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Research student wants to hear your views on the Viking Energy windfarm

A student researching the Viking Energy windfarm is seeking views on how the development has affected the community.

‘Out of this world’ - Families take a trip through space and enjoy the wonders of science

Families enjoyed an “out of this world” activity day showcasing the wonders of science, space and astronomy.

Engineering students set for bright futures through scholarship and £3,000 bursary

Two students have been awarded a “Futures” scholarship with Ocean Kinetics.

‘Kind and caring’ staff but ‘significant weaknesses’ identified at nursery

Inspectors identified “significant weaknesses” at a school nursery - but also “kind and caring staff”.

Events will offer careers support to school pupils

Activities will be delivered to help people explore emerging sectors and evolving job roles.

EXCLUSIVE: Union leader calls for education overhaul as school staff abused 1,600 times in two years

Shetland Unison called for an overhaul of the education system after new figures revealed more than 1,600 instances of abuse against school staff

SOUNDING OFF: Jonathan Wills takes aim at ‘Haywire House’ for its bureaucratic language and ‘pretentious waffle’

Shetland author Jonathan Wills was not impressed with the SIC’s communications about the new chief education officer.

Singing teacher bestows schools with a ‘treasury of dialect songs’ to help keep the traditions alive

Dialect singing resources have been made available for schools in a digital format to help pupils learn while having fun.

Exploring the ‘blue carbon’ potential of marine habitats

A new report has revealed how much carbon is locked away by the isles’ rich underwater habitats - and how much more could be captured in the future.

Teachers to vote on strike action over ‘crippling’ workload

Teachers will next month vote on strike action over “excessive” workloads.

College calls for more funding after deficit grows to £1.4m

College leaders have called for more funding after UHI Shetland’s deficit grew to £1.4m.

'Visionary leader' is preferred candidate for new £100k education role

The SIC has announced its preferred candidate for a new role focussed on shaping the future of education.

Council seeks views for new ASN transition policy

Views are being sought to help develop council policy which can best meet the needs of young people with additional support needs when leaving school.

POLL: Should it be easier for schools to exclude problem pupils?

This week an isles teacher backed a national report that called for tougher disciplinary powers in schools.

Pupils 'shocked and proud' after their winning work is selected for new book on climate change

Pupils’ drawings, poems and short stories about climate change will be made into a book.

Student of the year praised as 'outstanding example of what dedication and resilience can achieve'

UHI Shetland has named its student of the year in recognition of her “exceptional growth, leadership and dedication to learning”.

College buildings could be used to store thousands of old museum artefacts

Part of UHI Shetland’s Lerwick campus could be used to store old museum artefacts, a meeting heard.

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Research student wants to hear your views on the Viking Energy windfarm

‘Out of this world’ - Families take a trip through space and enjoy the wonders of science

‘Out of this world’ - Families take a trip through space and enjoy the wonders of science

Engineering students set for bright futures through scholarship and £3,000 bursary

Engineering students set for bright futures through scholarship and £3,000 bursary

‘Kind and caring’ staff but ‘significant weaknesses’ identified at nursery

‘Kind and caring’ staff but ‘significant weaknesses’ identified at nursery

Events will offer careers support to school pupils

Events will offer careers support to school pupils

EXCLUSIVE: Union leader calls for education overhaul as school staff abused 1,600 times in two years

EXCLUSIVE: Union leader calls for education overhaul as school staff abused 1,600 times in two years

SOUNDING OFF: Jonathan Wills takes aim at ‘Haywire House’ for its bureaucratic language and ‘pretentious waffle’

SOUNDING OFF: Jonathan Wills takes aim at ‘Haywire House’ for its bureaucratic language and ‘pretentious waffle’

Singing teacher bestows schools with a ‘treasury of dialect songs’ to help keep the traditions alive

Singing teacher bestows schools with a ‘treasury of dialect songs’ to help keep the traditions alive

Exploring the ‘blue carbon’ potential of marine habitats

Exploring the ‘blue carbon’ potential of marine habitats

Teachers to vote on strike action over ‘crippling’ workload

Teachers to vote on strike action over ‘crippling’ workload

College calls for more funding after deficit grows to £1.4m

College calls for more funding after deficit grows to £1.4m

'Visionary leader' is preferred candidate for new £100k education role

'Visionary leader' is preferred candidate for new £100k education role

Council seeks views for new ASN transition policy

Council seeks views for new ASN transition policy

POLL: Should it be easier for schools to exclude problem pupils?

POLL: Should it be easier for schools to exclude problem pupils?

Pupils 'shocked and proud' after their winning work is selected for new book on climate change

Pupils 'shocked and proud' after their winning work is selected for new book on climate change

Student of the year praised as 'outstanding example of what dedication and resilience can achieve'

Student of the year praised as 'outstanding example of what dedication and resilience can achieve'

College buildings could be used to store thousands of old museum artefacts

College buildings could be used to store thousands of old museum artefacts

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