That this House congratulates the students and staff at John Paul Academy, Glasgow, whose film club has been awarded Into Film Club of the Year, 13 and over, at this year's Into Film Awards; notes that John Paul Academy film club, which is open to students from stages S1 to S6, has been running for four years, and through the leadership of Jacqueline Thomson and Michael Daly, encourages students to discuss and review films they have watched in the club, to explore the literature behind popular film adaptations, and to make films by taking part in Into Film's See It, Make It programme; further notes the Into Film Awards aim to find the best young filmmakers, reviewers, film clubs and teachers of the last 12 months and are organised by Into Film which provides teachers and educators with access to a network of extra-curricular film clubs, resources for use in clubs and in the classroom, training opportunities, a cinema-based film festival as well as hosting its annual Into Film Awards; applauds the hard work of, and talent shown by, John Paul Academy film club members; encourages other schools to reap the rewards of establishing an Into Film club such as John Paul Academy's; and looks forward to hearing about the future successes of the film club as well as other achievements made by John Paul Academy.

That this House congratulates the students and staff at John Paul Academy, Glasgow, whose film club has been awarded Into Film Club of the Year, 13 and over, at this year's Into Film Awards; notes that John Paul Academy film club, which is open to students from stages S1 to...

That this House congratulates Park School in Kilmarnock for the fantastic achievement of being the first Additional Support Needs school in Scotland to be awarded a Green Flag through the Eco-Schools programme; applauds the hard work and dedication put in by the pupils and teachers to learn about managing the environment and sustainability, involving the whole school and wider community in activities and developing their Eco Code; and recognises the importance of education in raising awareness of ecology and creating a more sustainable environment for future generations.

That this House congratulates Park School in Kilmarnock for the fantastic achievement of being the first Additional Support Needs school in Scotland to be awarded a Green Flag through the Eco-Schools programme; applauds the hard work and dedication put in by the pupils and teachers to learn about managing the...

That this House congratulates New College Lanarkshire on winning 12 awards at the national skills competition, WorldSkills UK 2016, including four gold, two silver, and four bronze medals, and two highly commended awards across eight different skills resulting in the college winning the 'Best in UK' accolade for the third time in four years; congratulates gold medal winners Emma Leigh Porter, Kathleen Anne Fannan, Ross Megahy, and Ross Garrard; silver medal winners Andrew Mill, and Patrick Carr; bronze medal winners Darci Wardrope, Dawn Cumming, Stuart Livingston, and band The Lynchpins; and Highly Commended students in their field Allanah McCafferty, and David Cox; congratulates all students from the college who took part to showcase their skills and demonstrated their dedication and passion for their field; and thanks the teaching staff for continuing to make New College Lanarkshire an exemplary educational institution providing a 'Skillset for life' to its students.

That this House congratulates New College Lanarkshire on winning 12 awards at the national skills competition, WorldSkills UK 2016, including four gold, two silver, and four bronze medals, and two highly commended awards across eight different skills resulting in the college winning the 'Best in UK' accolade for the third...

That this House celebrates the outstanding achievements of Barrhead High School students Alana Bowden and Adam Innes, both winners of Diana Awards, for their dedication to helping others; applauds Adam for his initiative, dedication and industry in forming and running free running and gymnastics clubs to encourage boys to be involved in sport and break down barriers to participation; notes that Adam has not missed one session in three years, and recognises the significant positive impact his efforts have had on others; congratulates Alana for her focus on community and inclusion; further notes her efforts in organising local trips for school pupils with learning difficulties and those suffering from mental ill health; appreciates the supportive and constructive nature of her efforts; recognises the value both of these initiatives have to individuals and to breaking down barriers and fostering greater understanding and acceptance within local communities; and further congratulates Alana and Adam on their awards.

That this House celebrates the outstanding achievements of Barrhead High School students Alana Bowden and Adam Innes, both winners of Diana Awards, for their dedication to helping others; applauds Adam for his initiative, dedication and industry in forming and running free running and gymnastics clubs to encourage boys to be...

That this House congratulates the pupils, teachers and communities of St John's Barrhead, Braidbar, Giffnock, Eaglesham and Thornliebank Primary Schools on their outstanding achievement in being awarded Sport Scotland Gold status; recognises the huge commitment this has involved from sports committees, sports clubs, school staff, active schools teams and dedicated volunteers; applauds the imaginative and inclusive approach to engaging young people with health, sport and fitness; further recognises that the sustainability of the engagement of the pupils is dependent upon activities which interest them, and notes the outstanding partnership-working in this regard with athletics, football, cricket, Bollywood dancing and many other groups focussed on ensuring enjoyable exercise; recognises that these schools join Kirkhill, Carolside, Busby and Netherlee Primary Schools, and Mearns Castle, Eastwood, Williamwood, St Ninian's and Woodfarm High Schools in East Renfrewshire as Gold Award holders; and encourages these schools in their continuing positive influence on the lives of young people and the wider community.

That this House congratulates the pupils, teachers and communities of St John's Barrhead, Braidbar, Giffnock, Eaglesham and Thornliebank Primary Schools on their outstanding achievement in being awarded Sport Scotland Gold status; recognises the huge commitment this has involved from sports committees, sports clubs, school staff, active schools teams and dedicated...

That this House recognises the ground-breaking work of Glasgow Caledonian University's Advanced Higher Hub, which widens access to education for school pupils across Glasgow by offering Advanced Highers to pupils in schools where those qualifications are not currently available; congratulates the Hub on the outstanding pass rate of 91 per cent at Advanced Higher level in 2016, achieved through the commitment of teachers both in the Hub and in the partner schools, supported by funding from Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Funding Council; celebrates the achievements of the Hub at the SQA Star Awards where it won the Pride o' Worth Award for Centres and Partnership of the Year; notes that the Hub is the first of its kind in Scotland; and wishes it continuing success in its future endeavours.

That this House recognises the ground-breaking work of Glasgow Caledonian University's Advanced Higher Hub, which widens access to education for school pupils across Glasgow by offering Advanced Highers to pupils in schools where those qualifications are not currently available; congratulates the Hub on the outstanding pass rate of 91 per...

That this House congratulates the University of St Andrews' Geobus on hosting its 50,000th pupil; notes that the geological education initiative is run by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of St Andrews and aims to educate young people across Scotland through workshops, active learning and field excursions; further notes that the Geobus shares valuable knowledge of earth sciences, as well as each of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects; welcomes the fact that the programme has brought together so many young learners across each of Scotland's local authority areas with the resources they need to gain invaluable practical knowledge in these areas; compliments Ruth Robinson and Kathryn Roper on their work in coordinating and managing the programme; and wishes the young leaners and the project well as it educates its next 50,000 participants.

That this House congratulates the University of St Andrews' Geobus on hosting its 50,000th pupil; notes that the geological education initiative is run by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of St Andrews and aims to educate young people across Scotland through workshops, active learning and...

That this House notes Anti-Bullying Week which takes place from 14 to 18 November 2016; acknowledges that this week is used to shine a spotlight on bullying and encourages all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year; expresses deep concern that the NSPCC states that more than 16,000 young people are absent from school due to bullying which potentially has a long-lasting negative impact on someone's life; believes that no-one should live in fear of bullying; welcomes the Power for Good campaign that the Anti-Bullying Alliance has organised to help encourage individuals to play their part in stopping the bullying that too many people, particularly young people, face on a daily basis; congratulates Gallowhill Primary School on winning NSPCC School of the Year for the work that the pupils have done to tackle cyberbullying with their popular Oor Bullie comic book; and encourages everyone to play their part in helping to end bullying of young people.

That this House notes Anti-Bullying Week which takes place from 14 to 18 November 2016; acknowledges that this week is used to shine a spotlight on bullying and encourages all children, teachers and parents to take action against bullying throughout the year; expresses deep concern that the NSPCC states that...

That this House recognises the 28 year career of St Peter's Primary School Deputy Head, Morag Jamieson who retires at the end of October; congratulates her on a lifetime of public-service in education; wishes her well in her retirement; celebrates the significant contribution that teachers like Ms Jamieson make to the lives of young people; further recognises that investment in our young people is a major economic driver; and thanks Morag Jamieson for all she has achieved in her distinguished career.

That this House recognises the 28 year career of St Peter's Primary School Deputy Head, Morag Jamieson who retires at the end of October; congratulates her on a lifetime of public-service in education; wishes her well in her retirement; celebrates the significant contribution that teachers like Ms Jamieson make to...

That this House congratulates Bearsden Choir and its conductor, Andrew Nunn, on its innovative project in bringing together over 250 pupils from 10 schools from across Greater Glasgow, including St Andrew's RC, Carntyne, Hyndland Secondary School, Notre Dame High School, Kelvinside Academy, Lourdes Secondary School, Hutchesons' Grammar School, Boclair Academy, Bearsden Academy, Gryffe High School and the RCS Junior Conservatoire Senior Choir, to perform the Nelson Mass by Haydn in the Glasgow City Halls, accompanied by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland orchestra alongside 130 singers from the Bearsden Choir on 30 October 2016; notes that the ethos behind the project is education and bringing choral music to a younger generation, creating opportunities, raising aspirations and leaving a lifelong impression on the young people involved; commends those involved in bringing the project together, including the £10,000 raised through private sponsorship, grant applications and Bearsden Choir's own funds, which will also ensure that every child involved in the project will receive two free tickets for their family members to attend the performance to further remove barriers and allow complete open access; applauds the drive and determination of all involved; and wishes the project every success.

That this House congratulates Bearsden Choir and its conductor, Andrew Nunn, on its innovative project in bringing together over 250 pupils from 10 schools from across Greater Glasgow, including St Andrew's RC, Carntyne, Hyndland Secondary School, Notre Dame High School, Kelvinside Academy, Lourdes Secondary School, Hutchesons' Grammar School, Boclair Academy,...

That this House congratulates Cairn Primary School on gaining an award of £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund; acknowledges the value of providing an all-weather fitness trail for primary aged children; recognises that not all young people have the funds to access such facilities outside of school grounds; and commends the Big Lottery Fund Scotland, Creative Scotland and sportscotland for their work in giving groups a chance to bring local people together, help people learn, improve local spaces and get people more active.

That this House congratulates Cairn Primary School on gaining an award of £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund; acknowledges the value of providing an all-weather fitness trail for primary aged children; recognises that not all young people have the funds to access such facilities outside of school grounds; and commends...

That this House congratulates Carnwath Primary School on securing £8,775 of funding through Awards for All Scotland; recognises that Awards for All is a joint awards programme from the Big Lottery Fund and SportScotland that focuses on awarding funding to smaller organisations with less than £250,000 annual turnover; notes the school will use this funding to develop the school grounds; and commends the efforts to promote pupils' outdoor learning by investing in new outdoor equipment.

That this House congratulates Carnwath Primary School on securing £8,775 of funding through Awards for All Scotland; recognises that Awards for All is a joint awards programme from the Big Lottery Fund and SportScotland that focuses on awarding funding to smaller organisations with less than £250,000 annual turnover; notes the...

That this House congratulates New Lanark Primary School Parents' Association on securing £9,091 of funding through Awards for All Scotland; recognises that Awards for All is a joint programme from the Big Lottery Fund and SportScotland that focuses on awarding funding to smaller organisations with less than £250,000 annual turnover; notes that the Parents' Association will use this funding to develop a programme of play, outdoor learning, heritage and arts experiences; commends the group on taking inspiration for these endeavours from New Lanark social reformer Robert Owen; and wishes them every success in their work.

That this House congratulates New Lanark Primary School Parents' Association on securing £9,091 of funding through Awards for All Scotland; recognises that Awards for All is a joint programme from the Big Lottery Fund and SportScotland that focuses on awarding funding to smaller organisations with less than £250,000 annual turnover;...

That this House congratulates Northfield Academy on reaching its 60th anniversary; recognises the proud history of Northfield Academy and notes the school's fantastic motto, Aspire to be Outstanding, and the encouragement and support it provides to all its pupils to aspire to be outstanding; notes the new Northfield Academy tartan and the other commemorative work it has undertaken; and wishes it all the best for the next 60 years.

That this House congratulates Northfield Academy on reaching its 60th anniversary; recognises the proud history of Northfield Academy and notes the school's fantastic motto, Aspire to be Outstanding, and the encouragement and support it provides to all its pupils to aspire to be outstanding; notes the new Northfield Academy tartan...

That this House congratulates all of the Highland dancers of the Margaret Rose School of Dance in Helensburgh on their recent success, particularly Eilidh Gammons, Catriona Gammons, Isla Flint, Skye McSorley, Iona McSorley and Rhiannon Charles who have performed tremendously well this season by winning and being highly placed in the Scottish Championships, the Argyllshire Championships and the British Championship; acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the school’s founder and principal teacher Margaret MacInnes who, since she established the school in 1972, has introduced thousands of children to the joys of traditional Scottish dancing with an ethos of competitive fair play and mutual respect; commends every one of the parents and guardians of the children who give up so much time and incur so much expense in helping their children pursue such a worthwhile and rewarding activity as Highland dancing; and as the school approaches its 45th anniversary, wishes everyone involved in the Margaret Rose School of Dance all the very best for the future.

That this House congratulates all of the Highland dancers of the Margaret Rose School of Dance in Helensburgh on their recent success, particularly Eilidh Gammons, Catriona Gammons, Isla Flint, Skye McSorley, Iona McSorley and Rhiannon Charles who have performed tremendously well this season by winning and being highly placed in...

That this House congratulates 15 year old Cormack O'Hara of Newton Mearns on his outstanding achievement in winning a Telegraph/Aldi School Champion Award; notes that Cormack, who attends Williamwood High School, is autistic, and has epilepsy and severe anxiety, which made transitioning to high school two years ago very challenging; applauds Cormack's sheer determination in dealing with these challenges by focusing on running; further notes that he recently became Scottish under-17 1,500 metres champion in the Paralympic T20 category; appreciates Cormack's commitment to his sport, his health and his well-being, as recognised by the judges of this prestigious award; and wishes him every continued success in running and beyond as he aims for Tokyo 2020.

That this House congratulates 15 year old Cormack O'Hara of Newton Mearns on his outstanding achievement in winning a Telegraph/Aldi School Champion Award; notes that Cormack, who attends Williamwood High School, is autistic, and has epilepsy and severe anxiety, which made transitioning to high school two years ago very challenging;...

That this House congratulates the pupils and teachers of St. Vincent's RC School, Norden for their continuing work on the 'Send My Friend to School' campaign; further congratulates them for their inspiring school assembly which highlighted the 37 million children missing school in crisis-affected countries; notes the 124 million children who are out of school around the world; further notes the Sustainable Developmental Goal of providing education for all, up to the age of 15, by 2030; understands that at the current rate of progress it will be 2086 before every child is in school; and calls on the Government to work with other world leaders in the goal to achieve education for all.

That this House congratulates the pupils and teachers of St. Vincent's RC School, Norden for their continuing work on the 'Send My Friend to School' campaign; further congratulates them for their inspiring school assembly which highlighted the 37 million children missing school in crisis-affected countries; notes the 124 million children...

That this House congratulates Stewarton Academy for receiving an Awards for All Scotland grant of £7,470 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that through this grant S3-S4 pupils will be able to participate in the expedition section of the Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Awards; wishes the pupils of Stewarton Academy every success in their expedition; recognises the opportunities for personal development, teamwork and valuable experience for our young people that the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards provides; celebrates the many personal successes realised through the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards since its start in 1956; notes that 2016 is the 60th year and Diamond Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards; warmly offers a friendly suggestion to all hon. Members to mark the anniversary by taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Diamond Challenge.

That this House congratulates Stewarton Academy for receiving an Awards for All Scotland grant of £7,470 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that through this grant S3-S4 pupils will be able to participate in the expedition section of the Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Awards; wishes the pupils of Stewarton Academy...