on the table after a meeting of
READ FULL STORYSounding Off by Vaila Wishart
SIC education and families committee chairwoman Vaila Wishart gives her personal view of the issues surrounding the Sandwick consultation, the need to make savings without
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Big turnout expected for Cure march
Hundreds of people are expected to march through Lerwick’s town centre tomorrow to take a stand against possible school closures
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Schools consultation extended
Consultation on the proposed closure of North Roe Primary School and Urafirth Primary school and nursery class has been extended by a week.
READ FULL STORYSchool campaigners plan celebration march
A march to celebrate education in Shetland’s country areas will make its way through Lerwick next month.
READ FULL STORYRobinson reacts against MSP’s claims
The council’s political leader has reacted against calls by a Highlands and Islands MSP for the SIC to think again about school closures.
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Highlands and Islands MSP urges rethink over school closure plans
Highlands and Islands MSP Mike MacKenzie wants chief executive of the council Mark Boden to think again about possible school closures in the isles.
READ FULL STORYRivin’ oot da heart (Dorothy Harcus)
I thought that I had written my very last letter on this weary topic. Sadly, no.
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Question on timings (Gordon Thomson)
Our action group CURE (Communities United for Rural Education) is increasingly concerned at the additional workload implications of the recent and ongoing school consultations, upon…
READ FULL STORYPrimary closure talks to begin
Consultation over the threatened closure of North Roe and Urafirth primary schools will begin next week.
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