That the Parliament congratulates Ronan Murphy, a student from Tarbert Academy’s P6/7 class, for his initiative in inviting Scottish Canals to speak to pupils about career opportunities, and the work life on the Crinan Canal; commends Ronan and his peers for their enthusiasm and interest in learning about the diverse career opportunities available, which resulted in three representatives from Scottish Canals visiting the class on 12 May 2025 to share insights into their roles and answer a wide range of questions from the students; understands that Scottish Canals recruits seasonal staff each summer, primarily from school leavers and students; appreciates the efforts of the P6/7 class teacher, Sharon MacDougall, and the Scottish Canals team for making this educational experience possible, and encourages other local schools to take advantage of similar opportunities to learn more about career opportunities on Scotland's canal network.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Edward Mountain, Emma Roddick, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle