Scotland's new Education Secretary urged to ‘listen to teachers, experts and unions’ to avoid a ‘summer of discontent’
Scottish Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville
SCOTLAND’S new Education Secretary must work to address the serious issues facing the sector, opposition parties and trade unions said today.
Labour has written to Shirley-Anne Somerville, who was promoted this week, urging her to move quickly to ensure recovery for young people across the country.
Education spokesman Michael Marra has warned that Ms Somerville must engage with teachers and unions to prevent a “summer of discontent in education.”
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