Educational case for closing schools paramount, says minister
Scotland’s education minister Mike Russell has said local authorities must be “crystal clear” about the educational case for shutting rural schools and the impact such
READ FULL STORYScotland’s education minister Mike Russell has said local authorities must be “crystal clear” about the educational case for shutting rural schools and the impact such
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READ FULL STORYThe Aith community turned out in huge numbers last night to deliver an overwhelming display of opposition to the SIC’s plan to look at shutting
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READ FULL STORYFormer Scottish rugby star Chris Paterson will be visiting the isles to take part in Shetland Sports Week, part of the Games for Scotland programme,
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READ FULL STORYSo here we go again … Yet again the SIC is looking to close schools in the remotest and most vulnerable areas of the Shetland…
READ FULL STORYIs there not another way of looking at savings in education other than rural school closures? A few years ago I was made aware of…
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