Staff News
At the end of every year staff leave us and staff join us. This year is no different!
In English Jenna Hopkins is getting married, moving to Kent and pursuing her career in the Garden of England. Lauren Morrison in History is moving to St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston in order to teach Modern Studies. Also leaving History is a long standing member of staff, Lis Thomson, who is retiring.
A change in Brenda Smith’s husband’s job means a move for the family which sees her leaving for south of the border and a gap in Chemistry.
Another retiree is Richard Knights in Maths but he is not leaving entirely as he will continue to cover for Lynne Wearing who is on maternity leave at present. Caroline Farrer who last year took a career break has decided she is enjoying life away from the classroom so much she is not coming back!
Paul Boyle who has been PT Art for nearly 20 years is also retiring. All his female colleagues on the top floor will be at a loss with no one to mother! Another colleague with many years of service in the school who is retiring is Jackie MacFadyen in PE. Our loss will be Linlithgow Golf Club’s Ladies Section’s gain!
Finally on the list of retirees is Peter Wood in CDT who has decided to call it a day away from the drawing boards and lathes.
Last year we had a teriffic group of probationer teachers and our heart goes out to them as they seek work in very difficult times. Brendan Reilly in History and Alison Mitchell in Home Economics are staying with us. Stuart McQueen in Music has got a job in Bannockburn High while Catherine McCann in Maths has been successful in securing employment in St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn. Kristy Nimmo has a couple of interviews coming up before the holidays and we wish her well while Hannah Davies in Art has decided to extend her family.
June 29, 2010 2:15 pm | 