Senga Beresford
Reform UK · Scotland
“To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be the top three learning priorities for primary school pupils. (S7O-00120) The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): We believe that every young person should receive an excellent education that equips them to succeed in life.”
Scottish Parliament24 June 2026Source ↗
“Senga Beresford: I thank the cabinet secretary for her response, although I am surprised that she mentioned literacy, as I recently spoke to a former deputy headteacher who currently serves in a senior role on Dumfries and Galloway Council, who told me that spelling is not deemed important in our current education system, due to the rise…”
Scottish Parliament24 June 2026Source ↗
“I remind members that the latest data shows that the proportion of pupils who are achieving their expected curriculum for excellence levels in literacy has reached its highest recorded level for the second consecutive year in both primary schools and secondary schools. Learning Estate Investment Programme (School Buildings) 6.”
Scottish Parliament24 June 2026Source ↗
“Can the minister name one major economic challenge that people in South Scotland currently face that would not still exist had Scotland remained in the European Union? Does he accept that it is only another political excuse for continued SNP failure?”
Scottish Parliament18 June 2026Source ↗
“I start by commemorating the hard work of many, and in particular Nigel Farage, on pushing for the necessary referendum on the UK’s leaving the European Union 10 years ago.”
Scottish Parliament18 June 2026Source ↗
“I am afraid to say that I do not have all day to go through the member’s party’s failures; I have been through some of them. I remind her to go back to South Scotland and talk to her constituents about the dip in agrifood exports that her region relies on so much; the increase in energy prices that is costing households in her area; and t…”
Scottish Parliament18 June 2026Source ↗