Justin Sinclair

Chief Education Officer, Scottish Borders Council. Views are my own.

[Justin Sinclair @jsinclairSBC]

Wishing all young people across the Scottish Borders the very best for SQA Results Day.

Well done to those who achieved what they were aiming for. If things did not go as hoped, please do not lose heart. There is #NoWrongPath and many routes to a positive destination.

[Skills Development Scotland @skillsdevscot]

NEWS | The Results Helpline opens tomorrow (Tuesday, 5 August 2025) to support around 147,000 Scottish pupils and students set to receive their full Higher, National and Advanced results. https://t.co/FzPS3ld1wc #SQAresults

[SBC @scotborders]

All Borders schools will be closed tomorrow, waste and recycling collections cancelled and other services impacted by Storm Eowyn.
See our news story for full details -
https://t.co/uUUFxIVUuY

[SBCProfessionalLearning @SBCProfLearning]

Our first #EducatingBorders podcast episode of the new school year dropped last week.

Featuring @JamesBewsey on SBC Way developments and the revamped @inspireSBC team plus CLPL news from @SBCProfLearning.

Listen for free here: https://t.co/drwdvO8oPO

[SBC @scotborders]

As we start the new school year, we have launched our updated School Attendance Policy to better support our pupils and families. Learn more about why attendance matters and how we can work together to help every child thrive here: https://t.co/c1kBQzr8Aa
#EverySchoolDayCounts

[Justin Sinclair @jsinclairSBC]

@Clovenfords_ps @STEMScotBorders @Schools_Digital @KatharineJewitt @SBCEducation1 @inspireSBC Fantastic achievement! Well done!

[Justin Sinclair @jsinclairSBC]

@Gala_Academy @Schools_Digital @inspireSBC @SBCEducation1 @Mrs_Pritchard_ @Mrs_AinslieSBC @PaulineAnd96246 @scottwatsonSBC @scotborders @angeladimmock1 @GeoGruba What a fantastic achievement!

[Inspire Learning @inspireSBC]

Fantastic news @Gala_Academy! Well done to everyone involved
on receiving the Digital Schools Award and the Digital Well-being award! A fabulous double achievement!

@Mrs_AinslieSBC @Mrs_Pritchard_ @MrRoddyGraham @scotborders @SBCEducation1

[SBC Education @SBCEducation1]

📢 Calling all passionate, committed and outstanding leaders 📢

We have a fantastic opportunity to apply for Headteacher at Lauder Primary school. It is a great modern school with an amazing community.

Follow the link to find out more 👇

https://t.co/7LNjVEG5Jp

[Justin Sinclair @jsinclairSBC]

@scottwatsonSBC @gtcs Outstanding achievement and well deserved!

[Justin Sinclair @jsinclairSBC]

Well done to all, and thank you.

[SBCProfessionalLearning @SBCProfLearning]

Congratulations to our 'First Steps in Leadership' participants!

The cohort shared their leadership journeys with mentors and guests! Chief Officer @jsinclairSBC thanked them for their commitment and encouraged them to continue!

#valuingourleaders #SBCway @SBCEducation1

[Justin Sinclair @jsinclairSBC]

An outstanding presentation Yvonne - we really appreciated you taking the time to share your school improvement journey. I look forward to welcoming you back in the beautiful Scottish Borders.

[Yvonne McKenna @yvonne_mckenna]

Thank you to colleagues from the Scottish Borders for taking the time to listen to me talk about how to approach school inspection. I loved sharing our school improvement journey….#valleyvalues @jsinclairSBC

[SBCProfessionalLearning @SBCProfLearning]

😍HAPPY NEW PODCAST DAY!

#EducatingBorders is here with all this goodness...

🗣️ Wee Blether with @Suchmo83

🎉 @inspireSBC update

🌟 @Bruce_NextLevel, @mrsdicksonteach and Derek Huffman from Berwickshire HS on Pedagogical Coaching

Listen now!

▶️ https://t.co/drwdvO8oPO

[Justin Sinclair @jsinclairSBC]

Incredible progress in such a short period of time. #oneteam #SBCway

[SBCProfessionalLearning @SBCProfLearning]

🎉 Educating Borders returns! 🎉

This episode features...
📝 @ChristineTeaha1 from @TheWritingRevol
🎓 @SBCProfLearning update
💻 @Linzi_Holliday on the new @inspireSBC website

▶️ Stream now here: https://t.co/8Gc7MMymkZ

@SBCEducation1 @sbcincludes @SBCEarlyYears

[Justin Sinclair @jsinclairSBC]

@ghutz1 @LeadersScotland Beautiful part of the world!

[Kingsland Primary @KingslandLearns]

Lots of pupils wore their uniforms on Thursday to celebrate World Thinking Day and Founders Day. It was also Kingsland's Birthday as we have been in this building for 14 years so we all sang Happy Birthday to Kingsland 🎉🎈#worldthinkingday #happybirthdaykingsland

[Scott Watson @scottwatsonSBC]

Exciting times ahead for service improvement in @scotborders with children & young peoples’ views at the centre. Thanks to @CELCIStweets for their support! The surveys are only the start of this programme to #KeepThePromise @ChampsBoardSB @HanCH82 @LesleyMunro8 @jsinclairSBC

[SBC @scotborders]

Are you looking for the next step in your senior leadership journey within education? Find out about current vacancies within our education service at our recruitment event on Friday 23 Feb from 2pm - 4pm at Inspire Learning: Tweedbank. For more see: https://t.co/3adLjTBE1f

[SBCProfessionalLearning @SBCProfLearning]

🚨 NEW PODCAST!

🎉 Episode 10 of #EducatingBorders is out now!

▶️ Listen to @Emma_Turner75's 'Wee Blether', @SBCProfLearning update and @KirstyBanks10's 'iPad Pedagogy of Play' book chat here: https://t.co/drwdvO8oPO

#edutwitter #primaryrocks #edutech