Glow
Shetlands Islands Council
Glow in Shetland Islands Council
Shetland Islands Council is fully embracing the rollout of Glow across the authority. Staff from the authority received their Operational training in November 2007, with Mentor training delivered in December 2007. Shetland's live Glow Site is up and running with some pilot schools now using it.
Key contact
Robert Sim
robert.sim@shetland.gov.uk
School's Service
Hayfield House
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0QD
Tel: 01595 744 093
Latest news
- Shetland Shines with Glow30 October 2008Hot on the heels of the Orkney Learning Festival came the Shetland Islands Council two-day In Service event at Anderson High School in Lerwick. The event was well attended on both days, even with lying snow, high winds and ferry cancellations taking their toll. The Glow team ran two training...
- Glowing for miles30 March 2008On 17 March, children from Primary 1 in Lairdsland Primary, East Dunbartonshire, linked with Olna Firth Primary in Shetland, 450 miles away, using Glow Meet - the videoconferencing tool. This learning opportunity exemplifies how the switch on of Glow within local authorities links learning across the country. The pupils from...
- Mentor Activity in Shetland3 January 2008In December last year, the Glow team visited Shetland to work with their Glow Mentors and Pioneers. The training will provide Mentors and Pioneers with the skills and knowledge to be able to support schools throughout the rollout of Glow across Shetland. During the programme, Mentors discussed many ideas about how...