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The late Saroj Lal was one of the first teachers in EdinburghÌýfrom a BAME (black, Asian and/or minority ethnic) background, when she started at South Morningside Primary more than 50 years ago.

In the latestÌýÌÇÐÄVlog ScotlandÌýpodcast, we talk to her son, Vineet Lal, about her remarkable career, the challenges his mumÌýfaced, the progress (or lack of it) made in the half-century since she entered teaching, and the campaign to leave a lasting legacy to Saroj’s life.

In the next few days it is expected that the first winner of theÌý will be announced.

To listen to our interview with Vineet Lal, click .

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Previous guests on theÌýÌýinclude:

• Khadija Mohammed, award-winning academic andÌýteacher (who has since been appointed a member of the expert panel toÌýexplore the future of the Scottish Qualifications Authority and Education Scotland).
• ProfessorÌýRowena Arshad, ofÌýthe Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland and formerly dean of Moray House School of Education at the University of Edinburgh.
• Ruth Stout, headteacher at Fair Isle Primary, often described asÌýthe most geographically remote school in the UK.
• HeadteacherÌýBilly Burke, speaking about the future of assessment in Scotland. He is alsoÌýa member of the panel that will shape theÌýreform of the SQA and Education Scotland.
• TeacherÌýAdam Black, who has been honoured for raising awareness of stammering.
• Children’s commissionerÌýBruce Adamson.
• Ollie Bray,Ìýstrategic director at Education ScotlandÌýand formerlyÌýone of the LEGO Foundation’s global programmes directors.
• Maureen McKenna, director of education forÌýGlasgow City Council.
• Blair Minchin,Ìýa primary teacher in Edinburgh who has made waves by sharing his teaching ideas on social media.
• 2018 Scottish teacher of the yearÌý-Ìýand producer of a highly popular global maths newsletterÌý-ÌýChris Smith.
• , president of the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES) and director of education and children’s services at Fife Council.
• Former education secretary and current deputy first minister John Swinney (interviewed inÌýJanuary 2020ÌýandÌýJuly 2020).