SCHOOLS IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR EDUCATION AWARDS

The much anticipated Argyll and Bute Education Awards have once again showcased some of Argyll and Bute's most exciting school projects.



As usual the standard was incredibly high, giving the judges the unenviable task of having to choose category winners.



All shortlisted schools can be very proud of their projects, the diversity of which shows just why education in Argyll and Bute is so highly regarded.



All category winners are listed below, but there were also two special awards – The Director’s Award and the Education Spokesperson’s Prize.



This year the Director’s Award went to Tarbert Academy’s Young Engineers’ Club who designed, built and drove a sit-in electric racing car which was used to take part in a four hour race in the Shell Greenpower Challenge. The team came in third and covered more than 70 miles.



Director of Community Services Douglas Hendry said: “This project embodies everything that is innovative in education in Argyll and Bute today. Everything about it - from the car itself to the enthusiasm of the pupils who came to Kilmory to give their presentation - showed how dedicated everyone involved in the project was to making it work. I am delighted that these opportunities are now available to school pupils in Argyll and Bute.”



The Education Spokesperson’s Prize went to Dunoon Primary School with its Music Box in the Learning Centre.



Speaking about the award, Spokesperson for Education Councillor Isobel Strong said: “This project stood out for me. While we know that music is an integral part of Curriculum for Excellence, Dunoon Primary School took this project beyond all expectations and turned it into a celebration.



“For those children with language and communication problems, music enables them to express themselves in ways which they are otherwise denied. I was so impressed with the way the children interacted with their teachers and really made this project a joy, and I am proud to have been able to award the Dunoon children with the Education Spokesperson’s Prize.



The full list of category winners were:



WORKING TOGETHER

Rothesay Joint Campus with One Community, One Campus, One School



MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Dunoon Grammar School with Costa Rica Expedition



WHAT’S NEW

Lochgilphead Joint Campus (Primary) with The Battle of Culloden



SWITCHED ON

Dunoon Grammar School with Dunoon Grammar TV



A HEALTHY LIFE

Campbeltown Grammar School with Healthy Me



EVERYONE COUNTS

Kilcreggan Primary School and Pre School Unit with Good to be Green Behaviour Programme



ART SMART

Rockfield Primary School with Rockfield’s Got Talent



DIRECTOR’S AWARD

Tarbert Academy with The Young Engineers’ Club



EDUCATION SPOKESPERSON’S PRIZE

Dunoon Primary School with Music Box in the Learning Centre