Most schools in Shetland will be affected by industrial action on Monday 6th February 2023.
Members of two teaching unions, the Education Institute for Scotland (EIS) and the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) have voted to undertake industrial action on Monday 6th February 2023.
This action will affect most schools in Shetland with all Secondary Departments closed, most Primary Schools and Early Learning and Childcare settings also closed.
Shetland Islands Council has today written to parents and carers with details of the situation in their child/children’s school. The summary for all schools and early learning and childcare settings in Shetland is:
| School | Secondary Department | Primary Department | Early Learning and Childcare Department / Out of School Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson High School | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February | N/A | N/A |
| Brae High School | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Open as normal on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Aith Junior High School | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Baltasound Junior High School | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Mid Yell Junior High School | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Sandwick Junior High School | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Open as normal on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Whalsay School | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Bell’s Brae Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Open as normal on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Burravoe Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | N/A |
| Cullivoe Primary School | N/A | Open as normal on Monday 06 February | N/A |
| Cunningsburgh Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Dunrossness Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Fair Isle Primary School | N/A | Open as normal on Monday 06 February 2023 | Open as normal on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Foula Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Hamnavoe Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | N/A |
| Happyhansel Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Lunnasting Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Mossbank Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Nesting Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | N/A |
| North Roe Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | N/A |
| Ollaberry Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | N/A |
| Sandness Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | N/A |
| Scalloway Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Open as normal on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Skeld Primary School | N/A | Open as normal on Monday 06 February | Open as normal on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Sound Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Open as normal on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Tingwall Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Urafirth Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Closed for children on Monday 06 February 2023 |
| Whiteness Primary School | N/A | Closed for children and young people on Monday 06 February 2023 | Open as normal on Monday 06 February 2023 |
Isles Haven Nursery, including the Old Infants room, in Lerwick, will open as normal on Monday 06 February 2023, as well as the Out-of-School Clubs at Dunrossness, Islesburgh, Sandwick and Brae.
The Additional Support Base in Lerwick to operate a restricted service on Monday 06 February 2023.