Paul Gallanagh, Dunoon Grammar School, The Apps For Good UK Educator Of The Year

EDM number 1506 in 2017-19, proposed by Brendan O'Hara on 11/07/2018.
Categorised under the topics of Information technology, Schools and Teachers.

That this House congratulates Paul Gallanagh, Principal Teacher of Computing Science at Dunoon Grammar School on being named UK Educator of the Year at the 2018 Apps for Good Awards; recognises the outstanding contribution he has made in the 11 years he has been teaching young people about Computer Science; commends him for the fact that in the last two years, teams from Dunoon Grammar School have made the finals of the UK Apps for Good Awards, winning the Internet of Things award and being named UK School of the Year in 2017; acknowledges that, due to his leadership, enthusiasm and drive, he and his team have had a remarkable and lasting impact on the lives of so many of the young people whom they have taught; and thanks Paul for his commitment to education and the pupils of Dunoon Grammar School.

This motion has been signed by a total of 9 MPs.