About LTS

Corporate Management Team

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Bernard McLeary

Chief Executive of Learning and Teaching Scotland

Contact: Deborah Spratt, Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive 
Email: Deborah Spratt
d.spratt@LTScotland.org.uk
Tel: 0141 282 5005

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Stuart Ritchie

Director of Learning and Community

Stuart heads up the Learning and Community Directorate. He leads in developing strategy and policy, with specific responsibility for the Targeted Support Programme which delivers key priorities identified in Curriculum for Excellence and More Choices, More Chances.  His responsibilities include ensuring coherence and effective partnership working in taking forward key elements of Government policy, covering areas such as early years, skills for learning, life and work, parental involvement, and Gaelic education.

Contact: Maria Gaellman, Directorate Assistant
Email: Maria Gaellman
m.gaellman@LTScotland.org.uk
Tel: 0141 282 5004

Kay Livingston

Kay Livingston

Director of International, Research and Innovation

Kay is responsible for the International, Research and Innovation directorate which includes international education, citizenship, research, knowledge transfer, policy and innovation, leadership and CPD and Scottish Learning Festival.

Contact: Mary MacGinn, Directorate Assistant
Email: Mary MacGinn 
M.Macginn@LTScotland.org.uk
Tel: 0141 282 5191

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Marie Dougan

Director of Learning and Technology

Marie is responsible for leading and developing strategy to maximise the benefits of ICT in support of national and local educational developments and to ensure effective and efficient corporate working practices.

Contact: Maria Gaellman, Directorate Assistant
Email: Maria Gaellman

m.Gaellman@LTScotland.org.uk
Tel: 0141 282 5004

 

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Alan Armstrong

Director of Curriculum and Assessment

Alan is responsible for the Curriculum and Assessment Directorate, which gathers and synthesises a wide range of evidence to provide professional advice on trends and futures. His team actively engages with education authorities and schools to identify the support and guidance LTS can provide.

Contact: Carol Cherrie, Directorate Assistant
Email: Carol Cherrie
c.cherrie@LTScotland.org.uk
Tel: 0141 282 5213

Alistair Gordon

Alistair Gordon

Director of Corporate Services

Alistair is responsible operationally for the corporate services of LTS, which include business support in the areas of finance and procurement, human resources and organisational development, communications, business performance, distribution and customer services.

Contact: Val Bell, Directorate Assistant
Email: Val Bell
v.bell@LTScotland.org.uk 
Tel: 01382 443608

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Catherine MacIntyre

Professional Adviser for Policy and Governance

Contact: Catherine MacIntyre
Email: Catherine MacIntyre

c.macintyre@LTScotland.org.uk
Tel: 0141 282 5003