East Lothian Play Association (ELPA) has launched a new film made with children from Tranent to help demonstrate the positive benefits of loose parts play. ELPA and Windygoul Primary School have been working together to build understanding of play across the school and improve play experiences for all pupils. In the film, created as part [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has joined colleagues at a #BigNoise parliamentary reception to mark 15 years of Sistema Scotland. The reception provided MSPs with an opportunity to hear about the transformative impact of Sistema Scotland’s Big Noise programmes. The charity targets and works with some of Scotland's most challenged communities through its Big Noise programme. This [...]
Biomedical Science Day is taking place today (Thursday 8th June) and Martin Whitfield MSP is adding his thanks to the UK's dedicated biomedical laboratory staff for their vital role #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare. Now in its seventh year, Biomedical Science Day is the biggest annual celebration of biomedical scientists and laboratory staff. Each year hundreds of NHS hospitals [...]
The requirement for children with a disability, and specifically those living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), to receive special care in education has been highlighted in the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP. The South Scotland MSP raised the issue during Portfolio Question Time, asking the Cabinet Secretary for Education to explain how the [...]
An initiative to demonstrate traditional building skills to young people has been praised by Martin Whitfield MSP. Organised by the Scottish Traditional Building Forum at the Scottish Parliament, the event involved young people working in the industry delivering mini-masterclasses to schoolchildren, including pupils from Galashiels Academy. The demonstration was organised as part of the Build [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has joined pupils from schools in the Scottish Borders and other MSPs outside the Scottish Parliament to celebrate this year’s Walk to School Week. Walk to School Week (15 to 19 May) is organised by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking as part of their National Walking Month campaign each [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is supporting Foster Care Fortnight (15-28 May) the UK’s largest foster care campaign, led by The Fostering Network. Across Scotland, 500 more fostering families are needed and Mr Whitfield is urging constituents to come forward to foster so that more children can be cared for locally. Currently, there are over 90,000 children [...]
April is Month of the Military Child, an annual event to celebrate children and young people from Armed Forces and Veteran families across the globe. Children from the Armed Forces communities can experience a life very different and unique to that of their civilian peers, often facing specific challenges and obstacles, especially in relation to [...]
Pupils from Saltoun and Humbie Primary Schools have visited the Scottish Parliament where they were welcomed by Martin Whitfield MSP and given a tour of the parliamentary estate. The South Scotland MSP met the pupils on their arrival at Holyrood and gave them a tour. This included the parliament’s debating chamber, followed by the chance [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has met with national bone and soft tissue cancer charity Sarcoma UK during Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month to discuss the action it is taking for children, teenagers and young adults diagnosed with sarcoma. Mr Whitfield is pleased to support Sarcoma UK on raising awareness of the distinct challenges this [...]
