West Lothian pupils will now have a longer February holiday
Week-long February school holiday will return next year
14:32, 10 MAY 2021
The week-long February school holiday will return next year (Image: Shared Content Unit)
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Jean Leeming obituary
Jean Leeming taught in areas of disadvantage and had a passionate belief in the transformative power of education
Jean Leeming taught in areas of disadvantage and had a passionate belief in the transformative power of education
TerryLanagan
Thu 6 May 2021 12.09 EDT
Last modified on Thu 6 May 2021 12.10 EDT
My mother-in-law, Jean Leeming, who has died aged 96, was a primary headteacher and education adviser. She spent most of her teaching career in deprived areas of Glasgow and Paisley and had a passionate belief in the transformative power of education.
As head of the primary section of West school and later as headteacher of Maxwellton primary school, both in Paisley, she worked with some of the poorest children and families. Her positive attitude, energy and commitment had an indelible influence on many young lives.
SCOTLAND’S largest teaching union has called on the government for a renewed commitment to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for pupils and teachers in schools.
The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said that teachers and staff remain concerned about a risk of potential spikes in Covid-19 infection after pupils’ return to schools.
Despite falling case numbers and the roll-out of the vaccination programme, a number of schools have experienced clusters of infection among pupils and staff, the union said.
It also said that workload had soared to ever more excessive levels during the pandemic, warning of the detrimental effects on teachers’ physical and mental health.