Secondary schools - Speaking Competition
SPEAKING COMPETITION FOR S3 PUPILS
The Trust has run two very successful speaking competitions for S3 pupils, with local heats and a national final. The most recent winners were Morag Wells and Nadine Froughi from Lionacleit School in Benbecula, who spoke about the problems of the Roma population in Romania. Their prize was a trip to Brussels where they met the Scottish MEPs and the President of the European Parliament (sponsors of the competiton).
As the Trust was the key partner of the Law Society in the 2010 Donald Dewar Debating Competition the Speaking Competition did not take place in 2010.
The 2011 Speaking Competition will be sponsored by IBM. Winning teams from regional heats (and their teachers) will travel to Brussels to take part in the final which will take place at Scotland House, hosted by the Scottish Government in Brussels and Scotland Europa. Booking forms and further information will be sent to schools in August/September. For further details contact barbara@seet.uk.com
“…Greenock’s future lies in Europe and this competition will allow our young people to meet up with their European cousins to discuss issues that are and soon will be a part of their lives” - Derek Hunter, Inverclyde Council
“Preparing and listening to the speeches gave me a new insight into the plight of minorities all over Europe and how they can be helped. The trip to Brussels opened my eyes to opportunities I never knew I had” - Nadine Froughi, Lionacleit School Benbecula, winner Speaking Competition 2008
“The competition embraces the aims and capacities of the Curriculum for Excellence” - Marion Morrison, teacher, Lionacleit School