Education / No plans to open schools in evenings as part of blended learning model
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Education / UHI’s autumn term dates remain on track
Updated Schools expected to reopen in August
Education / Over 40 minutes to upload work – broadband speeds hamper online learning for children in rural areas
Education / Final decision on legal status of new college rests with government minister, council saysCouncillors due to meet remotely on Wednesday in what will be the first meeting since Covid-19 restrictions were introduced
Education / Help could be at hand for parents worried about access to online learning
Education / Council focusing on distance learning as school shutdown continues
Education / Expanded early learning deadline removed due to virus pandemicChairman of Shetland Islands Council’s education and families committee George Smith said the council was in a ‘fairly strong position’ already
Education / Merged college could launch in March next year
Education / School exams called off as government explores new ways of pupil assessment
Breaking Council to close schools to pupils for a weekChildren’s services seeing ‘significant levels of pupil and staff absence’ as coronavirus cases rise
Education / New mentoring programme to launch at the Anderson
Education / College merger delay will cost SIC dear
Education / Interest increases in work experience scheme designed to tackle gender stereotypes
Education / Canteens could go cashless in bid to reduce stigma of free school meals
Education / SIC rejects and hands back college merger petition
Education / Lecturers fear ‘privatisation’ of further education
Education / Inspectors impressed by Cunningsburgh school and nursery after return visit
Education / Education chiefs seek explanation for poor attainment results
Education / School counselling funding welcomed but concerns expressed over capacity to deliver
Education / Council confident inspectors will be satisfied by changes at Sandwick school
Education / Transport and environment key issues on youngsters’ minds, ballot reveals
Education / Latest memorial lecture is on ‘Viking genes’
Education / School dinner debt ‘should be written off’
Education / Council to receive nearly £1m for school counselling service
Education / Vacancies create underspend in children’s servicesNew headteacher, however, has been recruited for Foula
Education / Sandwick school staff ‘working really, really hard’ after inspection report
Education / Councillor unhappy with inspectors over child identity
Education / Island nurseries receive positive reports
Education / SIC puts out call for early learning providers as expansion continues
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