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Perth secondary school have used lockdown to interview inspiring people to show their peers there are many different paths to success.Former Perth Academy pupil and Scotland goalkeeper Gemma Fay, Young Scot CEO Louise MacDonald and, most recently, stand-up comedian Daniel Sloss - who has family links to the school - have all been quizzed by Academy students about their lives.Names such as Tom Kitchin have been lined up for future interviews as part of the Inspiring Perth Academy series of interviews, which has been led by the pupils themselves.Louis Gallagher, head prefect, said of the initial idea: “Having had many talks about pathways after school in the past, few of which personally resonated.“I thought we had to try and do something

youngscotawards.com until February 14, and winners will be announced at a live online ceremony on April 22. Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserYoung Scot chief executive Louise Macdonald OBE said: “The awards are a way for us to celebrate the achievements of Scotland’s young people who’ve given so much to our communities recently.“If you know a young person who impresses you, or someone who’s gone above and beyond to help others, then we want to hear about them.”Award sponsors this year include Skills Development Scotland, Solace Scotland, Sportscotland and the British Council Scotland.