TOP MARKS FOR ARGYLL AND BUTE SCHOOLS STAFF
Twenty-two members of staff from schools throughout Argyll and Bute were presented with prestigious qualifications at an awards ceremony held in Lochgilphead Joint Campus.
A total of 12 Special Educational Needs Assistants and 10 Classroom Assistants received Professional Development Awards from the Scottish Qualifications Authority for their outstanding work. The assistants all work in schools in Mid Argyll, Kintyre, Islay, Oban and Cowal.
The awards were presented by Fay MacKenzie, Headteacher of Lochgilphead Primary Learning Centre and the ceremony marked the successful completion of a year’s accredited training, which developed the candidates’ skills and knowledge in relation to their professional role, supporting pupils and classroom teachers in our schools.
Councillor Isobel Strong, Argyll and Bute Council's Education Spokesperson, said: "The candidates must be congratulated on their wonderful achievements. Their hard work, commitment and enthusiasm is very highly valued both by the Council, the school in which they work and the education authority.
"The candidates have demonstrated high standards of work and I wish them all the very best in their current posts and in any future training.
Those who received certificates are as follows:
PDA Certificate: Support for Learning Assistants
Lesley Tracey and Elizabeth Ann Thornton (Lochgilphead Primary Learning Centre)
Frances Adele Sinclair and Eleanor Margaret Duff (Inveraray Primary School)
Joanna McMillan (Carradale Primary School)
Jacqui Clark (Drumlemble Primary School)
Maureen Scott (Tarbert Academy)
Dawn Gladstone (Campbeltown Grammar School)
Elaine Campbell (Port Ellen Primary School)
Kirsteen McKinnon (Park Primary School)
Donna Baxter (Lochgilphead Joint Campus)
Floranne MacKinnon (Oban High School)
PDA Certificate: Classroom Assistant
Margaret Donaldson (Lochgilphead Joint Campus)
Karen Blair (Ardrishaig Primary School)
Moira Reynolds (Ashfield Primary School)
Hazel Stalker (Campbeltown Grammar School)
Susan Adrian (Strachur Primary School)
Eileen McColl (Furnace Primary School)
Elizabeth McKenzie (Dalintober Primary School)
Audrey McFarlane and Tracy McMillan (Port Ellen Primary School)
Gordon Dickson (Lochgilphead Primary Joint Campus)
