Stories tagged with Tag: schools

‘Sandwick Four’ through to national Euroquiz final

A team of Sandwick Junior High School pupils will compete in the national final of Euroquiz. after winning a regional heat between local schools.

February 20, 2016 | 4.37pm

Schools closed owing to high winds

Shetland Islands Council announced five rural schools and nurseries will be closed tommorrow as storm force winds are forecast.

January 28, 2016 | 4.04pm

All schools to close after weather warning

The council will close all schools to pupils tomorrow in light of an amber weather warning from the Met Office. The much-anticipated Abigail – the…

November 12, 2015 | 3.29pm

Wishart: Council cannot keep making “cuts at the coalface”

The council cannot keep making “cuts at the coalface” when it comes education.

October 5, 2015 | 1.52pm

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Probationer teachers made welcome

Shetland schools have welcomed 10 new probationary teachers into the classroom this school year.

September 7, 2015 | 3.37pm

New AHS on track despite £1.25M overspend, councillors told

• The new Anderson High School is on track for an April 2017 opening, despite a one month hold up in reaching financial closure. •

February 23, 2015 | 4.40pm

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Four schools closed today

Two schools in the South Mainland are remaining closed today following overnight lightning strikes.

January 14, 2015 | 8.23am

Hundreds support CURE march

Anyone straying near the Market Cross at 11am on Saturday could have been forgiven for thinking the World Cup had arrived early and been relocated

June 7, 2014 | 3.03pm

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Tingwall pupils’ triumph

Pupils from Tingwall Primary School triumphed today in the local heat of a Scotland-wide quiz on Europe.

February 20, 2014 | 4.35pm

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Schools closed and ferries suspended due to severe weather

All schools in Shetland will be closed on Friday due to the continuing bad weather forecast, the council confirmed just after 1pm today….

December 5, 2013 | 8.37am

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School wrangle rumbles on despite council agreement

A fresh row has erupted over Wednesday’s decision on the future of schooling throughout Shetland, with a warning that the failure to follow a consultant’s

November 15, 2013 | 6.04pm

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