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 Curriculum and Assessment

Stuart is responsible for the Curriculum Directorate. He leads in developing strategy, policy and programmes of work which bring together a number of key priorities in the context of Curriculum for Excellence and More Choices, More Chances. Key elements include, for example, support for early years education, developments in literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing, developments in assessment and recognising achievement, and support for Gaelic education.

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

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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 Education Improvement 

Alan leads the Educational Improvement 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 LTS can provide, by sharing good practice and helping them improve.

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, human resources and organisational development, communications and performance.

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