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Daily Record
11-06-2025
- Daily Record
Kids at Shotts school gain top gong thanks to police initiative
Stane Primary School pupils have received Dynamic Youth Awards in recognition of their achievements in the Junior Cop, Good Citizen initiative. Kids at a Shotts school have netted a top gong thanks to a police initiative. Stane Primary School pupils have received Dynamic Youth Awards in recognition of their achievements in the Junior Cop, Good Citizen initiative. The primary seven pupils took part in interactive workshops on the effects and legal consequences of drug and alcohol misuse, then passed on their learning to younger pupils at three other local schools. The project was run by North Lanarkshire Council's Youth Work team, Police Scotland Lanarkshire's prevention officers, and Calderhead High School campus officer. 'Congratulations to all the pupils who took part in this project,' said Councillor Michael McBride, Convener of North Lanarkshire Council's Education, Children and Families Committee, who visited the school to help present the awards. 'As well as learning about the dangers of drug and alcohol misuse and how to make positive life choices, they gained new skills and experience in leadership and public speaking.' The school's headteacher, Laura Simpson, added: 'I am incredibly proud of our P7 pupils and their teacher Mrs Robert for their enthusiasm, maturity and commitment throughout this project. 'Their leadership in sharing important messages with children and young people across our cluster schools has been inspiring and reflects the values we promote at Stane Primary.'
BBC News
18-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Kent rescue dog heading to Crufts as Hero Dog finalist
As a puppy, Tilly was abandoned in a washing basket on a roundabout and left to two years later, she is heading to Crufts as a finalist for an award recognising the huge positive difference she has working in prisons and schools to training as a service dog, Tilly has proved that anything is possible for a and her owner Emily Washington, 39, from Strood, are now preparing to compete against four other finalists in the rescue dog category for the Kennel Club's Hero Dog award in March. Emily said: "She's such a joyful little soul."She passed her Pets in Therapy temperament assessment at just nine months old, which is the youngest you can do it, because she's just got a really special something about her."Since being found by dog rescue charity Hope Rescue and taken in by Emily, Tilly has been awarded both the silver and bronze Good Citizen award, and is a champion at Barn Hunt, a sport that simulates rat sniffing and is also training as an assistance dog, learning to detect Emily's migraines up to 48 hours before they happen so Emily can take medication and prepare. Emily added: "It's great that the Kennel Club are doing this, recognising what rescue dogs can do for people, how far they can come and that rescue is best."I mean who's rescued who? That's what I always say, because it feels like she's saved me as much as I saved her."
