Education / New name picked for merged collegeWork across colleges and Train Shetland over last few months also praised by councillors
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Education / Education chair has faith in judgement of teachers for next year’s grades
Education / No National 5 exams next yearChairman of SIC’s education and families committee welcomes clarity over exam diet
Education / Sandison appointed to oversee college merger
Education / Young people ‘really engaged’ with sexual violence education workshops
Education / ‘Don’t be fooled’ by ‘weak’ Whalsay nursery inspection grades, councillor says
Education / Reopening of schools mapped out as soft start to cover first week backChildren’s services director Helen Budge says she wants parents and pupils to feel confident as schools reopen
Education / Funding announced for extra teachers and health protection measures in schools
Education / Merged college name not proving too popularCouncil says the name Shetland Institute UHI should be reconsidered
Education / ‘Soft start’ planned for return to school in AugustEducation and families committee chairman George Smith concedes there is ‘still so much uncertainty’ for officials and staff
Education / Schools could re-open fully in mid-August if progress against virus continues
Education / SIC to submit plan for reopening schoolsTransport a major factor in planning for return of schools, says education and families committee chairman George Smith
Letters / Change needed in Scottish educationOpen letter to Beatrice Wishart MSP
Education / No plans to open schools in evenings as part of blended learning model
Education / UHI’s autumn term dates remain on track
Coronavirus / MSP writes to education officials amid concerns over number of children unable to access online learning
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 / Education chiefs seek explanation for poor attainment results
Education / Council confident inspectors will be satisfied by changes at Sandwick school
Education / Council to receive nearly £1m for school counselling service
News round-up / First festival of care, new education appointment for Budge, food festival this weekend, environment committee visit
Education / Vacancies create underspend in children’s servicesNew headteacher, however, has been recruited for Foula
Education / New halls of residence given good feedback from inspectors
Education / SIC struggling with primary school recruitment
Education / Early learning expansion ‘on track’
Education / College staff exploring student accommodation options
Education / Nurseries to close early for building work
Education / School league tables ‘fundamentally flawed’
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