According to Shirley-Anne Somerville, more probationers "should be celebrated." Having just completed my probationary year to discover Fife Council has no vacancies, I assure you, Education Secretary, many teachers have little to celebrate. I'm still awaiting your response.

#LetUsTeach

It's time for Shirley-Anne Somerville to enter discussions with those at the heart of the recruitment crisis - teachers. No meaningful dialogue will occur through media outlets and other third parties. A formal meeting should be arranged ASAP. scotsman.com/news/politics/…

You don’t get to stoke the fire at the beginning of the tournament by labelling our anti-racism message as ‘Gesture Politics’ & then pretend to be disgusted when the very thing we’re campaigning against, happens.

A sad but likely outcome for many NQTs and those on temporary contracts. The grim reality of teacher recruitment in Scottish education.

"I believe I fostered relationships that were not purely academic and for that reason, I will never forget them.” My take on joining the Scottish teaching profession. Commercial Primary School Fife Probationer Teachers Moray House School of Education and Sport theguardian.com/education/2021…

"Fears exodus from the register driven by temporary contracts." Personally, I'm being forced to consider my position in the profession after only one year. The harsh reality of joining a soon-to-be casualised workforce. Shirley-Anne Somerville Nicola Sturgeon

Welcome news from Shirley-Anne Somerville. A step in the right direction but many more are needed.

👩‍🏫 Lot of correspondence from teachers & support staff re the rise in covid cases. I've lodged the following question in Scottish Parliament, hopefully it'll be called this week: To ask the First Minister what steps have been taken to improve ventilation in schools

Graduating at Edinburgh Castle was pretty cool. 🎓🏰 #Classof2020 #EdinburghGrads

Dear The General Teaching Council for Scotland, my certificate also contains several errors. Please rectify this.