Campaign groups have been told to keep their noses out of school lessons on the independence referendum by a senior teachers’ representative.
Alan McKenzie, acting general secretary of the Scottish Secondary Teachers Association, hit out after it emerged that Better Together were pulling together a series of lesson plans they are considering sending to schools.
In a letter to the No campaign’s leader Alistair Darling, Yes Scotland chief executive Blair Jenkins confirmed his group is also planning to “produce information packs for use in schools”.
The issue blew up as Mr Darling clashed with Scotland’s deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon in a public debate on the merits of independence.
Education Scotland, the Electoral Commission and the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES) will issue advice for senior teaching staff over the summer on how to deal with issues surrounding next September’s vote.
Mr McKenzie said: “Our general advice is it’s the teacher who plans the lesson, not Better Together.
“My advice would be to ignore handouts like this and get on with teaching.”
For Kieran Andrew’s full report, including how Tayside and Fife schools plan to cover the referendum, see Wednesday’s Courier or try our digital edition.