Agency: MediaCom Scotland/Newhaven Communications | Authors: Charlie Crawford and Ken Dixon |
Scottish Executive – The great Scottish teacher round-up
Late in the 19th century, the industrial North East of the United States of America needed food. The solution was to round-up huge herds of beef and drive them thousands of miles north-east to the fledgling railway networks for delivery to the eastern seaboard.
Early in the 21st century, Scotland needed teachers. However, in contrast to the food shortages in 19th century America, Scotland did not have a shortage of teachers. The need for more teachers was driven by a...