Banffshire role for former teacher

A FORMER Keith Grammar School teacher has been appointed as Deputy Lieutenant for Banffshire.

At a luncheon at Pitchroy Lodge, Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire Mrs Clare Russell presented Andrew Simpson and Valerie Cheyne with Commissions for Deputy Lieutenant of the county of Banffshire.

Mrs Russell said: "I am delighted that Valerie and Andrew have joined the Banffshire Lieutenancy team and look forward very much to working with them. They will be a huge asset to the county."

Andrew Simpson completed teacher training at Aberdeen College of Education, before taking up a post as teacher of Religious and Moral Education at Turriff Academy, where he subsequently became Head of Department.

He was chair of the national Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies group during the development of Higher Still. Following appointments at Mintlaw Academy and Keith Grammar School, Andrew accepted the role of Head Teacher at Elgin High School, where he remained until retirement in 2016.

As a qualified Business Studies and Economics Teacher, Valerie taught initially at Summerhill Academy in Aberdeen before returning to Banffshire to teach at Buckie High School.

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