Head teacher top of the class

THE headteacher at Glenbarr Primary School has been marked ‘top of the class’.

Lynn MacMillan is one of a group of six from schools across Argyll and Bute who received top marks after completing the new ‘Into Headship’ qualification – awarding them the Stand- ard for Headship. This 12-month programme focuses specifically on headship and the strategic leadership role which head teachers play in schools. Lynn began her qualification while principal teacher at Carradale Primary School. She became head teacher at Glenbarr Primary School in December 2016.

The course is provided by Scottish College for Educational Leadership by the University of the Highlands and Islands with support from Argyll and Bute Council.

It is designed to ensure aspiring head teachers are supported to develop and continue to build the necessary knowledge, skills, confidence and understanding that is required of senior leaders to successfully lead a school community.

Councillor Rory Colville, South Kintyre, who leads education and lifelong learning at Argyll and Bute Council said: ‘Into Headship is a relatively new qualification and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate those who have completed the programme – the first to do so in Argyll and Bute.

The teachers who have undertaken this course have done exceptionally well and I hope that it will encourage others to take part in the programme too.’

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