Stories tagged with Tag: schools

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…

August 6, 2020 | 10.49am

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

August 4, 2020 | 1.47pm

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

August 4, 2020 | 10.23am

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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.

July 30, 2020 | 1.27pm

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…

July 30, 2020 | 9.56am

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…

July 16, 2020 | 12.38pm

Wishart calls for Covid-19 reassurance ahead of schools return

Anxious teachers and school staff need to know that appropriate measures are in place to control coronavirus ahead of schools reopening next month. That is…

July 1, 2020 | 12.54pm

North Isles councillor criticises Swinney over schools decision

A councillor says the Scottish government has shown “blatant disregard” for local authorities following its massive change of heart over when – and how –

June 27, 2020 | 3.50pm

Full return to education to take place from August

The Scottish government’s Education Secretary is expected to announce plans for a return to full-time education in schools by August.

June 23, 2020 | 2.56pm

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Phased return to schools is outlined

Elected members and officials have responded after the First Minister outlined how and when children will return to school as part of Scotland’s much vaunted…

May 21, 2020 | 3.08pm

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Council awaits clarity on when schools can re-open

The council is awaiting on more clarity from the Scottish government over when – and how – schools may re-open to pupils again.

May 20, 2020 | 1.34pm

League table assessment for schools is a ‘crude measure’, says councillor

A table that assesses the performance of Scotland’s secondary schools using the percentage of pupils who pass five higher grades as a benchmark has been

May 8, 2020 | 5.45pm

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