ELPHINSTONE Primary School will have a new headteacher when pupils returnsfrom thesummer break.
Alison Cameron, who has been acting headteacher at Prestonpans Infant School, is taking on the role.
Mrs Cameron has been in charge at the Prestonpans school while its regular headteacher Sheila Laing is on secondment to the Scottish College for Educational Leadership.
Mrs Laing resumes her role at the school following the summer holidays when Mrs Cameron moves to Elphinstone.
Mrs Cameron said: “I am delighted to be appointed as the headteacher of Elphinstone Primary School. It is a very exciting opportunity to work as part of such a strong, caring community and as a headteacher within the wider Tranent cluster. I am looking forward to leading learning in the ‘wee school on the hill’ and building relationships with the children, families and community.”
Heather Williams, who was headteacher at Elphinstone for six year, is taking over the top job at Yester Primary School.
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