BBC Radio Scotland, which is seeking applications from the rectors of the region's nine secondaries, believes pupils will benefit enormously from the so-called Sound Town project.

The initiative, which starts in August this year, has already been rolled out over the past three years at secondary schools in Dalmellington (Ayrshire), Grangemouth and Elgin.
"We felt it was high time to bring the project to the Borders," enthused Jeff Zycinksi on a visit to the new BBC Selkirk studio at Ettrick Riverside last week. "I have many fond memories of this region and I am really excited about what BBC Radio Scotland can do in the coming year," said Mr Zycinski, who started his own career as a senior producer in the old Selkirk studios.
"We have a great facility here and that, combined with Sound Town, will allow us to make more programmes in this area this year and next."
A ringing endorsement of the project comes from Gerry Docherty, head of Grangemouth High which hosted the Sound Town studio in 2005.
"Over the year, the pupils received an incredible amount of training, to the extent that some senior students were competent enough to link the school directly into live BBC mainline channels. For example, if morning show host Gary Robertson wanted to interview some pupils from the school, we had students confident enough to set-up the link without the help of a senior technician."
The scheme also allowed musicians from the school to collaborate and then perform with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, while other pupils worked on various network broadcasts, learning about production and broadcasting techniques, as well as live music recording, live technical linking and how to conduct interviews.
Mr Docherty said some former pupils were now studying broadcasting in college while, to meet pupil demand, the school had introduced media studies to the curriculum.
"It has been a great learning situation," he said.
The project involves the installation of a fully-functioning BBC radio studio in a classroom of the chosen school which then becomes the focus for a range of media-related activities.
"Pupils will get the chance to make programmes and get expert advice from BBC staff, musicians, authors, artists and sports personality," said Gareth Hydes, who produces the Fred MacAulay show.
"The aim is to boost the confidence and thus the achievement of pupils, leaving a legacy of real skills and inspiration. We will also leave the selected school a fully-equipped studio."
The BBC will be writing to all nine Borders secondaries inviting applications, but further information can be obtained by writing to Mr Hydes, at BBC Radio Scotland, Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow, G12 8DG.