Recently Motherwell Fc kindly accommodated 16 fourth year pupils who are part of the Scottish FA School of Football programme based in the school.   The pupils thoroughly enjoyed spending the entire week training each morning and learning about many other aspects of the running of a football club.   The programme was organised through Academy Director Scott Leitch, as part of the partnership between the school and club.   Ms Leeann Dempster the Chief Executive delivered a welcome and overview of the club and Alan Marshall covering safety and facilities.   Mickey Ellis spoke to the group about his work as chief groundsman whilst Diane Harvey dealt with commercial issues.   Ticketing was covered by Wendy McFarlane and Alison Wallace covering ‘Well Society’.   Community aspects were dealt with by Graeme McArthur including a coaching session and a very good session of yoga.   Alan Burrows covered media interviews with match analysis dealt with by Ross Clarkson whilst Ally Reilly covered web designing.  The final part of the very full programme was a stadium tour conducted by Christopher MacFarlane.   The coaching sessions each morning were taken by Scott Leitch and Jonatan Johansson, and the players took part with great enthusiasm.   There were many highlights for the boys, including having lunch with the players who were extremely friendly and encouraging towards the group.   The Rector Mr Derrick Hannan said, “On behalf of the boys, I wish to express the schools thanks to Leeann and Scott and all the other staff who contributed towards what was an absolutely memorable week in their football programme.   The club’s Football Academy is based in Braidhurst High and this has certainly built up the strong relationship which has made this programme possible”.