Schools and nurseries to remain closed until mid-February
Schools and nurseries will remain closed to the majority of pupils at least until the middle of next month.
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All schools to remain closed until next month
All schools and Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings will now be closed until Monday 1st February – except to vulnerable youngsters and children of
READ FULL STORYCovid situation in Shetland is ‘stabilising’, first minister tells MSPs
The Covid-19 outbreak in Shetland is “stabilising”, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told an emergency sitting of the Scottish parliament. MSPs were recalled to Holyrood for…
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Council lays out back to school date changes
School pupils will get an extended winter break as a result of new coronavirus restrictions, the SIC has said. Only vulnerable children and the children…
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New Covid guidance released for schools
New Covid-related guidance has been issued for schools, but concerns remain things may change if harder restrictions are imposed by government.
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Hot meals to reappear on school menus
Hot meals will soon be back on the menu across the council’s schools and nursery settings.
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Next year’s National 5 exams cancelled
National 5 exams will be cancelled across Scotland next year. The exams will be replaced by coursework and teacher assessments. The news comes as new…
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Schools offered post-lockdown support
Schools are being offered support to cope with classroom conflict. Scottish Mediation has written to the local education authority amid nationwide concerns about strains on…
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Physical education to be done outside
Physical education classes will be carried out entirely outside when school lessons resume next week. New guidance from Education Scotland has been handed to Shetland…
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MSP congratulates pupils but warns too many face results ‘trainwreck’
Questions have been raised of the Scottish Qualifications Authority after isles MSP Beatrice Wishart warned “entire classes” had complained that their grades had been dropped
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Secondary pupils receive their grades
Coronavirus may have led to the cancellation of school exams this year, but secondary pupils have still excelled – helping to achieve a higher pass
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Schools to reopen full-time in August
Schools in the isles – along with others throughout the country – will re-open full-time, as planned, on 11th August.
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Announcement on schools returning expected today
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is expected to confirm a planned return to school for staff and pupils on 11th August. It follows the end to…
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Pupils will not be asked to maintain social distance
School pupils will not be asked to maintain social distance from one another when schools return in August – but teachers and other school staff…
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