We are delighted to announce Calderside Academy, Blantyre winners of the 2010 - 11 Nicholas J. Scullion & Co Schools Debating Cup in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council 'Determined to Succeed' programme.
Over the past few months, our Firm has been working in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council to help the pupils in our community Succeed! 6 Schools including Lesmahagow High, Hamilton Grammar, Holy Cross, Calderside Academy, John Ogilvie High School and Larkhall Academy entered the competition. Many of them had never debated before and we were all very impressed with their enthusiasm. Over the past few months, with guidance from members of Glasgow University Debating Union and members of the Scottish Parliament each pupil can now confidently debate on any given topic.
The final took place January 19th 2011 in the South Lanarkshire Council HQ & we were delighted to have the support of the following: Larry Forde the Director of Education and his colleague Jim Gilhools, Mary Smith Chair of the South Lanarkshire Education Committee, Fiona Downey Enterprise Development Officer, Anne Jackson Enterprise Development Officer and Helen Salt Business Engagement Co- coordinator.
STAR Pupils, Lewis Archibald and Shannon Sartorius from Calderside proposed the motion 'This House is For the Death Penalty' against Hamilton Grammar in the FINAL. Both teams should be proud of their achievements having got this far! It was GRIPPING!!
Working in partnership with Helen since September 2010 has been a pleasure. We hope to grow this competition year on year to help the pupils of Lanarkshire SUCCEED. The teachers and pupils have made it happen and we are so proud of each of the participants for getting involved. We encourage you to stick at it, as we witnessed huge progress from the first round to the final - with each pupil growing in confidence at every stage. WELL DONE! Everyone commented that they found it really good fun & very interesting!!
SPECIAL GUESTS: every one that attended the final was a special guest and we were delighted you could make it. Margaret Mitchell MSP and Ian Leitch CBE of the Scottish Parliament were our honoured judges.
We would also like to thank Glasgow University Debating Union and mention Ross Mitchell the Convenor of the Debating Society and his colleague David Edwards for being on the panel. With out your support and guidance the Nicholas J. Scullion & Co Schools Debating Cup would not have worked. We hope to have your continued support next year.
A huge thanks to all the business people - contacts - family & friends that came including: Nigel Scullion, Katharine Brown, Fergus Loudon of Tunnock's, Dr Damian Scullion, Kevin McAlister of Portfolio Letting, Steven Raeburn of The Firm Magazine, Anne MacDonald from Harper Macleod, Scottie McClue from L107fm, JGE Electronics, John & Karen of Lanarkshire Super County, Scott from the Hub newspaper, Norman the photographer from The Hamilton Advertiser, Gillian Provan from STV, Kay & Graham Goodridge Cox and all the teachers, heads and guests of the pupils. Most importantly thanks to ALL THE PUPILS that took part.
Thanks also to the team at Nicholas J. Scullion & Co. for your enthusiasm, commitment and support. With special thanks to Diana Scullion for your passion and ZEST in organising it all so professionally!
We hope to see you all next year and would like to announce our involvement with the International Children's Games which are taking place in South Lanarkshire in August. This is the first time they have been hosted in Scotland please click http://www.icg-lanarkshire2011.com/ for more information and email diana@scullion-law.co.uk if you would like to get involved.
We look forward to hearing back from you,
Thank you.
Diana
Nicholas J. Scullion & Co
LANARKSHIRE'S LEADING LAW FIRM
105 CADZOW STREET - HAMILTON - ML3 6HG
01698 283 265
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