Education Management Team

Lyndsay McRoberts, Executive Director of Education Resources

Education Resources is responsible for the education of approximately 46,000 children and young people.

There are 126 primary schools, 17 secondary schools, 7 additional support needs schools and 23 additional support needs bases. Pre-school education is provided in 129 early years establishments, along with our partnership agreements with external providers.

Additional support is provided to children, young people and families through our services such as the Psychological Service, Youth, Family and Community Learning Service, Curriculum and Quality Improvement Service and Support Services. 

Support and advice on finance and personnel matters to the Education Management Team are provided by:

• Louise Harvey, Finance Manager
• Elaine Maxwell, HR Business Manager

Phone 01698 454379
Email Lyndsay.mcroberts@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Tracey McDermott, Head of Education (Inclusion)

Tracey is Head of Education for the following learning communities:

• Cathkin
• Stonelaw
• Trinity

Tracey is also responsible for:

• Inclusive Education and ASN
• Education Psychological Service
• Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Youth, Family and Community Learning Service
• and for children's services planning in a partnership context.

Phone 01698 454468
Email Tracey.McDermott@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 

Jacqueline Wallace, Head of Education (Primary and Early Years)

Jacqueline is responsible for the following learning communities:

• Biggar
• Carluke
• Lanark
• Lesmahagow

Jacqueline also has responsibility for:

• CQIS (Primary Team)
• School Improvement and Inspection
• Learning, Teaching and Assessment
• Raising Attainment
• Curriculum Development
• Planning for Equity
• School and Learning Community Improvement Planning
• Standards and Quality reporting
• Early Learning and Childcare Provision

Phone: 01698 454468

Email: jacqueline.wallace@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Stewart Nicolson, Head of Education (Secondary)

Stewart is the Head of Education for the following learning communities:

• Calderglen
• Duncanrig
• St Andrew`s and St Bride`s
• Strathaven

Stewart also has responsibility for:

• CQIS (curriculum and attainment functions)
• National Improvement Framework
• Learning, Teaching and Assessment
• Scottish Attainment Challenge/Pupil Equity Funding
• Developing Young Workforce, 16+ Destination
• Assessment and Moderation
• Employee Relations
• ICT within Education establishments

Phone 01698 454468
Email  stewart.nicolson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

David Hinshelwood, Interim Head of Education (Support Services and School Estate)

David is the Head of Education for the following learning communities:

• Calderside
• Hamilton Grammar
• Holy Cross
• Larkhall
• St John Ogilvie
• Uddingston

David also has responsibility for:

• Schools Estate
• School Support Staff and Services
• Capacity Planning
• Risk Management
• Health and Safety

Phone 01698 454468
Email  David.Hinshelwood@southlanarkshire.gov.uk