‘Discovery at Glasgow Airport: Head Teacher Busted by Pupil, Alicia Reid Exits £90,000-a-Year Job Amidst Covid Isolation Scandal’
Alicia Reid, the headteacher of Stranraer Academy in Wigtownshire, has departed from her role after being suspended for 18 months on full pay. Suspicion arose when a pupil captured photos of Ms. Reid at Glasgow Airport on October 7, 2021, allegedly on her way to Turkey. This occurred on the same day she had claimed to be self-isolating due to contact with a Covid-positive individual.
In a letter to parents, Dumfries and Galloway Council confirmed that Ms. Reid would not be returning to her £90,000-a-year position. The letter did not specify whether she was terminated or resigned with a pay-off, causing ambiguity. The council has commenced the search for a suitable replacement.
This incident came to light after the council had consistently urged parents not to take their children out of school during term-time. At the time, the council stated that Ms. Reid would be absent from the school pending an internal investigation. Acting head Jamie Farquhar assumed her duties and is presently still in the role. The outcome of the investigation remains undisclosed, as the council refrains from commenting on matters concerning individual staff.
The council spokesperson expressed that the acting headteacher, Jamie Farquhar, continues to provide effective leadership and management to the school, prioritizing the needs of the students. The council plans to communicate with the chair of the parent council for the purpose of appointing a new headteacher at Stranraer Academy in due course.
School Leaders Scotland, the union representing headteachers, stated that they had provided representation for Ms. Reid but could not disclose any information regarding her dismissal.
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