Scots Speaker of the Year
- Submitted by: Karen Adam, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 October 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-10670
That the Parliament commends the achievements of Banff Academy teacher, Jamie Fairbairn, on being named Scots Speaker of the Year at the Scots Language Awards 2023; notes that Jamie is the Principal Teacher of the Faculty of Humanities at Banff Academy, and has been at the forefront of what it sees as the school's innovative and leading approach in the field of teaching Scots, and believes that Banff Academy stands as a shining example of best practice in the teaching of the Scots language, setting an example to other schools with its endeavours to promote and preserve this integral part of Scotland's creative culture.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Christine Grahame, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Tess White