Education committee agrees to keep Aith and Sandwick open
The SIC education and families committee voted 10-2 today in favour of retaining secondary education across all junior high schools up to the end of…
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Large turnout expected for crucial schools meeting
Councillors are likely to face a barrage of opposition to their proposals to change the shape of secondary education when they meet tomorrow.
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Committee formed in Bressay to fight island’s corner
Almost 40 people attended a workshop in Bressay last night to plan a brighter future for the isle.
READ FULL STORYStrategy for secondary education in Shetland – a response
Lilian Moncrieff, a doctor at the School of Law at the University of Glasgow, writes in response to the Strategy for Secondary Education in Shetland
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Scott: bussing West Side pupils to Lerwick poses SIC a ‘big problem’
Plans to close the junior high department at Aith have come under fresh criticism – this time by isles MSP Tavish Scott.
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Education changes must not be permitted (John Tulloch)
In reading this week’s Sounding off by SIC Political Leader Gary Robinson (The Shetland Times, 8th November) I couldn’t help feeling disappointed by the weakness
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SIC urged to put quality before cost-cutting in school decisions
Councillors should focus on providing quality education when they meet next week, and not just on finances. That is the warning of local EIS secretary…
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