Retired Director of Children's Services, Shetland Islands Council
Joined April 2016
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What an honour and privilege to receive a MBE from the Princess Royal, made extra special as all three of my daughters were able to join me. Thanks to everyone for all your kind words following the event.
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'The landscape around us is shifting and it is shifting at a pace we have never experienced before,' says @ADEScotland president Laurence Findlay at education directors' annual conference tes.com/magazine/news/genera… #ADES2025
What an honour to be presented with a lifetime membership of @ADEScotland from the President @laurencefindlay, a longstanding colleague and dear friend. Lovely to see so many fine folk again too.
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Our President, @laurencefindlay opening the annual conference with personal reflections that frame our focus on leading together across the system and shaping the future of education. #ADES25
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Article in @TesScotland from #ADES general secretary - Hopes for the academic year ahead in Scotland. email.tes.com/c/AQiOjhAQjriC…
This is an excellent listen. Great to hear Kathleen reflecting on her work.
Episode 2 is now available!
Unravelling collaboration with Kathleen Johnston
open.spotify.com/episode/3BV…
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Education Secretary @JennyGilruth joined staff and teachers to mark the launch of the Centre for Teaching Excellence at @UofGlasgow
It provides an opportunity for teachers to come together, collaborate and shape the future of Scottish education.
➡️ow.ly/vSTX50WQy2J
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Launch of the Centre for Teaching Excellence this morning. Key take away, it will not be top down. It’s about bringing research to practice and practice to research.
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Education Secretary @JennyGilruth hosted a conference to mark ten years of the Scottish Attainment Challenge with First Minister @JohnSwinney and Directors of Education.
The £1.75 billion programme has driven progress in closing the poverty related attainment gap since 2015.
ALT Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth hosted a conference to mark ten years of the Scottish Attainment Challenge
So humbled to have been recognised in this way.
Budge recognised with prestigious UHI honorary doctorate shet.news/3vc49 via @Shetnews
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I am just back from Shetland, where I saw innovation and community spirit at its best - from a community-owned wind farm, district heating, to UHI’s role in training young people.
We are listening, and will ensure Shetland can make the most of the enormous opportunities ahead.
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The Curriculum Improvement Cycle is a systematic review of the Scottish curriculum to ensure it remains up to date & relevant for children & young people. Check out this short video for a refresher & look out for lots more updates this year! #BackToSchool
Invited back to the office to enjoy Shona Thompson’s retirement events. I had the honour of saying a few words reflecting on her 36 year dedicated service to @ShetIslandsCll Wonderful to see so many colleagues again. 🎊⭐️
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⛴️ I'm delighted that, as of yesterday, young islanders have free inter-island ferry travel. This is transformational, and I hope it allows them to explore many new educational, work, and social opportunities.
📰 Read more: emmaroddick.scot/2025/06/24/…
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The Teaching Bursary scheme has been expanded.
It supports career changers to retrain as teachers and opens today for applicants with a degree in a relevant subject.
Availability has increased by a third on 2023-24.
Apply: teachingbursaryinscotland.co…
ALT Support for career changers into teacher training. More bursaries - availability increased by a third on last year, supporting more people to train as teachers. Targeted support for hard-to-fill subjects, including physics, maths, chemistry, technical education, computing, home economics, modern languages and Gaelic.
Swopped my boilersuit for an amazing trip to Buckingham Palace Garden Party. My Lasses suggested I take Arianne with me to recognise all her work for Children’s Services too. Such an honour and privilege. @ScotGovEdu @ShetIslandsCll
Wishing both Kathleen and Jenny aa da very best as new adventures begin for them. The @NAllianceScot was an amazing journey and made all da better wi your contribution.
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Early work on the Curriculum Improvement Cycle has begun. Check out our latest guest blog focusing on early work to review the Literacy & English curriculum.
Read on LinkedIn 👉ow.ly/WbXt50Vi78u
Read via the Curriculum Improvement Cycle blog 👉ow.ly/GyGQ50Vi78s
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Rare and exciting opportunity to join our @cne_siar Education and Children’s Services leadership team. We are recruiting a Chief Officer for Children’s Services/Chief Social Work Officer. Please share amongst your networks. Closing date 31/03/25.
myjobscotland.gov.uk/council…
