Balloch youngster has MSPs laughing

A Balloch primary youngster had MSPs in fits of laughter at the final of a joke-telling competition.

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Harper Geary, a Primary Four pupil at St Kessog’s, had the politicians in stithces at the VoiceBox grand final organised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

The final featured 32 pupils from across Scotland, with a regional winner representing each local authority.

Every finalist performed their joke live before an audience of MSPs, families, and supporters. The final followed a nationwide call for entries that saw thousands of jokes submitted by pupils from hundreds of primary schools.

VoiceBox was created by the RCSLT to spotlight the importance of early speech, language and communication development and the power of speech and language therapy. While rooted in fun, the competition's purpose is to raise awareness of the vital role communication plays in a child’s confidence, learning, and life outcomes.