Schools in rural Shetland are under threat of closure. In a bid to save money centralise everything into Lerwick, primary and secondary schools throughout the islands are fighting fiercely to keep the hearts of their communities open.
Last Saturday around six hundred people marched through the centre of Lerwick in support of rural education. People of all ages, from all parts of Shetland, took to the streets carrying banners and placards; one the biggest marches ever seen in the islands.
This week, for PODcast’s Alphabet Photography Project, E is for Education.
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Wow – do keep us informed about what happens here.
Such an important fight, I do hope people take notice. Poignant image, thank you so much for sharing with #alphabetphoto
They didn’t notice, or if they did they completely ignored it. Consultations on closure will start soon. 🙁
I hope you are listened to. This is hard, it happens round our way too. It does indeed take the heart out of community removing a school.
They didn’t listen. Two days later they said they were going to start consultations on closing all the rural secondary schools. Home education is looking more and more appealing.
This photo also showed freedom of Expression =) #alphabetphoto
Love it! 🙂
Such an important battle to fight. Education is under attack from all corners at the moment it seems and it’s brilliant to see a community standing up for what they know is right.
It’s amazing how a community can come together to fight. Alas, them in charge didn’t listen – consultations to close the schools will be starting soon.
Not sure it is enough, but I have my fingers crossed for you. The passion of a march like this has to touch the right hearts. Love the jumble of people and colours. A photo with energy. #AlphabetPhoto
Thanks Cheryl, I do hope it does touch the right people. Thanks for popping by 🙂
It’s great to see so many from all ages show their protest for something so important x
I agree, it was really heartwarming and the music from the samba drumming was so infective! It really felt powerful!
i do hope this march has helped and people of power take notice and realise that local schools are vital to small communities #alphabetproject
I really hope so too.