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Winning schools revealed
16/06/2009
The hard work and innovative initiatives of schools and teachers from across Scotland was recognised today through a showcase of educational achievement and talent.
At an awards ceremony in Glasgow - attended by over 500 people, including pupils, teachers and parents - the winners of the 2009 Scottish Education Awards were announced.
For the first time since the annual awards started in 2001, nominations were received from all 32 local authorities, making the awards truly representative of the success taking place in all corners of the country.
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, said:
"In schools across Scotland there are many creative and innovative developments under way that help make our schools exciting and enjoyable environments in which our young people can learn and develop.
"These awards give us the chance to celebrate this success and give recognition for dedication and hard work. Schools are being recognised for a diverse range of initiatives, including citizenship, use of technology and green credentials, through to a new category to highlight how schools are celebrating Scotland's Year of Homecoming.
"Our schools also have many talented and inspiring teachers who play a key role in encouraging and motivating pupils and the Scottish Education Awards give the opportunity to recognise this good work."
The winners of the 2009 Scottish Education Awards Are:
- One Scotland Active Citizenship: St Paul's High School (Glasgow City)
- LTS Ambition: Perth Grammar School (Perth and Kinross)
- Determined To Succeed (DTS) Most Enterprising School - Primary and Early Years: Mearns Primary School (East Renfrewshire)
- DTS Most Enterprising School - Secondary: James Hamilton Academy (East Ayrshire)
- DTS Most Enterprising School - Special Education: Carrongrange School (Falkirk)
- DTS Best Enterprise: De an Diugh, Portree Primary School (Highland)
- Quality Meat Scotland Health and Wellbeing: St Kenneth's Primary School (Inverclyde)
- Adventi ICT Learning: Elrick School (Aberdeenshire)
- Greener Schools: St Leonards Nursery School (Edinburgh City)
- CBI Schools For All: Kilcreggan Primary School and Pre-5 Unit (Argyll and Bute)
- Glasgow City Council International Schools: Perth High School (Perth and Kinross)
- SQA Education Supporter of the Year: Lisa Goodman, Deans Community High School (West Lothian)
- Scottish Daily Record Probationary Teacher of the Year: Alice Thompson, Eastbank Academy (Glasgow City)
- Scottish Daily Record Teacher of the Year: Iain Houston, St Joseph's College (Dumfries and Galloway)
- Scottish Daily Record Headteacher of the Year: Paul McLaughlin, St Ninian's High School (East Dunbartonshire)
- Scottish Daily Record Lifetime Achievement Award: John F MacKenzie, Oban High School (Argyll and Bute)
- Homecoming Scotland Award: Iochdar Primary School (Western Isles)
The Scottish Education Awards celebrate success in Scottish education. They first took place in 2001 and are open to nominations from all publicly funded schools, including secondary, primary, nursery and special schools. This year over 600 nominations were submitted. Winners of the Greener Schools Award, Probationer Teacher of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Head Teacher of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award all go on to represent Scotland at the UK Teaching Awards in October.
The Awards are run in partnership with the Daily Record and sponsored by the Scottish Government. Other sponsors include CBI Scotland, Learning and Teaching Scotland, Quality Meat Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority, Adventi and Glasgow City Council.
The awards ceremony for the 2009 Scottish Education Awards took place at the Old Fruitmarket City Halls in Glasgow. All three education ministers attended the awards: Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning; Adam Ingram, Minister for Children and Early Years; and Keith Brown, Minister for Schools and Skills.