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Labour Demands Apology over "Failing Schools" slur.

 Labour Education Spokesperson Ricky Henderson has demanded Education Convenor Marilyne MacLaren apologise to teachers, pupils and parents for branding 3 city schools as "failing".  
 
Answering a question at today's City of Edinburgh Council meeting Cllr MacLaren described Wester Hailes Education Centre, Craigroyston and Castlebrae High Schools as "failing schools".
 
Cllr Henderson said "Cllr MacLaren should issue an immediate apology to these schools. Her comments are disgraceful and are a complete insult to staff who have worked hard over recent years to support young people in these areas, sometimes under difficult circumstances. If she will not apologise she must visit these schools to justify her dismissive comments to parents, pupils and staff." 
Promoted by Ray Collins, General Secretary, the Labour Party, on behalf of the Labour Party, both at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HA.
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