In the Dugout With..‪.‬ Miss Walker

The Sports Ambassadors chat to basketballer, Kieron Achara. Kieron is a former Stirling High School Pupil who has recieved an MBE for his services to community sport. Kieron retired from Glasgow Rocks in 2019, after a successful career that took him to the US, throughout Europe and playing for both Scotland and Team GB including at the London Olympics in 2012 and Commonwealth Games. 

We find out all about his career, equity in sport, managing sport and studying, the power of hard work, resilience and a positive attitude. 

Episode 4 - Heather, Alastair and Harriett ask Mrs Underwood and James about their study tricks and tips to get you through prelims and future assessments. Our hosts also answer questions from 100 S4 pupils who took part in their survey with the most requested questions about revision. Enjoy!

Our sports ambassadors (and special guest Harriett) ask former pupils Claire Craig, Carly Lauder and Sophie Parsons what they have done since leaving school as a career in sport. 
We discuss "no wrong path", balancing studying with life and work and advice that they would give to themselves when they were 16. 

Our sports ambassadors interview Sport Scotland partnership manager Callum Imray. Callum gives us an insight into; his career path, the important work he does with young people around Scotland and the importance of volunteering. Thank you Callum!

Our sports ambassadors chat to Gavin Oattes in our first podcast ran by students.
Gavin educates, inspires us and motivates us to "be the milk" and celebrate HUGS.

Thank you Gavin for a brilliant chat! 

MHS PE meet Ailsa Wylie. Ailsa began her hockey career representing her school, club and country from U16 level all the way through to the Senior Women's team and has now achieved 145 caps for Scotland. She has also achieved a top 6 finish in the European Championships in 2013 and competed at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Ailsa is a hugely talented athlete with a successful career in hockey and also in her current role as a manager at Sport Scotland.

We discuss the mental, emotional, social and physical factors that impact her performance and find out the dedication, mindset and commitment required to be an elite athlete. Thank you so much to Ailsa for talking to us today.

Meet the Athlete has been recorded live from Google Meet with teachers, pupils and athletes taking part.