Sportscotland Awards for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse Schools

That the Parliament congratulates schools in the Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse areas that have been presented with a sportscotland School Sport Award; commends Craigbank , Hareleeshill, Netherburn, Newfield, St Anne's, St Bride's RC (Bothwell), St Mary's RC (Hamilton), Stonehouse and Townhill primary schools on achieving Gold awards, Chatelherault Primary School, Larkhall Academy, St Elizabeth RC Primary School, St John's Primary School (Hamilton) on achieving Silver awards, and St Cuthbert’s Primary School on achieving a Bronze award; understands that sportscotland has set up this initiative to encourage schools to continuously improve the PE that they offer, increase opportunities for their pupils to take part in sport and build sporting links with their communities; believes that this has a positive impact on the lives of young people by improving their confidence and motivating them; acknowledges that 2019 has seen a record number of awards presented across the country, with 747 schools now holding a sportscotland School Award; supports the Active Schools programme, which aims to ensure that young people have access to opportunities to play sport before, during and after the school day, and sends its best wishes to the staff and pupils of all participating schools.