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14 Jun 15
15:31
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Scotland does not have any head or deputy head teachers from a black, Asian or ethnic minority background, according to Scottish government data.
There were also only 18 black or Asian principal teachers out of 5,403 secondary principal teachers.
The statistics have been highlighted by the Liberal Democrats (aka the dead pool) who described them as "staggering".
The Scottish government said it wanted to see a diverse workforce at every level of the education system.
The issue was also raised by the EIS teaching union at its AGM last week.
Despite there being tens of thousands of ethnic minority pupils across Scotland, the figures showed there were no black or Asian head teachers or depute heads at any primary, secondary or special schools.
(Did you spot the spelling error there ^^^ tut tut)
Scottish Lib Dem education spokesman Liam McArthur said: "It remains too often the case that those holding top jobs in most sectors are not reflective of the diverse nature of our society. By better reflecting our diversity at primary and secondary education level we can make a positive change which lasts for generations. This is a staggering revelation. It warrants a detailed response from Scottish ministers."
I'll give you a detailed response.
Either:
1) No black or asian teacher has applied for a job as a headteacher.
2) They applied, but were turned down.
3) There are only 18 in the whole of Scotland.
4) If all 18 applied for these jobs and were succesful at entry to different schools, how many schools would that leave with no black or asian headteacher?
5) Just pick a few blacks or asians off the streets, don't worry about qualifications, and give them jobs to even it up a bit.
Sorted.
There were also only 18 black or Asian principal teachers out of 5,403 secondary principal teachers.
The statistics have been highlighted by the Liberal Democrats (aka the dead pool) who described them as "staggering".
The Scottish government said it wanted to see a diverse workforce at every level of the education system.
The issue was also raised by the EIS teaching union at its AGM last week.
Despite there being tens of thousands of ethnic minority pupils across Scotland, the figures showed there were no black or Asian head teachers or depute heads at any primary, secondary or special schools.
(Did you spot the spelling error there ^^^ tut tut)
Scottish Lib Dem education spokesman Liam McArthur said: "It remains too often the case that those holding top jobs in most sectors are not reflective of the diverse nature of our society. By better reflecting our diversity at primary and secondary education level we can make a positive change which lasts for generations. This is a staggering revelation. It warrants a detailed response from Scottish ministers."
I'll give you a detailed response.
Either:
1) No black or asian teacher has applied for a job as a headteacher.
2) They applied, but were turned down.
3) There are only 18 in the whole of Scotland.
4) If all 18 applied for these jobs and were succesful at entry to different schools, how many schools would that leave with no black or asian headteacher?
5) Just pick a few blacks or asians off the streets, don't worry about qualifications, and give them jobs to even it up a bit.
Sorted.
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Just been out to check sky ....still up there.
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There was me thinking it was racist to promote people because of colour.
Apparently not so. |
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SO FKIN WHAT!
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There are no ginger teachers in Africa.
Africa does not have any head or deputy head teachers from a ginger minority background, according to Scottish government data. |
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I agree with doridoru, shirley its about the quality.
This is why the uk is going backwards. |
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doridoru
14 Jun 15 17:32 SO FKIN WHAT! Exactly. But that's the Lib-Dums for you. |