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09/09/2026

09/09/2026

Meet Kelly Keogh,

Active Schools Coordinator for the St Margaret's Cluster.
Kelly supports - St Margaret's Academy, Howden St Andrews PS, , St John Ogilvie PS, St Mary's PS, St Ninians PS and St Pauls PS.

🏠Outside of work: I play for a women's 9aside football team and also enjoy playing pickleball.

⭐ Favourite part of the role: I love creating opportunities for pupils to get active, try new sports, build confidence and develop new skills.

🏅Why do you work in sport: I've always enjoyed being active and seeing the positive impact physical activity/sport can have on your mental and physical wellbeing.

🙌 What are you passionate about: As an Active Schools Coordinator, I love seeing pupils grow in confidence, develop new skills and discover activities they really enjoy.

⚽ Favourite activity: Football, pickleball and running.

😊Fun Fact: In 1995, I supported Livingston FC and went to every home and away game and I was a mascot alongside my 2 sisters. Livingston won Division Three title 1995/96.

💬 Advice for young people: "Opportunities Don't Happen, You Create Them"

09/09/2026

Meet Toni 👋

🏫 Assistant Active Schools & Community Sport Coordinator, ASN Cluster

Toni is one of the newest members of the Active Schools & Community Sport team, supporting young people across Pinewood, Cedarbank, Beatlie and Ogilvie.

Sport has always played a huge part in Toni's life, and she loves being able to help others discover the same enjoyment, confidence and sense of belonging that sport has given her.

⭐ Favourite part of the role Creating opportunities and experiences for young people and seeing their confidence grow through taking part in sport and physical activity.

🙌 What drives me Making sport and physical activity accessible for everyone. Toni is committed to helping break down barriers and ensuring every young person can find an activity where they feel welcome, included and able to thrive.

🏊🏃 Favourite activity Aquathlon (swimming and running)

🌍 Outside of work Sport doesn't stop when the working day ends! Whether she's coaching, training or representing Great Britain in competition around the world, you'll usually find Toni doing something sport-related.

✈️ Something you might not know about me I've flown a plane over the Forth Bridges!

🌟 A proud achievement Toni was selected to support Triathlon Scotland's Women and Girls Programme, helping plan and deliver an event designed to create a positive and welcoming environment for female participants. Being involved in a programme focused on reducing barriers and encouraging more women and girls into sport was a real highlight.

🎯 Looking forward to this year Meeting and working with young people, schools and partners across West Lothian to create positive experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.

💬 Words to live by "Comparison is the thief of joy. Be yourself and have as much fun as you can along the way."

07/09/2026

🌟 MEET THE TEAM!

Say hello to Louis Gallagher, Assistant Active Schools Coordinator 👋🏼

🏫 Supporting: Care Experienced Young People & a focus on mental health within the James Young Cluster

🏅 Favourite part of the role: Working with a brilliant team to inspire more people to get involved in sport & physical activity

💪🏼 Passionate about: I'm really passionate about grassroots sport and how we use sport as a tool for wider outcomes. I really do believe that sport can change lives for the better, so I'm always trying to get that message out there as best I can.

🏄‍♀️ Outside of work: More sport! I enjoy playing and coaching in my spare time. I'm also a big film enthusiast.

🌍 Fun fact: Despite being a very patriotic Scotsman, I was actually born on the Isle of Man.

⭐ Proud moment: Last year, I supported a school Intensive Support Provision as they represented Scotland at Lords Cricket Ground in London for a UK Disability Cricket Festival. It was the first time that a Scottish school had travelled down south for the event and it was a real honour to support the team, many of whom had never been on a plane before!

🚀 Looking ahead: Meeting new people and doing new things. Being one of the newest members of the team (and not being from West Lothian), it's exciting to be exploring a different area and meeting great people along the way.

West Lothian Council

05/09/2026

Best of luck to all our swimmers taking part in the Dunedin Challenge Meet today at Xcite Bathgate, Swim fast and have fun.

04/09/2026

🌟 MEET THE ACTIVE SCHOOLS TEAM!

Say hello to Graeme Young, Active Schools Coordinator for the West Calder Cluster👋🏼

🏫 Supporting: West Calder Cluster - West Calder HS, Addiewell PS, Calderwood PS, East Calder PS, Kikrnewton PS, Mid Calder PS, Parkhead PS, Woodmuir PS

🏅 Favourite part of the role: The positive impact that sport and physical activity can have on a young person life

💪🏼 Passionate about: I have always been involved in sport myself and want to give others the chance to have the same enjoyment and experiences that I've had

🏄‍♀️ Outside of work: Spending time with my 2 daughters
and wife, watching sport, taking my dog a walk.

🌍 Fun fact: I ran the Abotts Dash race in New York in a Kilt as part of the New York Marathon Festival.

⭐ Proud moment: Seeing numerous young leaders from our Coach Academy programme now returning as young adults working in PE Depts and other roles within Sport and Physical activity in West Lothian

🚀 Looking ahead: Continuing to develop opportunites for young leaders in West Lothain throgh new initiatives and partnerships



Sportscotland West Lothian Council

03/09/2026

Met Stewart Livingston ,

Active Schools Coordinator for the Bathgate Cluster.

Stewart supports - Bathgate Academy, Balbardie PS, Blackburn PS, Boghall Ps, Murrayfiled PS & Simpson PS

🏠Outside of work: Spending family time with my wife and two children.

⭐ Favourite part of the role: Witnessing first hand the positive impact sport and Physical activity has on everyone who takes part.

🏅Why do you work in sport: I have always lead a very sporty lifestyle since primary school and sport is my passion.

🙌 What are you passionate about: Ensuring everyone has the confidence to try different things as you will never know if you don't give it a go.

🏊 Favourite activity: Athletics

😊Fun Fact: A very long time ago I was Scottish age group, West District and Scottish Schools Champion in Athletics.

💬 Advice for young people: " The only one who can beat me is me" - Michael Johnson (Athletics 400m Champion)



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02/09/2026

Met Kim O'Connor, Active Schools Coordinator for the Armadale Cluster

Kim supports Armadale Academy, Armadale PS, Eastertoun PS, Blackridge PS, Southdale and Windyknowe PS

Outside of work, Kim loves encouraging her little girl to try lots of different sports/activities. Kim also enjoys fitness classes, walking, travelling, reading and living life to the full!

⭐ Favourite part of the role: Seeing the difference that sport and physical activity can make to children and young people. From making new friends, building confidence and enjoying themselves.

🙌 What she's passionate about: Giving young people a chance to try a variety of sports/activities and then hearing them say 'that was great'! Makes it all worthwhile :)

🏊 Favourite activity: Fitness Class - both cardio and weights.

🌟 A proud achievement: Ive mentored many people who have started in the team sharing my knowledge and experience and telling them to enjoy every minute of the role.

🎯 Looking forward to this year: Seeing all the young people take part in a variety of events and competitions throughout the year! Its great to see the planning of an event coming together and watch all the pupils having the best time.

💬 Advice for young people "Your best is always enough when you give it everything you have got!"



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01/09/2026

Meet Laura Livingstone, Active Schools Coordinator for the Inveralmond Cluster

Laura supports Inveralmond CHS, Harrysmuir PS, Peel PS, Toronto PS, Livingston Village PS, Riverside PS and Letham PS.

Outside of work, Laura loves to travel and is always planning her next holiday. She also enjoys running, keeping active at the gym and spending time with friends and family.

⭐ Favourite part of the role: Giving children and young people the opportunity to get involved in sport and physical activity, discover new interests and build positive experiences.


🙌 What she's passionate about: Making sport accessible to everyone and ensuring that all young people have the chance to participate, regardless of their background or circumstances.

🏊 Favourite activity: Swimming

🌟 A proud achievement: Recently taking part in the SAMH/Scottish Women in Sport Young Women in Leadership Programme as a mentor, supporting young women at the beginning of their sporting journeys.

🎯 Looking forward to this year: Upskilling and supporting the next cohort of Coach Academy participants and Young Ambassadors across the Inveralmond Cluster.

💬 Advice for young people "Don't be afraid to try something new. You never know where it might take you."

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01/09/2026

🌟 MEET THE ACTIVE SCHOOLS TEAM!

Say hello to Kat Stark, Active Schools Coordinator for the Whitburn Cluster! 👋🏼

🏫 Supporting: Whitburn Academy, Croftmalloch, Falla Hill, Greenrigg, Longridge, Polkemmet, Stoneyburn & Whitdale Primary Schools.

🏅 Favourite part of the role: Watching young people develop as leaders and seeing their confidence grow.

💪🏼 Passionate about: Girls & women in sport, positive sporting experiences and giving young people the chance to try something new!

🏄‍♀️ Outside of work: Travel, supporting her kids’ sports, gym, walking & paddleboarding.

🌍 Fun fact: Kat has travelled to 29 countries across 4 continents! ✈️

⭐ Proud moment: Supporting young people to try skiing, surfing, golf and cricket — helping them discover activities they may never have considered.

🚀 Looking ahead: Finding another unique programme and supporting the next group of young leaders!



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