Andrew Picken

3 weeks ago | golfshake.com | Andrew Picken

On 3rd June, I was able to join Jamie Christian-Johal, better known as Giant from the popular BBC TV show Gladiators, in a round of golf supporting The Big Golf Race for Prostate Cancer UK. Jamie was supporting fundraising activities in recognition of the support his uncle Colin Tomlinson received when he became a member of the 1 in 8 club and was diagnosed with the disease over eight years ago. Colin was a walking supporter of the players at the event and has now fully recovered.

1 month ago | golfshake.com | Andrew Picken

Golfshake Ambassador Andy Picken recently had the opportunity to experience a golf break in Tunisia, which is an emerging destination for many golfers, and as you will discover in this review of the experience, it's one that you seriously must consider. A recent trip to stay at the Sindbad Hotel in Hammamet, has led me to rethink my original preconceptions about Tunisia as a holiday and golfing destination.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Andrew Picken

As the independent regulator for teachers, the GTCS is responsible for ensuring the 80,000 people on its register should belong to the teaching profession. The GTCS does not investigate every complaint it receives. Instead they are assessed against its "threshold" policy of whether the allegations have a bearing on an individual's fitness to teach. This means most complaints about teachers initially fall to their employers, typically local authorities.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Andrew Picken

Teacher complaints system needs overhaul - reportAndrew PickenPA MediaThe way misconduct allegations against teachers in Scotland are investigated needs a major overhaul, an independent review has found. A report examining the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) found some of the regulator's conduct probes take too long and are not up to scratch.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Andrew Picken

Detectives investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy after a disturbance on Irvine beach have made an arrest. Police Scotland said Kayden Moy, from East Kilbride, was seriously injured at about 18:45 on Saturday. He was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock but died from his injuries on Sunday. Officers said a 17-year-old boy had been arrested and inquiries into the death were ongoing. Writing on Facebook Kayden's father, Paul, said his son was "my everything".