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Learning and Teaching Scotland
22/03/2006
Minister for Education and Young people Peter Peacock today announced the appointment of John Mulgrew as the new Chair of Learning and Teaching Scotland.
Mr Mulgrew has held senior posts in education for 30 years and has amassed considerable experience leading the Department of Educational and Social Services in East Ayrshire Council over the past 10 years. He will retire from that position on March 31.
Mr Mulgrew replaces Professor Tom Wilson OBE who retires after six years in post. This appointment will be for four years and will run from April 1 to March 31, 2010.
This post is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £ 10,000 for a time commitment of at least four days per month. Mr Mulgrew is currently a member of the Scottish Arts Council. He receives no remuneration for this appointment.
LTS is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) which:
- actively promotes a climate of innovation and ambition throughout the Scottish education system
- provides support to teachers, schools and local authorities in improving the quality of education and raising levels of achievement of all learners
- ensures the curriculum and approaches to learning and teaching, including the use of ICT, assists children and young people in Scotland to develop their full potential and works in close partnership with the Scottish Executive and other key stakeholders to build capacity and deliver a first class education that is recognised as such nationally and internationally
The Board is responsible for agreeing LTS's strategy with the Scottish Executive and ensuring that it is implemented through the Chief Executive.
Ministerial public appointments are made in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland's Code of Practice.
All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees' political activity (if there is any to be declared) to be made public. Mr Mulgrew has declared no political activity within the last five years.