INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL AT POLLOKSHIELDS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Early day motion 1306, tabled 23 May 2018 by Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party). Signed by 18 members.

That this House notes that the Erasmus+-supported International Storytelling Festival took place at Pollokshields Primary; understands that the Festival brought together pupils from Pollokshields Primary School and their Spanish partner school, Colegio Hernandez in Valencia, in a two-day extravaganza of storytelling, music and dance; further understands that the Festival formed part of an international collaboration between the two schools funded by the Erasmus+ programme; celebrates the support that Erasmus+ has given to the children of Pollokshields Primary and Colegio Hernandez to build their confidence and embrace cultural diversity; believes that programmes such as Erasmus+ deliver huge benefits to young people across Scotland; and calls on the Government to ensure that young people can continue to enjoy the benefits of Erasmus+ after the UK leaves the EU.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 17, DUP 1.