THE general secretary of the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association, Ann Ballinger, above, is to take early retirement on health grounds.
Margaret Smith, the current president of rthe union, said: "In her period as general secretary, at a time of constant change, Ann has been at the forefront of giving voice to the secondary view of education in Scotland."
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