Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson will visit Peterhead Academy, Station Road, Peterhead on Monday 28 November.
Mr Stevenson will spend time with Modern Studies pupils answering questions about Parliament and politics before heading to the canteen to sample school dinners. Before doing so, Mr Stevenson will take part in a photo opportunity at 12.40pm in the canteen where he will serve pupils using the latest ‘smart card’ technology.
Next week will be the first full week of the new ‘smart cards’ which have been introduced by Peterhead Academy and which pupils can use, amongst other things, to pay for meals. The healthier the meal option chosen by the pupil, the more points they get added to their ‘smart card’ which they can save up towards the cost of various items on the “swapits” website, similar to e-bay.
Mr Stevenson will also meet with teaching staff and Academy Rector Susan Alley.
Commenting in advance of his visit, Mr Stevenson said:
“I hosted a visit to Parliament yesterday by Peterhead Academy pupils so I am delighted to be making the return visit so soon.
“The ‘smart card’ initiative sounds extremely useful and it is to be commended that the technology has been used in such a way to tie in with healthy eating for our youngsters, which is to be encouraged.”
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