What do you do?

Depute head in North Lanarkshire

How long have you subscribed?

10 years

Why did you start?

To keep up with educational news

What do you read first?

I start at the back and work my way through.

What should there be more of in TESS?

Opportunities to establish links with colleagues locally and across Scotland.

Who would you like to see writing in TESS?

Practitioners who do things that make the difference to young people’s life chances.

What’s the best thing we have done?

Kept the focus on Scottish education and innovation.

What would you like to see on the front page?

Good news and the headline “Pay freeze ends”.

What is TESS?

A lifeline to teachers who feel isolated geographically, and those who may feel isolated in their schools.