Education News
Scottish Inter Schools Minibridge Competition
The Scottish interschools Minibridge competition was held on Monday 25th March, kindly hosted by the Buchanan Bridge Club in Glasgow. 15 pupils took part; from High School of Glasgow, Hutcheson's Grammar and George Heriot’s from Edinburgh – plus one adult to make up the numbers! For some this was their first experience of playing face to face in a competitive environment. It was a lively afternoon with every pair playing 2 boards against each of the other 7 pairs, and great fun was had by all.
A big thanks to Danny Hamilton & Peter Clarke for all their efforts organising the . . .
Schoolgirls Make History
Schoolgirls at the centre of new University of Stirling study into card game Bridge are making history.
Three schoolgirls who are part of a new University of Stirling led research study into the game of Bridge are promoting its educational benefits and making history along the way.
See the full article here.
Hugh Kelsey Cup for Beginners
The Hugh Kelsey Cup was played in local Clubs in the week 25th-28th March. Beginners from Ayr, Aberdeen, Banchory, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Loch Awe, Loreburn, Melrose, Oban and South District and online classes took part.
Congratulations to the outright winners, Carol & Peter Stewart.
Those with over 50% are shown here.
See the Commentary & Boards.
Bonkers Bridge in the South
I have taught bridge for many years, helping students navigate the world of bidding and card play. Mike Crook & I are currently teaching a remarkable group who are currently grasping the concept of weak and strong bids along with the minefield of other conventions.
As we know, bridge can be an extremely difficult game to learn, with many aspects to remember from counting points to distribution. The class had been working really hard and I felt that they needed a break from the intensity of it all - so that is when I came up with the idea of organising . . .
Support for College and University Students
If you are a student who either plays bridge or would like to learn, the Scottish Bridge Union is keen to help!
We can offer support to set up a club at your university or college, put you in touch with a local bridge club or other students. We offer on-line and 'face to face' teaching and playing.
We would like to tell you about the many opportunities there are for young people to play this wonderful game. If you are interested please contact Education (Marina Evans)
BridgeWhiz 2023
BridgeWhiz is a FREE online course designed to teach students in Years 7 through 13 the mind-building challenge, great fun, and competitive excitement of bridge, which will nurture your child’s team and individual competitive spirit. It builds social skills, enhances deductive reasoning and math abilities. Although part of the ACBL Educational Foundation, BridgeWhiz is run from the UK by UK accredited teachers.
We are offering new courses starting in January. See https://bridgewhiz.org/ for details.
Parents / grandparents please register and then choose the After School Club for your child.
They already have an After School Club for:
- Beginners, who can already play Minibridge - Monday 7pm
Minibridge - ticking all the boxes
Can a card game teach important life skills to Primary children? Jenny Cooper examines the claims for Minibridge – now enjoying a major revival in Scottish schools.
“They teach Bridge? To children?”
The words are usually spoken with a mixture of incredulity and suspicion. Incredulity, because surely no eight-year-old can grasp the rudiments of the world's most challenging and complex card game? Suspicion, simply because it's 'cards'. For the misguided, this sometimes suggests gambling, ruined ambition and a blighted future where the gifted fall by the wayside!
In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. Minibridge - a simplified form of the . . .