Following a hearing in Portree Sheriff Court on 16 and 17 November 2015, Sheriff James Tierney has today dismissed Highland Council’s appeal against the decision of a School Closure Review Panel and confirmed the decision of the Panel. School closure proposals from local authorities that were called in under the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) [...]

Iain Nisbet, the Convener of the School Closure Review Panels, has today launched his first annual report. The Convener has submitted the report to the Scottish Ministers in line with the requirements of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”) (as amended). The report covers the exercise of the Convener’s functions during [...]