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YPI – Final 2026

May 21, 2026

North Isles Showcase Final, held on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at Mid Yell Junior High School. S3 pupils from both Mid Yell and Baltasound Junior High Schools took part in the final, presenting in groups about a range of local charities. These included Samaritans, focusing on mental health; Dogs Against… Read more

National Library of Scotland Centenary Tour Visit

May 20, 2026

We had a wonderful visit from staff at the National Library of Scotland on Wednesday 13 May, as part of their special centenary tour. In the morning, they worked with Upper Primary pupils, followed by an afternoon session with S1 and S2. Justin Davis gave a fascinating presentation about libraries… Read more

Shetland Secondary Football Tournament

May 20, 2026

On Wednesday 13 May 2026, our secondary pupils had a great day competing alongside Baltasound JH School as the North Isles team in the Shetland Secondary Inter-Schools Football Competition. The pupils showed excellent teamwork, determination and sportsmanship throughout the day. After battling through the group stages, they earned their place… Read more

Sailing Adventures on the Swan

May 20, 2026

Our pupils had a wonderful experience aboard the Swan sailing boat in Lerwick, made even more special as it is the Swan’s 126th birthday this year. The Primary class worked brilliantly together, learning how to haul the sails and getting a real taste of teamwork at sea. The Secondary group… Read more

Sailing Adventures on the Swan

May 8, 2026

Our pupils had a wonderful experience aboard the Swan sailing boat in Lerwick, made even more special as it is the Swan’s 126th birthday this year. The Primary class worked brilliantly together, learning how to haul the sails and getting a real taste of teamwork at sea. The Secondary group… Read more

School Grounds Tidy Up April 2026

April 30, 2026

On Friday 24 April 2026, we held our annual School Grounds Tidy Up Day, when pupils, staff and parents worked together to get our school grounds ready for summer. There was plenty to do throughout the day, including digging over the school garden ready for planting, tidying the polycrubs, preparing… Read more

S1 STEM Overall Regional Showcase Winners

April 30, 2026

We are delighted to celebrate the fantastic achievement of our S1 pupils Keila, Macy, Connor and Leon, who were crowned Overall Regional STEM Showcase Winners at the Shetland STEM Event in Lerwick on Thursday 23 April 2026. Teams were challenged to design a model of a renewable school for the… Read more

Easter Egg Hunt

April 30, 2026

Despite the wind and hail, nothing could stop our annual Easter Egg Hunt from going ahead! Pupils showed fantastic determination and teamwork as they searched for eggs on Friday 27 March 2026. Well done to everyone who took part and worked so brilliantly together in their House Teams.   Read more

Dodgeball Tournament

April 30, 2026

On Thursday 26 March 2026, our S3 class hosted our annual dodgeball competition. The S3 pupils worked hard to develop the round-robin format, share the rules with teams and referee the games throughout the tournament. Everyone worked brilliantly in their teams and showed fantastic sportsmanship and resilience during the matches.… Read more