Schools at risk of having no qualified PE and music teachers
Qualified PE and music teachers may no longer exist for some primary classes due to a shortage of staff.
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Teachers overwhelmingly accept pay offer to end threat of strikes
A pay offer for teachers has been overwhelmingly accepted by members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS).
READ FULL STORYCouncil urged to help end teachers’ strikes
Councillors have been told to put pressure on the Scottish government to provide an improved pay offer to teachers. A protest took place outside the…
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More teachers strikes approved by unions
Most schools will be closed again for pupils next week after two days of strikes were announced by teachers unions. Teachers unions the Education Institute…
READ FULL STORY‘The offer must be affordable’ – teachers walk out on one-day strike
Teachers across Shetland have walked out on a one-day strike today (Monday). All secondary schools have shut, with most primary schools and early learning centres…
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Most schools to be closed next Monday
Most schools – including all secondary schools – will be closed on Monday due to a teachers’ strike. Members of unions Educational Institute of Scotland…
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Teachers to walk out on two-day strike
Teachers in Shetland will be among those walking out on a two-day strike next Tuesday and Wednesday. Local union rep Matthew Moss, of the Educational…
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Shortage of primary school teachers described as ‘very concerning’
Shetland Islands Council is facing continued problems in recruiting teachers, which has been described as “very concerning”.
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Recruitment event planned this week
Major efforts to develop Shetland’s young workforce have been underway with an event planned in Mareel this week.
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Teachers celebrate ‘headship’ qualifications
A number of teachers have come together to to celebrate their achievements in postgraduate qualifications in school leadership.
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Move aims to encourage more to become teachers
Steps are being taken to encourage more people to train locally as secondary teachers and help plug a shortfall in applicants.
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