East Ayrshire Council reports that young filmmakers at Kilmarnock Academy were rewarded for their efforts recently, when they attended the premiere of their first-ever film – and received Oscars into the bargain. The Prince’s Trust xl club made the film Beat the Bully to help fellow pupils to recognise different kinds of bullying – and to help them to deal with it. The film is aimed at educating and informing other young people and will be shown in schools and youth clubs across East Ayrshire. Third year pupils at Kilmarnock Academy can opt to join the Prince’s Trust group and follow the course, which focuses on personal development, citizenship and enterprise, for two years.

Oscar winners aim to Beat the Bully http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/corpres/news/showNews.asp?p=4836