New Education Scotland Chief Executive
A former head teacher and local authority head of education has been appointed as the new chief executive of Education Scotland. Donna McMaster, formerly Head of Education at West Lothian Council, will take up the role next month at the helm of the national education body tasked with leading on curriculum design, delivery and improvement, […]
Clarifying the law on Religious Observance at school
Schools will now need to inform pupils when a request is made by a parent or carer to withdraw them from religious observance and to consider any objection the young person may have, under legislation backed by MSPs. The Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill was passed in […]
New Chief Inspector of Education
A former head teacher is set to be appointed Scotland’s new Chief Inspector of Education. Ruth Binks, currently Corporate Director of Education, Communities and Organisational Development at Inverclyde Council, will start in the role at the end of March, subject to final pre-appointment checks being completed and the appointment being made by an Order of […]