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Motion · S6M-18722 · 3 Sep 2025

Congratulations to Katie D’Souza on Winning the Scottish Association of Minority Ethnic Educators Breaking Barriers Award

Lodged by Stuart McMillan (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Katie D’Souza, a teacher at Inverkip Primary School in Inverclyde, on winning the prestigious Breaking Barriers award at the Scottish Association of Minority Ethnic Educators (SAMEE) awards on 28 August 2025; notes that the award recognises individuals who have been inspirational and effective role models through driving reform, campaigning, and being agents of change; further notes that Ms D’Souza was also shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Racist Practice in the Classroom award; acknowledges her previous accolades, including being a joint winner of the Saroj Lal Award for a Pioneering Spirit in Equality and Diversity in 2022 and her involvement in the COSLA award-winning Inverclyde Links to Slavery project in 2023; commends her work at Newark Primary School, including the creation of the widely used, anti-racism film, We Are All Special: Newark Primary Against Racism, and a pupil-led advertising campaign promoting anti-racism; recognises her continued leadership in anti-racist education in her current role at Inverkip Primary, including her partnership with the Watt Institution in Greenock on a new animation project exploring Scotland’s colonial past; celebrates her recent appointment as an Education Scotland associate to support anti-racist development work nationally, and applauds her commitment to empowering pupils and educators to tackle racism and promote equality across Scotland.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.