Career Timeline
Education
- Jordanhill College School, Glasgow
- Aberdeen University, BEd, History/Politics Studies, graduated 1975; Additional Teaching qualification in Primary, obtained 1982
- Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh; DipSE (Special Educational Needs), obtained 1989
Career
- 1975-1977: Teacher, Dingwall Primary School
- 1983-1984: Learning Support Teacher, Invergordon Academy
- 1984-1988: Teacher, South Lodge Primary School, Invergordon
- 1988-1990: Senior Teacher Learning Support, Alness Academy
- 1990-1994: Principal Teacher Learning Support, Inverness High School
- 1994-1999: Lecturer in Special Education Needs, Northern College, Dundee
1999-2011: MSP for Midlothian
- 1999-2000: Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport
- 2000-2001: Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development
- 2004-2005: Deputy Minister for Health and Community Care
- 2005-2007: Deputy Minister for the Environment and Rural Development
- 2007-2007: Minister for Communities
- 2007-2008: Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment
- 2008-2009: Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
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