10 June 2025 (SCILT)
Congratulations to St Ninian's Primary (Stirling), winners of Eurouiz 2025!
A team of four P6 pupils from St Ninian's Primary (Stirling) were victorious in the Euroquiz 2025 final, held in the University of Edinburgh McEwan Hall on Monday 9 June. St Marie's RC Primary (Fife) took second place whilst pupils from Kelvindale Primary (Glasgow) followed closely in third.
In total, 560 schools from across Scotland participated in this year’s competition, organised by SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages. Well done to the 29 teams who reached the national final!
Finalists were put through their paces by quizmaster, Mark Pentleton from Coffee Break Languages. The competition celebrates pupils working as a team to learn about Europe and the wider world.
Professor Siân Bayne, Professor of Digital Education and Assistant Principal Education Futures at the University of Edinburgh, welcomed pupils to the McEwan Hall.
Jenny Gilruth MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, shared a message for the pupils: “Congratulations to all of those that took part in this year’s Euroquiz, which is always a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the languages, history and culture of our European neighbours. The competition is a great source of inspiration and a chance to learn more about our shared values, while recognising and celebrating our differences. This year’s competition was an especially significant one, as we mark the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which helped lay the foundations of the European Union.”
Fhiona Mackay, Director of SCILT, thanked participants and supporters: ‘Congratulations to all learners, teachers and families for all their hard work and support. In total, 560 schools from across Scotland participated in this year’s Euroquiz Heats, the second year in a row of the highest participation record. As such, it is an even greater achievement for the children today for making it to this stage and representing your schools and local authorities. Well done!’
Euroquiz is an annual project open to all P6 pupils across Scotland. It sees teams of four working together to broaden their knowledge of Europe and the wider world. Subjects covered include languages, history, geography, culture and European affairs. Heats take place in local authorities from February to April with the winning team from each area progressing to the national final in June.
This year’s event was made possible with support from the Scottish Government. We are grateful to our partners – Languagenut, Institut Français d'Écosse, Alliance Française Glasgow, and Heriot-Watt University – for their support, and to the local authority coordinators, who play a crucial role in enabling schools across Scotland to take part in Euroquiz.
Euroquiz 2025 finalists:
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Aberdeen City
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Hazlehead Primary
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Aberdeenshire
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Insch Primary
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Angus
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Whitehills Primary
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Argyll & Bute
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Kilmodan Primary
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Clackmannanshire
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Redwell Primary
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Dundee
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Camperdown Primary
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East Ayrshire
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Darvel Primary
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East Dunbartonshire
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Baljaffray Primary
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East Lothian
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Gullane Primary
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East Renfrewshire
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Busby Primary
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Edinburgh
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George Watson’s College
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Falkirk
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Bo’ness Public Primary
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Fife
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St Marie’s RC Primary
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Glasgow
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Kelvindale Primary
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Highland
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Farr Primary
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Inverclyde
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St John’s Primary
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Midlothian
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Woodburn Primary
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Moray
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St Sylvester’s Primary
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North Ayrshire
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Lawthorn Primary
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North Lanarkshire
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St Barbara’s Primary
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Perth and Kinross
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Viewlands Primary
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Scottish Borders
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St Boswells Primary
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Shetland
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Aith Junior High
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South Ayrshire
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Kingcase Primary
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South Lanarkshire
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Park View Primary
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Stirling
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St Ninians Primary
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West Dunbartonshire
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Clydemuir Primary
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West Lothian
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Linlithgow Bridge Primary
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Western Isles / Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
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Stornoway Primary
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Since 2024, SCILT has taken over the running of Euroquiz, previously organised by the Scottish European Educational Trust (SEET).