Congratulations to Strathallan Primary School

That the Parliament congratulates Strathallan Primary School in Kirkcaldy for being chosen as a finalist in two categories at the Scottish Education Awards 2010; commends the head teacher, staff and pupils for reaching the final stages of the Entrepreneurial Learning Award for their business and finance project, which brings learning to life for pupils by using a Dragons’ Den model to teach primary seven pupils valuable business skills for the future; is encouraged that the pupils were given the challenge of designing and developing a product that they would pitch to the dragons for a business loan, with the successful groups receiving a real loan to bring their idea to life; further congratulates teacher Mrs Michelle Prvulovic who has been shortlisted for the Teacher of the Year Award; acknowledges that Mrs Prvulovic is described by pupils, staff and parents as an inspiring and motivating teacher who strives to enable every pupil to meet their full potential, and wishes Strathallan Primary School all the best at the Scottish Education Awards 2010 ceremony next month.