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Sarah is a Lecturer in Education at the University of Glasgow’s Dumfries campus, having joined the team in June 2023. Prior to this, she worked as a local Headteacher and volunteered as a Teaching Fellow. Her experience supports strong connections with local authorities and takes on leadership in school placement coordination for education students. Sarah began her career in the tourism sector, earning a degree in Spanish Studies with Catalan Philology from the University of Sheffield. She spent several years living in Spain working in tourism before returning to Scotland to teach Travel and Tourism HNC and HND at Angus College. This experience sparked her passion for education, leading her to complete a PGCE in Primary Education at the University of Dundee. Her teaching career has spanned Scotland—from Aberdeenshire to Dumfries and Galloway—where she latterly served as a Primary Headteacher. During her time in schools, she completed the Scottish Qualification for Headship (SQH) and earned a Master’s in Educational Leadership from the University of Stirling. In 2018, Sarah joined the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) as a Development Officer, where she delivered training nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic and worked closely with local authority Probation Managers, Probationers, Initial Teacher Education providers, and national partners. Passionate about Gaelic language and culture, she has contributed to national initiatives supporting Gaelic Medium Education. Sarah brings a wealth of experience from the education industry and is deeply committed to supporting student teachers and strengthening links between universities, schools, and communities.