Supported by: Jeremy Balfour*, Miles Briggs*, Bill Kidd* *S5M-14504 Brian Whittle: sportscotland School Awards 2018 That the Parliament — congratulates all those schools that won a sportscotland School Sport Award in 2018; notes that 2018 has seen a record 673 schools obtain an award, with 284 of those now holding the highest Tuesday 30 October 2018 18 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan gold award, which is a 34% rise on 2017 and a record high; understands that the sportscotland School Sport Award is funded by the National Lottery and encourages schools to continuously improve physical education and school sport activities, putting young people at the forefront of decision-making and planning, while increasing opportunities for pupils to take part and building links between schools and their local communities; commends the staff and pupils at all the schools that have obtained an award; encourages all schools throughout Scotland to consider participating, and believes that such initiatives can play a significant role in improving pupils' physical and mental wellbeing and establishing positive behaviour...