Steven Jewell
Acting Headteacher

Responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the school, developing and improving the school, and communicating about the school

Steven started his teaching career as an English and Media teacher, before moving into the area of Pupil Support. He was Principal Teacher of Pupil Support (Barriers to Learning) at Maxwelltown High School before taking on a secondment as Head of School at Elmbank Centre. Steven then became responsible for Primary and Secondary Inclusion across Dumfries and Galloway, as well as looked-after children. Since 2019, Steven has been a Supporting Learners Manager, liaising with secondary schools across the region in relation to Additional Support Needs and Secondary Inclusion matters. He joined Langlands School as Acting Headteacher in March 2022.

Emma MacKay
Acting Principal Teacher

Responsible for the operational leadership and management of the pupil experience, and meeting pupil needs

Emma is a familiar face in Langlands. She has been a teacher here for many years. Emma is a trained Physio, and her background served her well when she then trained as a Primary Teacher. Emma has worked in a number of Dumfries and Galloway schools including Collin, Eastriggs and Loreburn Primary, but found her calling when she joined Langlands. Emma was previously Acting Principal Teacher during COVID, and has taken on the role again as of August 2022.

HEADTEACHER

Steven Jewell

PRINCIPAL TEACHER

Emma MacKay

Improvement Planning

o    School Improvement Planning

o    Quality assurance and self-evaluation

o    Quality assurance of learning and teaching (with PT)

The Curriculum

o    Planning – curriculum design and delivery (BGE and Senior Phase)

o    Wider opportunities

o    Senior phase progress

School timetable

School policies, procedures and publications

School Budget (DSM, PEF, School Fund)

Tracking and monitoring

o    BGE progress

o    Senior phase attainment

Staffing – Line management of identified staff including:

o    Staff expectations

o    Staff health and wellbeing

o    PDR and PRD meetings

o    Support and challenge

Child Protection Coordinator

Oversight of school leavers, including positive destinations

Recruitment

Parental Engagement

o    Communication, including school newsletters, formal letters and oversight of Class Dojo

o    Reporting and parental meetings

o    Parent Council

Local authority liaison

o    Link to NWCC mainstream school

o    Headteacher meetings

o    Supporting Learners liaison

Learning and Teaching

o    Short, medium and long term planning

o    Learning and teaching approaches

o    Inclusion and integration of all

o    Quality assurance of learning and teaching (with HT)

GIRFEC

o    Named Person responsibilities

o    Child’s planning meetings

Additional Support Needs planning

o    IEPs and CSPs

o    Pupil strategies and approaches

o    Links with partner agencies

Looked After Children – Oversight and planning

Tracking and monitoring

o    B Squared

o    Wellbeing

Staffing – Line management of identified staff including:

o    Staff expectations

o    Staff health and wellbeing

o    PDR and PRD meetings

o    Support and challenge

Depute Child Protection Coordinator

Oversight of new entrants, including P7/S1 transition