Dr. Margaret Crombie Retires

Wednesday 30th April was Margaret’s last day as QIO/ASN and, previously, Manager of Support for Learners, and she has now headed off into the blissful state that is retirement. For Margaret, this is certainly an early retirement - there is more to come from this woman’s depth of knowledge of additional support needs for pupils, and of dyslexia in particular.

Margaret’s leaving was marked with a well-attended gathering at Dingwall Education Centre on Tuesday 29th April where speeches were made but, more importantly, where fond farewells and best wishes flowed freely from a broad representation of Highland’s ASN community.

I know that Margaret hosted a memorable evening at Lochardil on Wednesday evening to which she had invited many of her working colleagues - even those ‘challenging’ ladies from the Area Support for Learning Teams!!!!!! I was unable to attend but have seen the pictures and heard the tales so know enough to say that the occasion was a fitting one to mark Margaret’s stepping forwards into the bright blue yonder. I can guess how much everyone must have enjoyed themselves - judging by how much I had to straighten the photos.!!!

I wasn’t the only person unable to be at Margaret’s do on Wednesday. Margaret received a warm speech of appreciation for her work from a VIP!!!

So, even although the money’s no better in retirement at least the hours are, Margaret!! Enjoy your time and we’ll be expecting to hear from, and about, you soon.