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Motion · S6M-18891 · 15 Sep 2025

Northfield Academy Pupil Wins Prestigious National Translation Award

Lodged by Jackie Dunbar (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Northfield Academy pupil, Gabby Bartnykaite, who has recently been awarded the prestigious Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators 2025 for level 1 Russian in Scotland; understands that over 22,000 pupils, from all secondary school year groups, from across the UK, took part in the 2025 creative translation competition, which covered six languages, across four different levels; notes that the Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators is an initiative of the Queen’s College Translation Exchange at the University of Oxford, and that its mission is to inspire lifelong engagement in languages and international culture, while encouraging young language learners to continue with their studies through their schooling and beyond; further notes that a team of 32 judges, including undergraduate modern language students at Oxford University, as well as leading professional literary translators, assessed the competition entries; understands that Gabby impressed judges with her translation of a Russian story into English; welcomes that, this year, Northfield Academy submitted 13 entries, an increase of 10 on the previous year; commends the hard work, dedication and efforts of Gabby in achieving this award, and wishes her all the best going forward.  

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.