Glasgow Schools scoop Education Awards

by Lynsay Keough

The achievements of local schools were rewarded at the 2010 Scottish Education Awards, held at the City Halls recently. The awards were established in 2001, by the Scottish Government and the Daily Record, to celebrate the hard work and dedication of those who are involved in all areas of Scottish Education. Entry is open to all publicly funded schools, with awards in a wide variety of categories that are linked to the Curriculum for Excellence Programme.
The winners for 2010 were:

Health and Wellbeing Award: which recognises a holistic approach to education, Hillside School.

Global Citizenship Award: looking at the school in a wider context, St Stephen’s Primary.

Getting Scotland Active: participation in sport and other physical pursuits, Perth Grammar School

Learning through Technological Awareness: for the use of technology to support learning,
Mid Calder Primary School

Literacy and Numeracy Across Learning Award: effective approach to the development of literacy and numeracy, Brucehill Early Education and Childcare Centre.

Enterprise and Employability Across Learning Award (Primary): St. Joeseph’s Primary School

Enterprise and Employability Across Learning Award (Secondary): Bishopbriggs Academy

Entrepreneurial Learning Award: development of entrepreneurial skills, Grange Academy

Aiming High Award: breaking down barriers with a sustained approach, Wellshot Primary.

Sustainable Schools Award: for developing Environmental awareness, Lawthorn Primary

Educational Supporter of the Year: supporting children in the wider community, Alan Stern, Eaglesham Primary and Nursery

Probationary Teacher of the Year: Lois Lurinsky, Dalmarnock Primary School

Teacher of the Year: Michelle Prvulovic, Strathallan Primary

Headteacher of the Year: Anne McFadden, St. Mirins Primary

Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary Lee, The Royal Blind School

Glasgow Irish groups ready for St Patrick’s Day festivities

Glasgow Irish are preparing to mark Saint Partick’s Day 2010 with a weekend of events in March.
Archbishop Mario Conti will celebrate the saint with a Mass at St Mary’s in Abercromby Street on 13 March at 11am, with traditional music and a Gaelic choir.
Garngad Irish Heritage Group has organised at St Partick’s Day Festival for that afternoon at Glenconner Park on Royston Road.
There will be music from bands including Seamus Moore, the Friel Sisters, the Wakes and the Comhaltas Musicians. There will also be a display of Irish dancing and a schools’ Gaelic football tournament.
Our Lady of Consolation, Govanhill, will be the venue for an art exhibition on Sunday 14 January after a Gaelic Mass.
On Monday 15 March – a massive concert will be held in the City Halls, Candleriggs, with acts including the Friel Sisters, St James Branch of Comhaltas, the Caroline Greene Dancers, Not Stavros Flatley and Anarkali.
Tickets for the event are available from the Concert Hall at £12 and £8 each and be warned – last year’s event was a sell out!