Pupil models her winning logo design

Issued on behalf of the Military Liaison Group (Education)

On Wednesday 2 May, Kayla Macleod an S1 pupil at Alness Academy and the winner of the Military Liaison Group (Education) “Design a Logo” competition for Highland Schools, was invited to Fort George, home of The Black Watch 3 SCOTS, to see her winning design embroidered on to a hoodie as part of her prize. 

WO2 Eddie Nichol, the 3SCOTS Unit Welfare Warrant Officer collected Kayla, her mother Jen, and Mrs Tracy Robertson from Alness Academy and took them on a guided tour around Fort George home of 3 SCOTS since 2008. After some lunch Kayla was taken to 3 SCOTS master tailor WO2 Scott Currie, who then gave Kayla an informative insight to her design and the embroidery process. Kayla got to start the machine and was delighted with the result. 

Kayla said: “I had a lovely day out, and am really pleased with how good the design looked once it was finished and on my hoodie.”

The Military Liaison Group (Education) is a sub committee of the Highland Armed Forces Covenant which meets regularly to discuss how best to support children and young people from Armed Forces families in their communities and schools across Highland.  The group consists of representatives from both Primary and Secondary schools, Promoting Positive Relationships Team, Primary Mental Health, Army Welfare, The Royal Caledonian Education Trust and a Council Member.

The MLG (Education) vision is “understanding and supporting the needs of the Service Community and the local area in an educational context”  

For further information please contact – Lou Kinnear, Co-Ordinator, Promoting Positive Relationships Team Tel: 01463 702053 louise.kinnear2@highland.gov.uk