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Clackmannanshire School is top of the class as national award finalist

Alva Primary School has beaten off stiff competition from across Scotland to be selected as a finalist at the Scottish Education Awards 2013.

The school has been shortlisted for the Active Nation Award thanks to the work that is done in relation to physical activity, sport and active learning, which lies at the heart of the curriculum and school community.

Clackmannanshire Council's Education Convener, Councillor Ellen Forson explained: "The core of this work is the formal PE curriculum delivered using a Council programme which develops skills, fitness and various sports which starts with three-year olds in nursery with the Active Start Programme.

"This work is also a major influence on the health and well being work at Alva Primary School.

"Children are encouraged to participate and then think about improving their performance to develop skills and enhance life styles thus helping improve their future outcomes and encourage other family members.

"They have developed a philosophy over a number of years and base it upon participation, enjoyment, self improvement, sharing success, team work, appreciating the efforts of others, learning to win and to lose and having fun.

"I am delighted for the school being nominated in this category and now to be shortlisted in the final three is a tremendous honour not just for the school but for the whole of Clackmannanshire. I wish them well at the finals."

Alva Primary will join finalists at an awards ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow on Monday 10 June 2013 where judges will unveil the winners of each award category.

People in Clackmannanshire are being thanked for nominating their local schools, nurseries or individuals into the Scottish Education Awards 2013 so that their exceptional achievements can be recognised.

The awards, which celebrate the achievements of schools and teachers across Scotland, are open to all publicly funded schools, including secondary, primary, nursery and special schools. There are also categories to recognise and reward the dedication of teachers, head-teachers and support staff across the country.

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A specially selected panel of judges selected three finalists in every category.  The finalists have been invited to attend an awards ceremony on Monday 10 June 2013. 
Full list of finalists for this year's Scottish Education Awards:
Health & Wellbeing Award

• Bushes Primary School and Nursery Class, Renfrewshire
• Cathkin Community Nursery, South Lanarkshire
• St. Luke's High School, East Renfrewshire

Active Nation Award

• Abercorn Secondary School (ALN), Glasgow City
• Larbert High School, Falkirk
• Alva Primary School , Clackmannanshire

Literacy Across Learning Award

• St Louise Primary, South Lanarkshire
• Whitelees Primary School, North Lanarkshire
• Larbert High School, Falkirk

Numeracy Across Learning

• St Winning's, North Ayrshire
• The Cottage Kindergarten, Argyll and Bute
• Heathhall School, Dumfries and Galloway

Enterprise and Employability Across Learning (Primary & Early Years)

• Armadale Primary School, West Lothian
• Aileymill Primary, Inverclyde
• Caskieberran Primary School, Fife

Enterprise and Employability Across Learning (Secondary)

• Castlebay Community School, Western Isles
• Kincorth Academy, Aberdeen City
• St Kentigern's Academy, West Lothian

Aiming High Award

• Govan High School, Glasgow City
• Saint Anne's Primary School, Glasgow City
• Woodlands School, Edinburgh City

Sustainable Schools Award

• Larbert High School, Falkirk
• Mayfield Primary School & Early Years, North Ayrshire
• James Hamilton Academy, East Ayrshire

Global Citizenship Award

• The Gordon Schools, Aberdeenshire
• Wallace Hall Academy, Dumfries and Galloway
• Oakgrove Primary School, Glasgow City

Learning Through Technology Award

• Prospect Bank School, Edinburgh City
• Doonfoot Primary School, South Ayrshire
• Slamannan Primary School, Falkirk

Educational Supporter of the Year

• Jan Murdoch, Ellon Academy, Aberdeenshire
• Alex Bell, Lourdes Secondary, Glasgow City
• Henry Parrott, St. Winning's Primary School, North Ayrshire

Probationary Teacher of the Year

• Megan Mellon, Annette Street Primary School, Glasgow City
• Christopher McGilchrist, St Peter the Apostle High School, West Dunbartonshire
• Janine McIvor, St. Winning's Primary School, North Ayrshire

Teacher of the Year

• Jenny McAllister, Scottish Seabird Centre, East Lothian
• Varrie Mc Laughlin, St. Winning's Primary School, North Ayrshire
• Angela Verity, Kaimes School, Edinburgh City

Headteacher of the Year

• Mrs Kay Dingwall, Knightswood Secondary, Glasgow City
• Ellen Muir, Pilrig Park School, Edinburgh City
• Tony McDaid, Calderglen High School, South Lanarkshire

Lifetime Achievement

• Isabela Lind, Aileymill Primary, Inverclyde
• Pat Kirby, Wallace Hall Academy, Dumfries and Galloway
• Jim A Johnston, Farr High School, Highland

Parents as Partners in Learning Award

• Dunbar PS Parent Council, East Lothian
• St Patrick's Primary School Parent Council, Falkirk
• Ann McShane Family Learning Service Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway

Gaelic Awareness Award

• Caledonia Primary School, Glasgow City
• Saint Mungos Primary, Glasgow City
• Sleat Primary School, Highland

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