Top award for school

An East Kilbride high school has received national recognition for professional learning.

St Andrew’s & St Bride’s was presented with Excellence in Professional Learning Awards.

The awards celebrate and recognise schools that support and lead professional learning which has a positive impact on teachers, classroom practice and the learning of children and young people.

The awards were awarded by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTC Scotland) – an independent registration and regulation body for the teaching profession.

South Lanarkshire Council’s executive director of education resources, Tony McDaid, speaking about St Andrew’s & St Bride’s and Larkhall Academy, who also picked up the award, said:‘I’m delighted that both our schools have received national recognition for their work on professional learning.

“This demonstrates the commitment of all staff to ensure pupils at both schools are supported to achieve their potential.”

The South Lanarkshire schools join 18 other schools and learning facilities across Scotland that have received the award.

Fiona Mullen, head teacher at St Andrew’s & St Bride’s High School, added: “We are delighted that the hard work and commitment by staff across our school has been formally recognised through this GTCS Excellence in Professional Learning award.

“Staff across the school want to provide the best for our pupils and fundamental to this is the continual development of their professional knowledge and skills. I am a very proud head teacher.”

Head teacher at Larkhall Academy, Andy Smith, said :“I am delighted that the hard work, creativity and dedication of our staff has been recognised.

“We continue to develop leadership capacity in our school community to ensure the best outcomes for our young people.”