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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
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