Education

Plans to mark 70 years of service by Her Majesty, The Queen, on Friday 3 June 2022 have been announced in West Lothian.

Secondary schools across West Lothian are looking at introducing a mental health and wellbeing qualification.

As part of the council's ongoing review of the school estate, work will be undertaken on parts of the roof at Balbardie Primary school this summer.

A site in the Craigshill area of Livingston has been earmarked as the new home for Beatlie School Campus.

West Lothian Council's Inclusion and Wellbeing Service (IWS) has been shortlisted twice for the Times Education Supplement (TES) Schools Awards 2021.

Over £2 million is being invested to support vulnerable children and young people in West Lothian during the 2021 summer holidays.

School term dates in West Lothian for the 2022/23 session have been agreed.

Sarah Burton has been appointed as the first ever Headteacher of the new Calderwood Primary School in East Calder.

Eligible West Lothian secondary school pupils will receive a £6 payment to cover the cost of meals on two additional assessment support in-service days.

Prior to all schools re-opening (Monday 19 April) a number of messages are being reinforced for parents, carers and pupils.

West Lothian Council secondary schools will hold two additional in-service days this year to support teachers delivering national qualification assessments.

West Lothian Council is spending £700,000 to repair and upgrade local schools during the Easter holidays.