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Sandwick Junior High School is closed today (Friday) due to icy roads – a decision taken in the minutes following a crash near the building.A report of a two-car collision at the Stove junction, involving a Nissan Qashqai, was sent to police at 8.04am, but it is understood there were no se... Read more...
Rugby legend Chris Paterson introduced isles pupils to the joys of rugby today (Friday).Scotland's record points-scorer is visiting Shetland this weekend as part of the Calcutta Cup tour.He dropped by Sandwick Junior High School this morning, before heading on to the Anderson High School... Read more...
Meet musical sensation Jodie Smith, the talented youngster who has been named Shetland's Young Fiddler of the Year 2016.Last night marked a double success for the 13 year-old from Bigton.The pupil from Sandwick Junior High School wowed crowds at Mareel with a trio of tunes - the Cello Brig... Read more...
Secondary school departments at Aith and Sandwick have been saved from closure following a massive day of debate at the town hall. (more…) Read more...
Councillors should focus on providing quality education when they meet next week, and not just on finances. That is the warning of local EIS secretary Steve Davidson following a report which recommends that the SIC should push ahead with statutory consultation on closing Aith and Sandwick Junior Hi... Read more...
Three Sandwick Junior High School pupils who won the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Big Green Challenge debating competition will take their prize winning trip to Iceland next week.The trio, pupils Saibh Finlayson, Ceidiog Saxelby and Joe Christie, will travel together with their teacher... Read more...
By ROSALIND GRIFFITHSThree pupils from Sandwick Junior High School can claim to be the Highlands and Islands’ top young renewable energy experts after winning a schools debate in the Scottish Parliament on Friday.The team of 14-year-olds Joe Christie, Ceidiog Saxelby and Saibh Finlayson trium... Read more...