Inspiring school near Glasgow wins top music award
The distinction 'recognises and celebrates the rich variety of music-making activity taking place in primary and additional support needs schools in Scotland'.
Milngavie is the first school in East Dunbartonshire to gain the accreditation and one of only three in Scotland to achieve gold.
Jennifer Ramsay, a specialist music teacher at the school, said 'We are very proud to place music at the heart of our school and delighted to have our commitment to music celebrated.
'We know music is extremely beneficial to pupils and can help increase attainment, confidence and resilience.
"It also promotes inclusion and develops strong teamwork skills.
'At Milngavie we want all children to experience the joy music can bring and develop a lifelong appreciation for the arts.'
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In particular, the Gold Award acknowledges the school's commitment to high quality weekly music lessons and extracurricular groups who regularly perform in the local community.
It also recognises its collaborative links with outside organisations such as Scottish Opera, The Benedetti Foundation and The Milngavie Music Club.
Furthermore, the award celebrates the team of instrumental teachers who work together to host performances such as the annual musical evening, which showcases the talent of pupils from across the school.
The award was presented to Milngavie by Neil Millar from Education Scotland who came along to the school for the occasion.
He said: 'This is only the third time in which gold has been awarded, so it is a huge achievement, and it is clear from today's showcase of musical talent why it has been awarded.
'Music is very much at the heart of the ethos of the school and it is fantastic to see."
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Mae Murray from We Make Music Scotland added: 'Huge congratulations to Milngavie.
"Your hard work, talent, and dedication to the arts truly shines.
"It's inspiring to see a school nurturing creativity and giving young people the opportunity to express themselves through music.
"Well done to all the pupils and staff who made this possible.'
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