THE first stage of a community engagement programme is to get underway on plans for the build of a new Brae High School in Shetland.
Ryder Architecture will lead the consultation, which will run for 12 weeks prior to a planning application being submitted.
The two drop-in events at the existing school will take place on September 10 and 26, with the first event outlining the design brief for the new school and providing an analysis of the current site and future event. The follow-up event will provide more detail on building design and site layout.
The project forms part of the north schools programme, which is a partnership between five local authorities – Shetland Islands Council, Orkney Islands Council, Argyll and Bute Council, Moray Council and Aberdeen City Council – to work together to deliver new learning estate.
Councillor Davie Sandison, chair of Shetland Council’s education and families committee, said, “We are making steady progress to realise the long-term ambition of a new high school in Brae, which will continue to be a vital asset for the north mainland for many years to come.
“This first round of public meetings will give parents, pupils and the wider community a chance to contribute their thoughts on how the school could look and feel. I’d urge anyone who has a view to get involved at this early stage.”
