Scotland is my country, the nation that shaped me, that taught me my values. A nation whose achievements inspired and inspire me, a community whose failings drive me - drive my overwhelming desire to fight for social justice and equality.

We do students a great disservice by implying that one set of students is more important than another.

While I'm leader, nothing will be off limits - there will not be one policy, one rule, one way of working which cannot be changed.

We shall seek debate without division or rancour.

Progressive politics is not something to be bolted on to another cause.

My working life has always been wrapped up in doing my job to the best of my abilities and doing the best for my family. It is not a contest between the two.

Schools are not exam factories for the rat race.