One hundred
Scottish primary school children will take up a seat in the
Scottish Parliament's Debating Chamber on Monday 12 May 2008
as part of a nationwide competition to test their knowledge of
European affairs.
Twenty-five teams of Primary 6 pupils drawn from across Scotland
will answer team and individual questions in a knock-out
competition which will leave only two teams battling it out for
the trophy.
Deputy Presiding Officer Alasdair Morgan, who will chair the
event, said:
"European legislation has an increasing effect on the lives
of people in Scotland, so it's vital that we encourage young
Scots to learn more about European affairs. The quiz ends three
days of events promoting the involvement of young people in Europe."
The Euroquiz is run by the Scottish European Educational Trust
(SEET) and has taken place annually since 1993.
Barbara Macleod of SEET added:
"We estimate that awareness of Europe has increased among
15,000 young people and their families since we began running this
event. And we know that teachers have found the Euroquiz to be an
excellent source for lesson plans and materials."
Quiz questions will cover history, geography, sport, culture, EU
institutions and general knowledge. The prize for the winning team
and their teacher is an interactive globe and a trophy.
This year's competition is being sponsored by Standard Life.
Notes to Editors:
1. The final of the Euroquiz will be held
at the Scottish Parliament on Monday 12 May 2008. This year is the
first time the event has been held in the Parliament.
2. The Scottish European Educational Trust (SEET), a registered
charity established in 1993, aims to promote and encourage
education about Europe and, in particular, the European Union
among students at schools, colleges and universities throughout Scotland.
3. The first Euroquiz for Primary 6 pupils was run in Edinburgh
and the Lothians in 1993 as a joint event between SEET and the
City of Edinburgh Council Education Department.
4. In the autumn of 2005, a trial quiz was run in four local
authorities and in 2006 and 2007, 16 local authorities took part.
5. Standard Life has sponsored the competition since 2005.
6. In 2008, 25 primary schools from across Scotland will attend
the finals at the Scottish Parliament. Each school has already won
their local authority heat and will now compete against the
winners of all the other heats in the final.
7. The 25 participating primary schools are:
* Aberdeenshire
- Portlethen Primary School
* Dundee - St Ninian's
Primary School
* Dumfries and Galloway - Newington Primary
School
* East Lothian - Pinkie St Peter's Primary
School
* East Dunbartonshire - Balljaffray Primary
School
* East Renfrewshire - Kirkhill Primary School
*
Edinburgh - The Edinburgh Academy Junior School
* Falkirk -
Bantaskin Primary School
* Fife - Crossford Primary
School
* Glasgow - St Timothy's Primary School
*
Highland - North Kessock Primary School
* Inverclyde - St
John's Primary School
* Midlothian - Bonnyrigg Primary
School
* Moray - Craigellachie Primary School
* North
Ayrshire - West Kilbride Primary School
* North Lanarkshire -
Our Lady and St Francis Primary School
* Perth and Kinross -
Muthill Primary School
* Renfrewshire - Wallace Primary
School
* Scottish Borders - Chirnside Primary School
*
South Ayrshire - Gardenrose Primary School
* South Lanarkshire
- Hallside Primary School
* Stirling - Drymen Primary
School
* West Dunbartonshire - St Mary's Primary
School
* Western Isles - Back Primary School
* West
Lothian - Mid Calder Primary School
8. The event will be broadcast over the internet, allowing
pupils from the 25 primary schools to watch and support their friends.
9. Following the quiz, a reception will be held in the Scottish
Parliament for the participants, teachers, parents/guardians and MSPs.
10. The 2007 Euroquiz was won by Inverkip Primary, Inverclyde.
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