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Council members 2026-2028

Council members are currently being chosen and will be populated soon

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Council members term

Council members serve a four year term. Council membership follows a rolling programme with election, nomination and appointments processes taking place every two years, which means half of Council step down at the end of each two year period.

Membership for 2026–2028

Convener
Vice Convener
Clare HarkerPerson outline icon
Elected member

Clare Harker

Category
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Clare Harker
Convener
Vice Convener
Sandie GordonPerson outline icon
Elected member

Sandie Gordon

Category
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Sandie Gordon
Convener
Vice Convener
Ailie RankinPerson outline icon
Elected member

Ailie Rankin

Teacher
Category
Primary/Nursery Teachers (including Headteachers)
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
Education committee
Register of interest:
Ailie Rankin
Convener
Vice Convener
Andrew McPakePerson outline icon
Elected member

Andrew McPake

Teacher
Category
Secondary Teachers (including Headteachers)
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
Professional Regulatory Assurance committee
Register of interest:
Andrew McPake
Convener
Vice Convener
Andrew MillarPerson outline icon
Elected member

Andrew Millar

Category
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Andrew Millar
Convener
Vice Convener
Anne Marie HarleyPerson outline icon
Elected member

Anne Marie Harley

Lecturer
Category
Further Education
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Anne Marie Harley
Convener
Vice Convener
Christina FlemingPerson outline icon
Elected member

Christina Fleming

Teacher
Category
Primary/Nursery Teachers (including Headteachers)
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
Professional Regulatory Assurance committee
Register of interest:
Christina Fleming
Convener
Vice Convener
Christopher DevlinPerson outline icon
Elected member

Christopher Devlin

Teacher
Category
Secondary Teachers (including Headteachers)
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
Professional Regulatory Assurance committee
Register of interest:
Christopher Devlin
Convener
Vice Convener
Damien WatersPerson outline icon
Elected member

Damien Waters

Teacher
Category
Primary/Nursery Teachers (including Headteachers)
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
Professional Regulatory Assurance committee
Register of interest:
Damien Waters
Convener
Vice Convener
Evelyn McLarenPerson outline icon
Elected member

Evelyn McLaren

Lecturer
Category
Universities providing courses of Initial Teacher Education
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
Professional Regulatory Assurance committee
Register of interest:
Evelyn McLaren
Convener
Vice Convener
Farhat AliPerson outline icon
Elected member

Farhat Ali

Teacher
Category
Secondary Teachers (including Headteachers)
Term of office
to
1
April
2030
Committee(s)
n/a
Education committee
Register of interest:
Farhat Ali
Convener
Vice Convener
Graeme CowiePerson outline icon
Elected member

Graeme Cowie

Teacher
Category
Secondary Teachers (including Headteachers)
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
Professional Regulatory Assurance committee
Register of interest:
Graeme Cowie
Convener
Vice Convener
Mairi GreenPerson outline icon
Elected member

Mairi Green

Teacher
Category
Primary/Nursery Teachers (including Headteachers)
Term of office
to
1
April
2030
Committee(s)
n/a
Education committee
Register of interest:
Mairi Green
Convener
Vice Convener
Mark McConnachiePerson outline icon
Elected member

Mark McConnachie

Category
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Mark McConnachie
Convener
Vice Convener
Matthew MossPerson outline icon
Elected member

Matthew Moss

Category
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Matthew Moss
Convener
Vice Convener
Michael PaulPerson outline icon
Elected member

Michael Paul

Headteacher
Category
Secondary Teachers (including Headteachers)
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
Finance and Corporate Services committee
Register of interest:
Michael Paul
Convener
Vice Convener
Rhona MacaskillPerson outline icon
Elected member

Rhona Macaskill

Headteacher
Category
Secondary Teachers (including Headteachers)
Term of office
to
1
April
2030
Committee(s)
n/a
Professional Regulatory Assurance committee
Register of interest:
Rhona Macaskill
Convener
Vice Convener
Sunita NayyerPerson outline icon
Elected member

Sunita Nayyer

Category
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Sunita Nayyer
Convener
Vice Convener
Susan DunnPerson outline icon
Elected member

Susan Dunn

Category
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Susan Dunn
Convener
Vice Convener
Andrew GallacherPerson outline icon
Nominated member

Andrew Gallacher

Lecturer
Category
Universities Scotland (following consultation with universities providing courses of Initial Teacher Education)
Term of office
to
1
April
2030
Committee(s)
n/a
Education committee
Register of interest:
Andrew Gallacher
Convener
Vice Convener
Catherine WhitleyPerson outline icon
Nominated member

Catherine Whitley

Category
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Catherine Whitley
Convener
Vice Convener
David KeatingPerson outline icon
Nominated member

David Keating

Category
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (following consultation with the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)
Term of office
to
1
April
2030
Committee(s)
n/a
Finance and Corporate Services committee
Register of interest:
David Keating
Convener
Vice Convener
Elaine JohnstonPerson outline icon
Nominated member

Elaine Johnston

Category
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Elaine Johnston
Convener
Vice Convener
Greg BremnerPerson outline icon
Nominated member

Greg Bremner

Category
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (following consultation with the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Greg Bremner
Convener
Vice Convener
Jim MetcalfePerson outline icon
Nominated member

Jim Metcalfe

College lecturer
Category
Further Education
Term of office
to
1
April
2030
Committee(s)
n/a
Finance and Corporate Services committee
Register of interest:
Jim Metcalfe
Convener
Vice Convener
Marie McQuadePerson outline icon
Appointed member

Marie McQuade

Lecturer
Category
Lay member
Term of office
to
1
April
2030
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Marie McQuade
Convener
Vice Convener
Paul JohnsonPerson outline icon
Appointed member

Paul Johnson

Category
Lay member
Term of office
to
1
April
2030
Committee(s)
n/a
Education committee
Register of interest:
Paul Johnson
Convener
Vice Convener
Rob StubbsPerson outline icon
Nominated member

Rob Stubbs

Category
Parent Councils and Combined Parent Councils
Term of office
to
1
April
2030
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Rob Stubbs
Convener
Vice Convener
Sarah SinclairPerson outline icon
Nominated member

Sarah Sinclair

Category
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Sarah Sinclair
Convener
Vice Convener
Stephen DayPerson outline icon
Nominated member

Stephen Day

Category
Universities Scotland (following consultation with universities providing courses of Initial Teacher Education)
Term of office
to
1
April
2030
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Stephen Day
Convener
Vice Convener
Susan LesliePerson outline icon
Nominated member

Susan Leslie

Category
Church of Scotland
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Susan Leslie
Convener
Vice Convener
Abdul ElghedafiPerson outline icon
Appointed member

Abdul Elghedafi

Category
Lay member
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
Finance and Corporate Services committee
Register of interest:
Abdul Elghedafi
Convener
Vice Convener
Hannah TweedPerson outline icon
Appointed member

Hannah Tweed

Category
Lay member
Term of office
to
1
April
2030
Committee(s)
n/a
Finance and Corporate Services committee
Register of interest:
Hannah Tweed
Convener
Vice Convener
Helen HapperPerson outline icon
Appointed member

Helen Happer

Category
Lay member
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
Professional Regulatory Assurance committee
Register of interest:
Helen Happer
Convener
Vice Convener
Ian SharpePerson outline icon
Appointed member

Ian Sharpe

Category
Lay member
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
Finance and Corporate Services committee
Register of interest:
Ian Sharpe
Convener
Vice Convener
Kirsty MavorPerson outline icon
Appointed member

Kirsty Mavor

Category
Lay member
Term of office
to
1
April
2028
Committee(s)
n/a
No items found.
Register of interest:
Kirsty Mavor
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