Category: News

The Dogs Against Drugs team came into school last week and we all learned about the hugely important role they play in Shetland, preventing drugs from coming into

We held our Secondary Parents Evening last week which saw another excellent turnout. Each member of staff was able to spend time with each parent to discuss their

Emma Chittick, from Skills Development Scotland, came into school last week to work with the Upper Primary and Secondary students. In what was a really exciting and inspiring day,

On the 2nd March, the whole of Baltasound JHS (Nursery, Primary and Secondary) and some keen parents, came into school to celebrate World Book Day. We were dressing

Uyeasound Up Helly Aa is a major fixture on the Unst calendar and this year saw Guizer Jarl Christopher Gray lead his band of fearsome (and not so

Monday saw Mrs Tulloch take out all the students who are working towards their John Muir Award, be it the Discover, Conserve or Explore Award. A very interesting

As usual, the BJHS Christmas Concert was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The evening began with pupils from Nursery to Primary 5 performing Baubles, in which the pupils of

The festive season is really well under way now as on Friday 16th December we had Christmas Jumper Day and our Christmas Dinner!  

Baltasound JHS recently attended the Shetland Youth Volunteering Awards having been nominated in the Organisation category. This was to recognise the hard work that staff at BJHS do

The students and staff were exceptionally lucky to have author and illustrator Debi Gliori in school last week. She worked with the Primary 1 to 5 students, discussing

Tonight saw a great turnout at Doors Open / Shopping Night. Parents and grandparents were able to look all around the school, looking at the displays and achievements

Last Friday in school we were all wearing spots or pyjamas to raise money for Children In  Need. A staff hamper was raffled, which also helped raise money.

A group of teachers from Nice in France have been at the school for the past two days.  They were visiting a variety of schools in Shetland to

Today is our Bring Your Parent To School Day where we have our whole secondary department going off timetable and working in groups, with their parent or guardian

We are into Year 2 of our project with Shetland Arts. Through an inspiring education programme delivered both in the gallery and the classroom we will work towards