Outgoing councillor Vaila Wishart has highlighted major challenges for the next council as it prepares to deliver services for young people, in her closing statement…
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READ FULL STORYThe possible threat of an additional strain being placed on head teachers has been raised in the Scottish Parliament. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has faced…
READ FULL STORYA bureaucratic burden could be placed on education officials as the Scottish government carries out a review of its governance procedures in education, Hayfield officials…
READ FULL STORYA call has been made for a council meeting with Scottish government ministers to discuss the way forward for education.
READ FULL STORYThe prospect of school closures has once again emerged, with consultation reports on Mid Yell and Whalsay set to be published this week.
READ FULL STORYThe fast approaching vote on European membership may be a novelty for many, but some voters have seen it all before. In 1975 the UK…
READ FULL STORYReassurances have been given that the new Anderson High School is being built to the highest possible standard.
READ FULL STORYEducation Secretary Angela Constance has unveiled the foundation stone for the new Anderson High School, marking a gathering of pace in the council’s flagship project….
READ FULL STORYThe council’s new chief social worker, Martha Nicolson, has begun her new job. Mrs Nicolson is from Lerwick and worked in Aberdeen and Orkney before…
READ FULL STORYConsultations on the future of five secondary school departments are to be postponed, it was confirmed at a council meeting today.
READ FULL STORYTwo North Mainland primary schools have been recommended for closure in a consultation report published by the council.
READ FULL STORYA total of 631 school pupils in Shetland received their exam results today either by text, email or post – a higher number than last
READ FULL STORYThe 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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