As part of their award for winning the Project Green competition, held at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow on Wednesday 12th November 2008, the winning team members from Boclair Academy were invited to the BBC state-of-the-art studios to visit Heather Reid (Heather the Weather) and find out how the weather bulletins are produced.
As well as a tour around the new headquarters the team enjoyed lunch with Heather in the BBC restaurant where they rubbed shoulders with several other TV personalities.
Heather Reid said "I'd like to offer my congratulations to the Boclair team 'Universitas' on their achievement and to wish them every success with their future plans."
Neil Henderson, co-ordinating teacher from Boclair Academy said " It is clear that the pupils have more confidence and now recognise that there may be career paths open to them that they had not previously considered, or thought were outwith their reach."
Competition details
Project Green
This competition was open to all 14 – 18 year olds. Each team was asked to research one of three scenarios – food shortages, the energy crisis or reducing the carbon footprint. As well as being asked to investigate the implications of the selected scenario, they were asked to research the job opportunities arising from the scenario. The judging panel was Heather Reid, Martin Mathers (from ScottishPower Renewables), David Cameron from Scottish Renewables and James McKenzie from the Scottish Government Renewables Policy Unit.
Over 40 teams registered for the competition and the following schools reached the final. They were; Dumfries High School, Loudoun Academy (East Ayrshire), Jordanhill School (Glasgow), Boclair Academy (Dunbartonshire), Perth Grammar and Morgan Academy (Dundee).
Boclair Academy was the overall winner and won an eco-media player, £25 HMV voucher for each team member and a visit to the BBC Scotland's state-of-the-art headquarters at the invitation of Heather (the weather) Reid.
Perth Grammar was the runner-up and they have been invited by ScottishPower Renewables to visit a local windfarm as well as receiving the £25 HMV vouchers.
All other finalists at the event were awarded a £25 voucher for having reached the last stage of the competition.
Green Jobs Quiz
Open to all secondary school age pupils, this was a multi-choice questionnaire based on the green jobs information in 'The Path is Green' website. Over 1,200 pupils from all over Scotland entered this competition and only those who achieved 20/20 were entered into the prize draw. Winners will receive an Eco Media player designed by Trevor Baylis. Winners came from the following schools.
Bearsden Academy, Glasgow
Boclair Academy, East Dunbartonshire
Firrhill High School, Edinburgh
Fortrose Academy, Ross-shire
The Gordon Schools, Aberdeenshire
Hamilton College, South Lanarkshire
Inveralmond Community High, West Lothian
Kirkcudbright Academy, Dumfries & Galloway
Perth Grammar School, Perthshire
Stonelaw High School, Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire