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Local authority probation managers
Listed below, in alphabetical order, are the 32 local authorities in Scotland and the contact details of personnel responsible for supporting probationers.
They can be contacted if you are seeking:
- specific support requirements for probationer teachers in your area
- local CPD provision
- information on work as a probationer teacher in your authority
For other enquires, please contact GTC Scotland's Learning and Development Department.
[Links to local authority websites open in new browser windows.]
| Local authority | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen City Council |
Davina Gilmour, Development Officer for Probationer Support |
| Aberdeenshire Council |
Sheila Carson, CPD Support Officer |
| Angus Council |
Carol Lyon, Educational Support Officer (Primary) Jane Baird, Leadership & Management Officer (Secondary) |
| Argyll and Bute Council |
Matthew Boyle, Quality Improvement Officer, CPD James Wylie, Headteacher (Primary) |
| Clackmannanshire Council |
Raymond Young, CPD Co-ordinator Linda Coutts, Development Officer: Probation & CPD |
| Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) |
Cathy Anne Macleod, Principal Officer - Secondary and Human Resources Donald A MacLeod, Integration Manager: |
| Dumfries and Galloway Council | Elspeth Penny, Staff Tutor (Recruitment and Induction) Email: elspethp@dumgal.gov.uk Tel: 01387 260427 |
| Dundee City Council |
Iris Thomson, Quality Improvement Officer(Professional Development) |
| East Ayrshire Council | Pamela Dunsmore, CPD Co-ordinator Email: pamela.dunsmore@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Tel: 01563 555650 |
| East Dunbartonshire Council | Helen Campbell, Quality Improvement Officer Email: helen.campbell@eastdunbarton.gov.uk Tel: 0141 578 8924 |
| East Lothian Council |
Anne Kirkpatrick, Principal Officer (Staffing) |
| East Renfrewshire Council | Anne Dunn, Quality Development Officer Email: anne.dunn@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk Tel: 0141 577 8346 |
| Edinburgh City Council |
Caroline Hill, Principal Officer of Teacher Professional Development Deirdre Ralston, Deputy Officer of Teacher Professional Development (Early Years) |
| Falkirk Council |
Anne Hutchison, CPD Co-ordinator Alastair Cunningham, Principal Teacher of Geography |
| Fife Council | Sheona Goodall, CPD Development Officer Email: sheona.goodall@fife.gov.uk Tel: 08451 555555 extension 442069 |
| Glasgow City Council |
Winifred Mallon, Probation Support Officer & Student Placement Co-ordinator |
| Highland Council | Teresa Kerr, CPD Officer Email: terry.kerr@highland.gov.uk Tel: 01349 868287 |
| Inverclyde Council |
Sheena Beaton, Quality Improvement Officer Patricia MacPhail, Probationer Support |
| Midlothian Council | Elaine Napier, Education Support Officer Email: elaine.napier@midlothian.gov.uk Tel: 0131 271 3722 |
| Moray Council |
Lindsey Stanley, Educational Services Officer Ella Grant, Learning and Teaching Officer |
| North Ayrshire Council |
Gary Johnstone, Quality Improvement Manager Alison Young, Quality Improvement Officer (Secondary) Mairi Cunningham, Quality Improvement Officer (Primary) |
| North Lanarkshire Council |
Margo Hackland, Quality Improvement Officer Gail Foster, Probation Support Officer (Primary) Andrea Mclhatton, Probation Support Officer (Primary) Tracey McGoldrick, Probation Support Officer (Secondary) Lindsay Falconer, Probation Support Officer (Secondary) |
| Orkney Islands Council |
Marilyn Richards, Assistant Director of Education (Quality Improvement) Morag Miller, Service Improvement Officer Christine Sinclair, Primary Support |
| Perth and Kinross Council | Jean Cessford, Service Manager: Support for Staff Email: jccessford@pkc.gov.uk Tel: 01738 476332 Fax: 01738476210 |
| Renfrewshire Council |
Trevor Gray, Education Officer Gordon Livingstone, Development Officer |
| Scottish Borders Council |
Helen Ross, Primary Schools Manager Fiona Szoneberg, Probationer Support |
| Shetland Islands Council | Jerry Edwards, Quality Improvement Officer Email: jerry.edwards@shetland.gov.uk Tel: 01595 744752 |
| South Ayrshire Council |
Mrs Shona Stevens, Quality Improvement Officer Ms Karen McKay, HR Officer |
| South Lanarkshire Council |
Marjory Holmes, Quality Improvement Officer: |
| Stirling Council |
Ghislaine Tait, Probationer Co-ordinator (Wednesday only) Irene Paterson |
| West Dunbartonshire Council |
Graham Jeffries, Probationer Induction Co-ordinator Susan Hanna, Probation Support Officer |
| West Lothian Council |
Rae Malcolm (Mrs) |
