Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed investment into schools across her region as plans to replace Nairn Academy get underway. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Ms Roddick asked the Cabinet Secretary for Education for an update on the Nairn Academy replacement project, as well as the new schools for Broadford in Skye, inContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP presses for update on new Nairn Academy – welcomes Scottish Government investment in Highlands & Islands schools”
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“Minority languages mustn’t be forgotten about” Emma Roddick MSP welcomes Scottish Government progress on BSL National Plan.
MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick has today [Thursday 8th December] welcomed news that the Scottish Government has made progress on delivering its BSL National Plan. Ms Roddick said she was pleased to hear that the government’s policy Language Learning in Scotland: A 1+2 approach, which promotes the learning of modern languages, hadContinue reading ““Minority languages mustn’t be forgotten about” Emma Roddick MSP welcomes Scottish Government progress on BSL National Plan.”
SNP MSP ASKS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT EARLY INTERVENTION ON SEXUAL CONSENT
Emma Roddick MSP has asked the Scottish Government to improve early intervention to prevent rape and sexual assault by teaching consent in schools. She said: “We know that many men who go on to commit sexual crimes first do so at a young age. It is vital that we are making it clear to youngContinue reading “SNP MSP ASKS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT EARLY INTERVENTION ON SEXUAL CONSENT”
Higher pay in Shetland puts £13.6 million into local economy
SNP MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the news that teachers in Shetland are paid £1,350-a-year more than the UK average teaching salary. UK government figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the average annual salary for full-time Scottish teachers and other education professionals is £41,350. This compares with a UK average of just more than £40,000. That extra £1,350 for 329 local teacher represents about anContinue reading “Higher pay in Shetland puts £13.6 million into local economy”
Emma Roddick chats politics with Easter Ross pupils
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick today visited Alness Academy and Invergordon Academy to speak with and take questions from pupils in a visit facilitated by Developing the Young Workforce. Emma, who attended Alness Academy as a youngster, said she enjoyed seeing the new building. She said: “When I was in school, I really hadContinue reading “Emma Roddick chats politics with Easter Ross pupils”
Roddick reaches out to UHI head over end of “vanity courses”
Emma Roddick, MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has reached out to Professor Todd Walker, head of the University of the Highlands and Islands, regarding his comments on removing so-called “vanity courses” from the curriculum. Speaking about the move, Roddick said: “While it is important to focus on education with a view to employment, theContinue reading “Roddick reaches out to UHI head over end of “vanity courses””
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