Scots teachers travel 3400 miles to get a job

By Rory Reynolds

SO many young Scots teachers have been struggling to find jobs that they’re taking jobs abroad – 3400 miles away in Qatar.

Teachers are travelling to the oil rich emirate to take up permanent posts – rather than face being on the supply list in Scotland for years.

ON THE MOVE: Nova

Of 215 teachers who completed their probationary year in the Edinburgh area during 2008/2009, just 19 have been given permanent jobs.

And countries like Qatar – which lies on the Gulf of Arabia – are becoming increasingly popular for Scots as they are home to many international schools and English is widely spoken.

Nova Dingsdale from Edinburgh has applied from 30 jobs since the beginning of this summer – but failed to find a post.

She is now leaving for Qatar in a week – along with a group of 14 other teachers – to take up posts at The Cambridge School in Doha.

Scots actress lands role in top US crime series

By Rory Reynolds

A LITTLE known Scots actress has landed a big role in a top US detective series – with over 13 million viewers.

Louise Linton beat-off stiff competition from thousands of hopefuls to land a star role in Cold Case – a hit drama that features a team of cops investigating unsolved crimes.

The 28-year-old – who is originally from Edinburgh – is thrilled to be on set already, playing a fighter pilot in the hit drama – which is shown all over the world.

She said: “Cold Case is one of my favourite shows so I was thrilled when I found out that I had got the role.