Dear Parents and Carers,

Industrial action affecting schools and early learning and childcare settings, Tuesday 28 February 2023 and Wednesday 01 March 2023.

Shetland Islands Council have been informed that members of three teaching unions, the Education Institute for Scotland (EIS), the Scottish Secondary Teachers Association (SSTA) and the NASUWT have voted to undertake industrial action on Tuesday 28 February 2023 and Wednesday 01 March 2023.

Therefore, Dunrossness Primary school will be closed for children and young people on Tuesday 28 February 2023 and Wednesday 01 March 2023.

The Early learning and Childcare setting will be open as normal.

NOOSC  will be open all day on Wednesday 1^st March 9am to 4.30pm for child care.

I will write to you again, if there are any further developments or changes to the position on the planned closure days, ahead of Tuesday 28 February 2023.

Yours sincerely,

Gina Finch

Dear Parents and Carers,

As you are now aware, industrial action is planned again by the teaching unions for next Monday 6^th February.  If this goes ahead as planned, the School will be closed for primary aged pupils and the Early Years Nursery will also be closed. 

NOOSC will be open  9am to 4.30pm  on Monday 6th to offer childcare for any primary age child who may need it.  Please complete the booking form if you would like  your child to attend.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/6FebNOOSC/

If NOOSC is open all day Monday 6th this means it  will not be open on the following  Friday 10th Feb  after school.

If the industrial action does NOT  go ahead then NOOSC will revert to normal hours.

Kind regards,

Gina Finch

The ELC Team have also put together an information video about registration week which can be accessed using the link below:

ELC Shetland Information Video – Registration Week 2023

We are  expecting  schools to be open tomorrow, Wednesday as normal, but if we receive any further notification  tonight or in the morning then we will let you know.  Otherwise we look forward to seeing all the children tomorrow.

All schools and nurseries  closed again due to adverse weather.   Hope you all managed to have a bit of fun in the sun and snow today.  Do share photos through Teams.  First time I’ve seen snow like this for several years so couldn’t resist a walk- but it was cold!  Keep warm and take care if you do have to travel.