Pupils from a Lanarkshire high school got a genuine buzz out of a check out to the Scottish Parliament.
Youngsters from St John Ogilvie High in Hamilton were welcomed to sign up with Monica Lennon MSP for a day of bee-focused knowing at Holyrood’s very first apiary.
The 6 students, together with instructor James Swan, have actually all carried out courses in beekeeping with some accomplishing SCQF level 5 beekeeping, a course that St John’s has actually been using for over a year now.
Pupils took pleasure in a trip of the beekeeping website and even had the chance to sample some Parliament honey.
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Ms Lennon said: “Following a motivating see to St John Ogilvie High School in 2015 to read more about the Burnbank Bees, it was an enjoyment to host going to students and I invested a terrific day checking out Holyrood’s beehive website with students from St John Ogilvie High School, talking about the value of beekeeping for our biodiversity and environment.
“Beekeeping is a vibrant and interactive method to teach students about science, team effort and the environment and I am so pleased at the work that has actually been done by Mr Swan and staff in establishing this course.
“It was brilliant to discuss the importance of bees with the pupils and I am truly inspired by the work they have achieved in raising awareness of this to the wider community. I know that their success will persuade other schools to follow in their footsteps.”
Nataliia Zavhorodnia, a sixth-year student at St John Ogilvie High was among the students who checked out Holyrood.
She said: “It has actually been an excellent chance to see the genuine daily life of politics behind the scenes and to satisfy individuals who make essential choices for the nation.
“I enjoyed tasting the Scottish Parliament’s honey and looking around Parliament.”
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