Scottish Education Awards - Homecoming Scotland Award

Homecoming was celebrated at this year’s Scottish Education Awards. 

Iochdar Primary School, South Uist, was the winner of the Homecoming Award, with a portfolio of projects which focused on Uist and Scotland.

The runners-up were Dallas Primary School, Dunoon Grammar School and Mearns Castle High School.

The Homecoming Scotland Award was introduced in 2009 to recognise the efforts made by schools and young people to explore Scotland's contribution to the world, such as:

• The world's greatest Scots, including explorers, scientists, inventors, leaders, politicians, economists etc – and what they have given the world
• The influences Scots have made on other countries, such as institutions, place names, traditions, culture etc.
• Why Scots emigrated, who were they, when did they leave and where did they go?
• Scottish exports – what are they, where do they go and why, and how Scotland benefits from these.

The winners were announced at an awards ceremony in Glasgow in June 2009 - attended by over 500 people, including pupils, teachers and parents.

Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, said, 'These awards give us the chance to celebrate success and give recognition for dedication and hard work. Schools are being recognised for a diverse range of initiatives, including citizenship, use of technology and green credentials, through to a new category to highlight how schools are celebrating Scotland's Year of Homecoming.'