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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 as chairwoman of education and families. (more…) Read more...
A call has been made for a council meeting with Scottish government ministers to discuss the way forward for education. (more…) Read more...
The prospect of school closures has once again emerged, with consultation reports on Mid Yell and Whalsay set to be published this week. (more…) Read more...
I am grateful to the councillors who have supported keeping rural schools open and did feel an initial sense of relief when the consultation on Mid Yell and Whalsay was stopped. (more…) Read more...
Almost daily we hear of a politician, banker, chief executive or other prominent person railing against the accusation of some misdemeanour saying: "I have done nothing wrong … I haven't broken the law …" (more…) Read more...
The council's top official has hit back against claims that the authority" flouted the law" to avoid legislation aimed at protecting communities from repeated school closures. (more…) Read more...
Council findings detailing the cost of educating secondary education pupils have been slammed in an independent report commissioned by pressure group CURE. (more…) Read more...
Consultations on the future of five secondary school departments are to be postponed, it was confirmed at a council meeting today. (more…) Read more...
School consultations are the "symptoms and not the cause" of uncertainty over possible closures, the council leader has claimed. (more…) Read more...
A string of schools are closed for the day due to power cuts following lightning strikes. (more…) Read more...