He is certainly used to dealing with unruly schoolchildren.
He is certainly used to dealing with unruly schoolchildren.
But for Scotland's newest MP, handling the cut and thrust of life at Westminster is likely to be a different type of challenge.
Lindsay Roy will take his seat in the House of Commons today, less than a week after emerging victorious in the Glenrothes by-election.
Mr Roy, who won last week's crunch vote for Labour, will have breakfast with Prime Minister Gordon Brown before being sworn in as a Member of Parliament just after midday.
The 59-year-old took the opportunity to score a few political points as he left his constituency yesterday, travelling on a train service that is due to be axed next month - the 9.06 from Markinch to Edinburgh.
Mr Roy, accompanied by his wife Eileen, also made the remainder of the journey to London by rail.
He said: "I am delighted to be going to Westminster and look forward to being able to get stuck in to the work I have been elected to do.
"People in Fife have put their trust in me and I promise to work hard to represent all my constituents."
A source close to Mr Roy said the former headteacher was looking forward to his new position as an MP.
"It was great to see so many commuters smiling and waving as Lindsay left Markinch for London," he said.
"Lindsay relishes change."
Mr Roy won the by-election with a majority of more than 6737 over the SNP's Peter Grant.
