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Learning and Teaching Scotland appointments
04/02/2004
Two new members were appointed to the Board of Learning
and Teaching Scotland (LTS) today. A further six members
were re-appointed.
Learning and Teaching Scotland, an independent advisory
body for education, came into effect on July 1, 2000
following the merger of The Scottish Consultative Council
on the Curriculum (SCCC) and the Scottish Council for
Educational Technology (SCET).
LTS aims to provide advice, support, resources and staff
development which embrace the quality of educational
experience, thereby improving pupil and student attainment
and achievement and promoting life long learning.
The new board members - appointed to fill vacancies due
to members retiring - are Professor Douglas Weir and Fraser
Sanderson, who are both appointed until July 2007.
Professor Martyn Roebuck and Professor Leslie Beddie
have been re-appointed to the LTS board until June 2006
while Keir Bloomer, Dr Ray Harris, John Mitchell and Iris
McMillan have been appointed for a further period until
June 2007.
The appointments were announced by Education Minister
Peter Peacock. He also announced the reappointment of
Professor Tom Wilson as the LTS chair.
Full details of the appointees are as follows:
Chair Re-appointment
Professor Tom Wilson OBE
Professor Wilson has been Chair of LTS since its
inception in 2000 and his strong leadership skills and
sense of direction have helped see the organisation through
the diverse changes associated with the merger of SCCC and
SCET. Professor Wilson is a highly respected individual in
the field of education and has been Principal of the
Glasgow College of Building and Printing since 1989.
Professor Wilson has been re-appointed from April 1, 2004
until March 31, 2007. Professor Wilson will receive a
remuneration of £10,167 per annum.
New Member Appointments
Professor Douglas Weir
Professor Weir is Professor within the Social Studies
Department of the University of Strathclyde, a post he has
held since August 2001, having worked with the University
as Dean, Vice Dean and Associate Dean of the Faculty of
Education since August 1998. Professor Weir's four main
areas of professional commitment are corporate management,
research management, course development and teaching and
learning. This has provided Professor Weir with an expert
knowledge of the links between employment and education, an
important area for the Board of LTS. Professor Weir has
been appointed from January 2004 until July 31, 2007. The
post of board member is not remunerated, Professor Weir
declared no political interests over the last five years
and holds no other Ministerial appointments.
Fraser Sanderson
Mr Sanderson is Corporate Director of Education and
Community Services, a post he has held since 1999, having
some thirty years experience in the education sector
previously with post ranging from Principal Teacher of
English to Director of Education. Mr Sanderson has wide
experience of the requirements of education authorities and
he will bring this strength of knowledge to the Board of
LTS. Mr Sanderson has been appointed from January 2004
until July 31, 2007. The post is not remunerated. He
declared no political interests over the previous five
years and is a member of the Advisory Council for Learning
and Teaching Scotland, which is a non remunerative
post.
Member Re-appointments
Professor Martyn Roebuck
Professor Roebuck is Professor of Education at the
University of Glasgow. Previously a Chief Inspector of
schools, Professor Roebuck provides the Board with a wealth
of experience in working with a range of complex issues and
has strong links with the educational research community.
Professor Roebuck has been re-appointed from July 1, 2003
to June 2006. The post is not remunerated. He declared no
political interests over the previous five years and holds
no other Ministerial appointments.
Professor Leslie Beddie
Professor Beddie is currently director of IT Services
at the University of Durham.
Professor Beddie's career has provided her
with an expert knowledge of ICT and she assists the Board
greatly in this area.
Professor Beddie has been re-appointed from
1 July 2003 to June 2006. The post is not remunerated.
She declared no political interests over the
previous five years and holds no other Ministerial
appointments.
Keir Bloomer
Mr Bloomer is currently Chief Executive of
Clackmannanshire Council and has over 30 years of
experience in the field of education. Previous posts have
range from Principal Teacher of History to Depute Director
of Education. Mr Bloomer has much experience in the
management of change which has been of great benefit to the
Board of LTS. Mr Bloomer has been re-appointed from July
1, 2003 until June 30, 2007. The post is not remunerated.
Mr Bloomer declared no political interests over the
previous five years and is also a member of LTS's Advisory
Council which is a non remunerative post.
Dr Ray Harris
Dr Harris is the Principal of Telford College, having
previously been Principal of Stevenson College and Depute
Principal at Perth College. Dr Harris has a large body of
experience in curriculum development and applications of
ICT and provides the Board with knowledge of the important
links between schools and Further/Higher education. Dr
Harris has been re-appointed from July 1, 2003 until June
30, 2007. The post is not remunerated. Dr Harris declared
no political interests over the past five years and holds
no other Ministerial appointments.
John Mitchell
Mr Mitchell is the Headteacher of Kilsyth Academy and
has held this post since 1985. His teaching career has
spanned from class teacher of Physics to Depute Head
Teacher and Mr Mitchell has gained over thirty years of
educational experience during this time. As a serving
Headteacher, Mr Mitchell ensures that the Board is aware of
the impact of LTS's activities on the classroom
practitioner. Mr Mitchell has been re-appointed from July
1, 2003 to June 30, 2007. The post is not remunerated. Mr
Mitchell declared no political interests over the past five
years and holds no other Ministerial appointments.
Iris McMillan
Ms McMillan is a Solicitor and Company Secretary with
the City of Edinburgh Council and has held this post since
1983. Ms McMillan has a wide range of experience in the
public, charity and ICT sectors and has invaluable legal
expertise. Ms McMillan brings a non-educational
perspective to the Board and her knowledge of areas such as
Health and Safety have helped guide the Board through a
range of areas of work. Ms McMillan has been re-appointed
from July 1, 2003 until June 30, 2007. The post is not
remunerated. Ms McMillan has declared no political
interests over the past five years and holds no other
Ministerial appointments.
The Ministerial Public Appointments were made in
accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Office
for the Commissioner of Public Appointments. An
Independent Assessor was involved in the selection
process.
The full membership of the board is as follows:
• Professor Tom Wilson, Principal, Glasgow College of
Building and Printing
• Keir Bloomer, Chief Executive, Clackmannanshire
Council
• Iris McMillan, Solicitor and Company Secretary,
City of Edinburgh Council
• John Mitchell, Headteacher, Kilsyth Academy
• Professor Lesley Beddie, Director of IT Services,
Durham University
• Professor Martyn Roebuck, Professor of Education,
University of Glasgow
• Dr Ray Harris, Principal, Telford College
• Professor Douglas Weir, University of Strathclyde
• Fraser Sanderson, Corporate Director of Education
and Community Services, Dumfries and Galloway Council