A SCHOOL has won praise for allowing pupils to watch Scotland’s Euros game against the Czech Republic on Monday.
The team’s first game takes place at Hampden, with a 2pm kick-off – when pupils across Scotland will be in classrooms.
The game marks the Scotland men's team first appearance at a major tournament finals since France ’98, 23 years ago.
The SFA is encouraging the Education Secretary to back a Scotland-wide appeal to let pupils watch the match on TV, and has implored schools to “put Scotland on the curriculum”.
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A handful of schools have announced they will be showing the match, including one Port Glasgow school for pupils with additional support needs.
“On Monday 14th June pupils will be able to watch the game in school. Pupils will be provided with pies at half time,” Craigmarloch School announced on Twitter.
“Pupils are allowed to wear their Scotland football strip or something Scottish/Tartan,” they added.
The decision was well received on social media, with commenters saying similar schemes should take place “in very school across the country”.
“I love it,” wrote tennis coach Judy Murray. “Footy strips and pies at half time. Hope lots of schools follow suit.”
“Exactly as it should be,” replied Connaire Wallace. “I’m 28 years old and realistically never seen Scotland at a major tournament (5 when it last happened). This is part of our nations history and we need to show our kids what dreams can achieve.”
Meanwhile, Broomhill Primary in Glasgow will also allow pupils to watch the “national, cultural event”.
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“Because of Covid we are not allowed to go on school trips which we normally would at this time of year and we have not had many whole school events,” said head teacher Wendy Cameron.
“But this is something children can get engaged in.
“Hopefully they will enjoy the celebrations and we will win. But even if we don’t win the match is still something to create a bit of excitement.”
Pupils will be allowed to wear Scotland tops to school and chocolate footballs will be an extra treat for the youngsters.
The head teacher, who has fond memories of watching Scotland in the World Cup while at school, added: “Maths worksheets and workbooks won’t create memories as good as watching the match.”
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