New teachers are all set to take on posts
Probationers get warm welcome from council chiefs
Schools across West Lothian are set to welcome 93 new probationary teachers next month.
West Lothian has one of the fastest growing populations of young people in Scotland, with an increasing school roll.
A total of 50 primary and 43 secondary probationers joined the Teacher Induction Scheme this year, rising by 13 from 80 last year.
Of last year’s probationers, 58 have been given permanent posts within West Lothian, with a further 10 given fixed- term contracts.
Executive councillor for education David Dodds is pleased for the young teachers starting out in their careers and said: “We are delighted to welcome 93 new teachers to our probationer programme.
“As a teacher myself, I would like to welcome them to a very rewarding and challenging pro f e s s i o n .” He added: “West Lothian runs a very well-established scheme, which sees probationer teachers spend a year within their allocated school, where they wi l l benefit from support from an experienced member of staff. West Lothian’s probationer teachers can also access a full and varied professional learning programme of after- school sessions, which provide opportunities for further developing their classroom practice and also the chance to get to know each other and build a supportive network of colleagues.”
Dr Elaine Cook, West Lothian Council’s depute chief executive, added: “I look forward to meeting all of our new probationers, who will find a warm welcome and a full programme of support in West Lothian. Previous probationers have said they felt very appreciative of the support provided in West Lothian schools as they began their teaching careers.”