Council / Estimated cost of redeveloping old school site rises by more than £2m
Education / Frustration simmers again at community council over delays on going ‘cashless’ at Anderson
Updated Remote learning disrupted on first day as national problem affects software
Education / Around two racist incidents recorded a year in local schoolsSIC quality improvement officer says school staff ‘will challenge any racial prejudice’ if an incident occurs
Education / Union’s home learning request ‘justified’ by new school arrangements
Education / More details released around return to school
Education / Council signs up to food discount scheme to offer half price school meals
Education / Support at hand for pupils with lower than expected grades
Education / Schools could re-open fully in mid-August if progress against virus continues
Coronavirus / MSP writes to education officials amid concerns over number of children unable to access online learning
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 / Help could be at hand for parents worried about access to online learning
Education / Council focusing on distance learning as school shutdown continues
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
Council / Update on demolition of old Anderson High School provided to community council
Education / Inspectors impressed by Cunningsburgh school and nursery after return visit
Education / School counselling funding welcomed but concerns expressed over capacity to deliver
Education / Council confident inspectors will be satisfied by changes at Sandwick school
Community / Primary pupils to get chance to shine at schools’ music festival
Education / Council to receive nearly £1m for school counselling service
Education / Sandwick school staff ‘working really, really hard’ after inspection report
Education / Island nurseries receive positive reports
Education / Council rolls out new menu for primary school dinners
Education / Anderson High School to close for two days after damage to window
Education / Cunningsburgh and Fair Isle early years services receive positive feedback
Climate / Youths strike from school to call for climate action
Whalsay school of rock hits the right noteThe pupils’ after school class ended with a performance with The Revellers.
Education / School’s out for Christmas as vomiting bug strikes again
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