{"id":468,"date":"2017-09-29T15:30:23","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T15:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/kirkcolmprimary\/?p=468"},"modified":"2017-09-29T15:36:28","modified_gmt":"2017-09-29T15:36:28","slug":"alex-fergusson-msp-visits-p6-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/kirkcolmprimary\/2017\/09\/29\/alex-fergusson-msp-visits-p6-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Fergusson (MSP not Football Manager!!) Visits P6-7"},"content":{"rendered":"

Retired MSP and Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson popped into Kirkcolm this afternoon to\u00a0share his experiences with\u00a0P6-7 as part of their Government topic. Although some of the boys were disappointed to learn that it wasn\u2019t ex-football player and manager Alex Ferguson who was coming in, we had a great afternoon learning more about the Scottish Parliament!<\/p>\n

Mr\u00a0Fergusson\u00a0captivated pupils with his stories about representing the parliament in America where they celebrate \u2018Scotland Week\u2019 every April and people commented on his tartan \u2018pants\u2019; dancing with Princess Anne (and nearly tripping her up!); meeting the Queen and Prime Minister at that time, David Cameron; and being on TV when participating in debates \u2013 and the politician who used to fall asleep during those debates!<\/p>\n

Pupils learned about some more serious topics, such as having to recall parliament (which had only been done once before) regarding the Lockerbie Bombing; how Mr Fergusson was part of the Rural Committee which he spoke very passionately about; and that he believes all political parties have good and bad ideas.<\/p>\n

The final question came from Michaela \u2013 what advice would you give to someone wanting to become a politician? Mr Fergusson\u2019s parting comment was that the best politicians have life experience, so do something else first before becoming a politician. Pupils thoroughly enjoyed their chat with Mr Fergusson, and many thanks to him for giving up his time to come in and speak to the class.<\/p>\n