Born in 1946 and brought up in Cupar, Fife, I was educated at the local school - 
“Thanks to the united effort of people here in the North-east, and across Scotland, who have stuck to government advice we have now made significant progress in the fight against COVID-19.
“I’m absolutely delighted by this announcement that if we stay on the right path, and continue to suppress this virus, our young people can return to school full time from August.
“This is an important step not only in ensuring our young people get the education they deserve, but it’s also positive news for working families.
“I want to send my gratitude to our dedicated teachers and school staff in Aberdeenshire and Moray who have helped us get to this stage.
"There’s a lot of work ahead of us, but this SNP Scottish Government is working hard to support families and communities across the country.”
“I’m absolutely delighted by this announcement that if we stay on the right path, and continue to suppress this virus, our young people can return to school full time from August.
“This is an important step not only in ensuring our young people get the education they deserve, but it’s also positive news for working families.
“I want to send my gratitude to our dedicated teachers and school staff in Aberdeenshire and Moray who have helped us get to this stage.
"There’s a lot of work ahead of us, but this SNP Scottish Government is working hard to support families and communities across the country.”
