Margaret Wilson MBE
@WilsonLeitchM
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Passionate about making a difference especially Parental involvement/engagement at any level. Former Chair of NPFS,Mum, daughter, wife, sister & auntie.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined October 2015
Plenty of journalists have in the last few days as the Former Chair of @parentforumscot but parental engagement is what I’m passionate about so I am saddened by SG’s decision
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Our first ever mentee in Clackmannanshire met First Minister @JohnSwinney yesterday at @AlloaAcademy. She spoke about how her mentor helped her through school, giving her the confidence to go onto University in the summer. What a fantastic opportunity! @ClacksCouncil @ScotGovFM
First Minister @JohnSwinney and Social Justice Secretary @S_A_Somerville visited @ClacksCouncil Family Wellbeing Partnership @AlloaAcademy. The First Minister announced a further £300,000 in funding for the programme, showing his commitment to ending child poverty.
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That graph is important context for this story:
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As Falkirk Council proposes reducing learning hours in its schools, the Scottish government warns councils that it will mandate minimum teaching time for pupils if necessary
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This, from @AccCommScot report out today, underlines the huge pressure on council budgets - look e.g. at Falkirk, which has been in the news this week over its plans to reduce learning hours in schools.
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Take action over teacher job cuts, Gilruth is told -@Emma_Seith on events in @ScotParl this afternoon. https://t.co/lw18N3IfRZ
@TesScotland @tes #teachernumbers
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The Scottish government has come under fire over its ‘abject failure’ to prioritise education - and was today told ‘fewer teachers will take us backwards’
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.@falkirkcouncil has the 2nd biggest budget gap for 2024-25 as a % of revenue budget, finds the @AccCommScot report out today As we reported yesterday Falkirk is looking to cut the time pupils spend with teachers in its schools to save money https://t.co/rLUwSWG5Lf
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NEW: Cuts to learning hours in Scottish schools are ‘not acceptable’ and will be blocked, the government has indicated in response to controversial plans in Falkirk https://t.co/2qZ4ydY80w
@TesScotland @tes
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As Falkirk Council proposes reducing learning hours in its schools, the Scottish government warns councils that it will mandate minimum teaching time for pupils if necessary
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To any parent/carer in Falkirk please read, digest and do what you feel is necessary https://t.co/8Uf4VGt2wr
@ScotGovEdu @JennyGilruth @JohnSwinney disgraceful proposal cutting our children’s education
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FC propose pupils are in school all day Mon -Thu, lunchtime finish Friday. Secondary dropping from 26.6 hours to 24.75 hours per week losing 20 hours per year against Scottish Government recommendations Other authorities are seeking to INCREASE their teaching hours. I say NO!
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@JennyGilruth @Henry_Hepburn The education secretary is also repeating her view that the reforms proposed by @LouiseHayward3 would mark "a radical departure" from the current offer Hayward disagrees - as we reported in December https://t.co/03pMEDXdMn
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Education secretary has predicted a ‘radical shift in Scottish education’ - but reform report author insists there is nothing revolutionary about its proposals
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“At a meeting next Wednesday, Falkirk councillors will weigh up the proposal to reduce weekly primary hours from 25 to 22.5 hours per week (-10%); in secondary, the reduction would be from 26.6 to 24.75 hours (-7%) per week.” @Henry_Hepburn reports https://t.co/T8KaFFINKj
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Early evidence from Scottish council budgets suggests that few areas of education will be safe from cuts this year, finds Henry Hepburn
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Applications for the 2024 intake of Scottish FA JD Performance School pupils are now open! ⚽ For more information and to apply 👉
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Applications are now open for the Scottish Football Association's Performance Schools programme.
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Time is running out – last call for remaining places at Ibrox tomorrow to get #ProstateFFIT! We've teamed up with @SPFLTrust and @RFC_Charity to run our free 12 week exercise programme for men affected by prostate cancer. Sign up NOW: https://t.co/dgO25JC7zF Kick off: 1pm!
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😍Amazing News. #UNCRCScotland Bill has received👑Assent. 16/07/2024 is the date for your diaries.
🚨Breaking News🚨 Royal Assent has been granted for the #UNCRCScotland Bill meaning it's now an ACT! Most provisions will come into force 6 months from today (16th July) A HUGE congratulations to all the children, young people & their supporters who have got us to this point
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