Education awards

PEOPLE in Shetland are being urged to enter their local schools, nurseries or teaching staff into the Scottish Education Awards 2012 so that their exceptional achievements can be recognised.

The deadline for submissions is Friday 2 March. Hundreds of nominations have already come in, according to the organisers.

The Scottish Education Awards are open to all publicly funded schools, including secondary, primary, nursery and special schools. There are also categories to recognise and reward the dedication of teachers, head-teachers and support staff across the country.

For further information and to make a nomination visit www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk