Supported by: Fulton MacGregor*, Gail Ross*, Richard Lyle*, Rona Mackay*, Joan McAlpine* *S5M-08242 Peter Chapman: Ellon Academy, Meldrum Academy and the Gordon School Given School Sport Award—That the Parliament congratulates Ellon Academy, Meldrum Academy and the Gordon School on each being presented with what it considers the highly-prized School Sport Award by sportscotland; notes that the this national initiative is designed to encourage schools to continuously improve the PE and sport that they offer; understands that it is also part of the Aberdeenshire Council s Sport and Physical Activity Service and is supported by ’ the Active School’s Network, which aims to ensure that there are opportunities for all children to participate in sports and reach their full potential; believes that the three schools impressed the judges by highlighting increases in both pupil engagement in sport and the number of extra- curricular activities that they offer, and sends its best wishes to the staff and pupils at the schools.