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Motion · S6M-02823 · 17 Jan 2022

Congratulating Dunfermline Woodmill High School Pupils on Winning National Anti-bullying Film Award

Lodged by Claire Baker (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 19 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Ellie Willcocks and Annabelle Rand from Woodmill High School in Dunfermline, Fife, on winning first place in the secondary school category of the respectme Young Film-maker Competition; understands that Ellie and Annabelle wrote and directed the film, Monster (LIKE ME), for the recent Scotland-wide anti-bullying film competition; notes that the contest was run as a partnership between respectme, Scotland’s national anti-bullying service, and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire of Film; believes that the competition provided a national platform for young people to share their voices and experiences on film, encouraging creative thinking to help and improve the lives of those experiencing bullying; commends respectme and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire of Film for providing this opportunity for young people across Scotland; applauds the hard work of all the young people who submitted film entries, and appreciates their efforts to confront bullying head-on with kindness and honesty; recognises what it sees as the hard work, determination and creative ability of Ellie and Annabelle, which helped them win the prize of a film-maker masterclass experience, delivered by Scotland’s Junior Conservatoire of Film, and extends its very best wishes to all the pupils involved in the competition.

Supporters (19)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.