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Motion · S6M-14529 · 16 Sep 2024

Congratulations to Riverbank Primary School and the Doric Film Festival

Lodged by Kevin Stewart Standard Motion 16 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Riverbank Primary School and the Doric Film Festival on their success in the Scots Language Awards 2024; notes that Riverbank Primary School, based in Tillydrone, Aberdeen, won Scots Bairns Book o the Year for its book, Summer e Magic Scurry, which was written by the pupils themselves about a naughty herring gull who takes the P5F pupils on an adventure; further notes that the Doric Film Festival, which showcases Doric language and culture through film and was created by the Scots Radio director, Frieda Morrison, won the Scots Cultural Project o the Year; understands that the Scots Language Awards, which have been running since 2019, showcase the Scots leid and celebrate the people who champion its use in daily life, education, business, arts and culture; believes that Riverbank Primary School’s book and the Doric Film Festival are fantastic examples of how Scots can be promoted at all age groups through story and film, and wishes the winners all the best with their future endeavours working with Scots.

Supporters (16)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.