Alex Rowley MSP has used a visit to Lochgelly High School in his Fife constituency to highlight the need for schools to build employability into the core curriculum and develop much closer working partnerships with employers and colleges. The Scottish Labour deputy leader said that too many young people are not gaining enough appropriate skills […]
It was a great pleasure last week to meet up with Primary 6 pupils from my old school St Josephs in Kelty when they visited the Scottish Parliament. I also that week visited Primary 7 pupils at Foulford Primary School Cowdenbeath to discuss with them what my job involves and to hear their thoughts as […]
Cowdenbeath MSP Alex Rowley this week described the progress and work going on at Cowdenbeath Primary School as being ‘inspirational’ and praised all the staff, parents and pupils at the Broad Street site following a visit to see how the pupils have expanded the use of technology in the school. Speaking after his visit where […]
I was delighted to see the new and upgraded facilities at Lochgelly High School Community Use Sports and Leisure Centre when I joined with local councillor Mark Hood and met staff to hear how things were going. Whilst there is more to be done, the upgrading of the astro pitches along with a revamp of […]
A group of third and fourth year pupils from Beath High School were in the Scottish Parliament this week to see where Scotland makes its legislation. The pupils tried out the committee rooms, experienced the chamber and had some time for reflection in the reflection seat in the office of local MSP Alex Rowley […]
Yesterday I asked the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning (Angela Constance) how the Scottish Government was supporting colleges and other adult learning providers to improve adult literacy and numeracy, and what progress has been made in tackling poor basic skills levels in adults. The response I received was disappointing not only for me […]
It was a great pleasure to join along with the local community the pupils and teachers of St Kenneth’s Primary School at a mass in Ballingry to celebrate 100 years of the school. The service was lead by Archbishop Cushley with readings from pupils. St Columba’s High School Pipe Band were on great form and […]
(Inverkiething students with Alex Rowley on the grand stairs in the Garden Lobby of the Parliament.) A group of 5th and 6th year pupils from Inverkiething High School visited the Scottish Parliament this week, took a tour round the Parliament building and examined how legislation is processed through the Scottish Parliament and how laws are passed. […]
Today, I again, asked the Scottish Government to take responsibility for the maintenance backlog which has developed across Scotland’s school estate. I made it clear to the Scottish Government that given the extreme pressure local government budgets face, the financial settlements given must be re-evaluated. If this dose not happen I believe that Scotland’s local […]
Today I spoke in the debate regarding the local government committee’s Inquiry into the Delivery of Regeneration in Scotland. I stated my belief that tackling poverty and regenerating in our communities will only be achieved if we invest in education, skills and jobs. I also stated that although there are many useful projects undertaken […]