Schools Leaders Scotland Conference

Last Friday I was very happy to take part in a Question Time style panel at the School Leaders Scotland Conference in St Andrews. I have to say that I admire those who serve in leadership roles in our schools. There were some really testing questions. In many respects the most important one was about how to tackle deprivation. It is important that councils and others work across all 'silos' to tackle the scourge of deprivation in our community. We cannot expect schools and teachers to find solutions to these very difficult issues. Eradicating deprivation is the reason why I am interested in politics. Eradicating poverty and allowing everyone in the country to achieve their full potential is crucial to the future of our country.