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Weather presenter, Heather Reid, is to leave the ±«Óãtv after 15 years working on the flagship TV news programme, Reporting Scotland.

Over the last few years, Heather has split her time between working at ±«Óãtv Scotland and working as a science communicator. She is also a Trustee at Glasgow Science Centre and received an OBE for services to physics in 2006.

Heather is to take up a number of opportunities in science and education, including various projects with Learning and Teaching Scotland relating to the new national curriculum for excellence.

Heather said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with Reporting Scotland and will greatly miss my ±«Óãtv Scotland colleagues. However, over the past few years, I have found it increasingly difficult to balance my science education work with my role as ±«Óãtv Scotland weather presenter. 2010 brings exciting and challenging times in education and I'm looking forward to becoming more involved."

Head of News and Current Affairs at ±«Óãtv Scotland, Atholl Duncan, said: "The Scottish weather forecasts may never be the same again! Heather has become a national institution over the past 15 years. She will be greatly missed by the Reporting Scotland team. We all wish her well with her new challenges in science and education."

Bernard McLeary, Chief Executive at Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS), said: "LTS has enjoyed a long standing relationship with Heather, one that is set to continue as Curriculum for Excellence is implemented across Scotland. Most recently, Heather lead a successful video conference about climate change with pupils across the country through Glow, the Scottish schools' intranet, to tie in with the UN Summit in Copenhagen.

"On behalf of LTS I'm delighted to wish Heather well in her new venture and we look forward to supporting and working with her, particularly in the areas of science education and climate change."

Heather's last weather broadcast on Reporting Scotland will be Tuesday 22 December 2009.

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