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School closures

Exclusive Parents in the Scottish Borders have joined together to boycott a council consultation on a proposed school closure, citing concerns about the process's fairness.
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Under-fire council faces boycott in fresh school closure consultation

Rural parents have expressed no confidence in their council’s consultation procedures after a scathing ombudsman’s report found significant shortcomings.
Fountainhall Primary School in the Scottish Borders Fountainhall Primary School in the Scottish Borders
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Consultation over closure of rural village school with only one pupil

Scottish Borders Council has voted to temporarily close Fountainhall Primary School. Scottish Borders Council has voted to temporarily close Fountainhall Primary School.
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Parents condemn council vote to mothball 150 year-old rural school

Parents of children at multiple Scottish Borders nurseries began raising concerns when they first learned of the council's attempts to temporarily close their nurseries in the upcoming year. Parents of children at multiple Scottish Borders nurseries began raising concerns when they first learned of the council's attempts to temporarily close their nurseries in the upcoming year.
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Nursery parents left with unanswered questions after 'sham' consultation

A council's strategy for temporarily closing nurseries has been questioned, with concerns that it may ignore official government guidance requiring consultation with communities. A council's strategy for temporarily closing nurseries has been questioned, with concerns that it may ignore official government guidance requiring consultation with communities.
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Council accused of attempting to ignore government guidance on nursery closure

Weather warnings remain in force in Scotland (Steve Welsh/PA) Weather warnings remain in force in Scotland (Steve Welsh/PA)
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Thousands of pupils affected as freezing conditions force school closures

The wintry conditions are creating problems across the country The wintry conditions are creating problems across the country
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Schools and transport remain affected as more snow and ice hits Scotland

School closures and transport issues hit local councils - see the list here School closures and transport issues hit local councils - see the list here
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School closures and transport issues hit local councils - see the list here

Pupils urged to test for Covid to keep schools open Pupils urged to test for Covid to keep schools open
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Pupils urged to test for Covid to keep schools open

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