Education and Families Committee - Monday 17 November 2025, 10:00am - Shetland Islands Council Webcasting
Education and Families Committee
Monday, 17th November 2025 at 10:00am
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(a) Hold circular calling meeting as read.
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Andrew Miller (Religious Rep)
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Andrew Hall (Cllr)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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L Geddes (Committee Officer)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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L Geddes (Committee Officer)
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L Geddes (Committee Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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(b) Apologies for absence, if any.
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(c) Declarations of interest.
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(d) Confirm minutes of meeting held on 1 September 2025, enclosed.
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1 Children's Services Directorate Performance Report Quarter 2, 01 July to 30 September 2025
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Beenie-Ann Wood (MSYP)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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C Kerr (QI Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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C Kerr (QI Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Andrew Hall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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2 National Improvement Framework Annual Report and Plan: The Ambition - Excellence and Equity for Shetland's Learners
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J Johnston (QI Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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J Johnston (QI Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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J Johnston (QI Officer)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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J Johnston (QI Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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J Johnston (QI Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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3 Care Inspectorate Reports: Bell's Brae Nursery, Dunrossness Nursery and Mossbank Wraparound Care
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C Kerr (QI Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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C Kerr (QI Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Andrew Hall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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4 Care Inspectorate Report: Sandwick Junior High School Nursery
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C Kerr (QI Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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C Kerr (QI Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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5 Getting Transitions Right: Post-School Transitions for Young People with Additional Support Needs Policy
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Andrew Hall (Cllr)
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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Andrew Hall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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6 Shetland Public Protection Committee Annual Report 2024/25
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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S Summers (Public Protection LO)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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7 Shetland's Integrated Children's Services Plan: Annual Report 2024/25
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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L Peterson (Partnerhip Officer)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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L Peterson (Partnerhip Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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L Peterson (Partnerhip Officer)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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Stephen Leask (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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8 Annual Local Child Poverty Action Report
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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9 Education and Families Committee Business Programme 2025/26
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Andrew Hall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Andrew Hall (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Webcast Finished
- (a) Hold circular calling meeting as read., opens in new tab
- (d) Confirm minutes of meeting held on 1 September 2025, enclosed., opens in new tab
- 1 Children's Services Directorate Performance Report Quarter 2, 01 July to 30 September 2025, opens in new tab
- 2 National Improvement Framework Annual Report and Plan: The Ambition - Excellence and Equity for Shetland's Learners, opens in new tab
- 3 Care Inspectorate Reports: Bell's Brae Nursery, Dunrossness Nursery and Mossbank Wraparound Care, opens in new tab
- 4 Care Inspectorate Report: Sandwick Junior High School Nursery, opens in new tab
- 5 Getting Transitions Right: Post-School Transitions for Young People with Additional Support Needs Policy, opens in new tab
- 6 Shetland Public Protection Committee Annual Report 2024/25, opens in new tab
- 7 Shetland's Integrated Children's Services Plan: Annual Report 2024/25, opens in new tab
- 8 Annual Local Child Poverty Action Report, opens in new tab
- 9 Education and Families Committee Business Programme 2025/26, opens in new tab