Graeme Finnie, who has been doing a sterling job in managing the SEED initiative on coaching and mentoring asked me draw this to your attention.

21 teachers from all over Shetland have received professional recognition by the GTCS for their work in coaching and mentoring. Hazel Sutherland, the new executive director of Education and Social Care, joined Helen Budge, Head of Schools, at a very special occasion on Wednesday evening at Herrislea House.  The certificates were presented on behalf of the GTCS by Tom Hamilton, the Policy and development officer.

There are only 123 other teachers in Scotland with this accreditation, so Shetland has certainly made its mark with this group of 21 going through.

The coaching and mentoring project was SEED funded and was run in partnership with the Scottish Leadership Foundation.