Maureen McKenna

Former Director of Education, Glasgow

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

I’ve moved to BlueSky @maureenmck0207.bsky.social but I’ll still be watching tweets!!

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

@Magsmul82 you will be missed - good luck in the new role wherever that is. Thank you for all your work and commitment to Glasgow’s children 💚

[Margaret Murray @Magsmul82]

@Jane_Arthur_ @GlasgowCC Thanks @Jane_Arthur_ I was blown away by everyone’s kindness today! Will miss you all!!!

[Chris Smith MBE @aap03102]

‼️NAT5 / HIGHER MATHS STUDENTS‼️

Smithy’s annual Last Minute Papers for Nat 5 and Higher Maths. Links to 2024-2026 editions:

https://t.co/PV8aL3VOwe
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Enjoy!

[Mrs Boyd - Drama @ St Roch’s @MrsBoyddrama]

An amazing event organised by a group of level 6 Creative Industries seniors. Everyone that took part in Graphite 2K6 had so much fun and made amazing canvases of art 🎨 well done to all involved. Canvases can be collected from my room on Monday #makeart #expressyourself

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

Delighted that you had such a great time - it is hard work but always worthwhile 💚

[Joseph Wright @mrjwight]

What an incredible week in Blantyre, Malawi 🇲🇼 🖤❤️💚 🇲🇼 Feeling lucky to have had the opportunity to work with teachers and meet young people from urban and rural schools #peoplemakemalawi #arewetogether #zikomo 🙏 @MalawiLOL @MicheleStewart0 @MariaDocherty2 @MissfairbairnPE

[Malawi LOL @MalawiLOL]

It’s all about the numbers on day 3 of the training…the National Numeracy Programme is being rolled out 🎲 across Malawi…thanks to @scottishmaths for the team’s resources 💚

[Joseph Wright @mrjwight]

In Ndirande all girls school this morning with another group of leaders. Once again, the discussion, collaboration and motivation of senior leaders was fantastic to see and hear! As always the young people make it so worthwhile ❤️ @MalawiLOL @MicheleStewart0

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

Calling all teachers! Are you interested in finding out more about @OutwardBoundUK and what outdoor education can do for your students? Fabulous FREE opportunity https://t.co/MkloWZIzIq

[Malawi LOL @MalawiLOL]

And more photos…

[Malawi LOL @MalawiLOL]

More than half way through the week’s training and the team are counting the successes so far…catch up on their blogs 🔗 https://t.co/TIVYTrAjqo

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

Great work!!

[Joseph Wright @mrjwight]

We were in Limbe today delivering leadership training to senior leaders. Once again, we were warmly greeted and I met some of the amazing young people! ❤️ #article28righttoeducation @MalawiLOL @LochendHigh

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

Mr Wright from @LochendHigh leading training with senior school leaders in Malawi this morning @MalawiLOL @ScotlandMalawi @ScotGovID

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

Very well deserved- many many years of commitment to mathematics education!

[Chris Smith MBE @aap03102]

Delighted to see Chris Pritchard recognised with an OBE in the New Years Honours List!

Honoured to work with Chris for over a decade.

Both of us were keynote speakers at the @amieMathematics conference in 2022 (write-up in the @scottishmaths Journal):

https://t.co/ZyXO6Wwmfm

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

@JohannaSurgeon @CatrionaStewart I am not suggesting that school staff don’t need more support. Pupils and staff would always benefit from additional staffing. Why don’t you read the SQA Committee report in full? https://t.co/mHFPJ9vESb

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

@JohannaSurgeon @CatrionaStewart An excellent article from @CatrionaStewart - the most recent reports from Education Services show clearly that young people who have EAL perform better in SQA qualifications than their ‘non-EAL’ peers and are less likely to be excluded. This has been the position for many years.

[Glasgow City HSCP @GCHSCP]

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@glasgowcc

[Colourful Heritage @ColourHeritage]

Did you know in the early days after partition, the Sikh & Muslim community men that travelled to Glasgow for work often stayed together?
Hear Mr Mohammed Shafis story to find out how he came here & stayed with his friend Kartar Singh in the Gorbals:
https://t.co/A08LEn3GhR

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

All across the UK, our children are struggling. So many of our children need help to address social and emotional challenges that create significant barriers to learning. https://t.co/DQrQsK5Mng #TimeToNurture

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

Our MYLOL team have all met for the first time this week. We are going to meet once a month to support their training. Here is our Just Giving page - every little helps and if you feel you can give the young people a donation please leave them a message!
https://t.co/LDmiL61bOH

[Maureen McKenna @maureen0207]

Meet Malawi Young Leaders of Learning - our latest team of young people who will be travelling to the Warm Heart of Africa. 4 chosen from @HolyroodSec and 4 from @St_Rochs They were selected to support their wider achievement and future employability.
Great team for June 2026!