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Proposal to Relocate Kirkhill Nursery School

West Lothian Council Education Executive agreed the proposal on 20 June 2023.

Proposal

West Lothian Council's Education Executive at its meeting on 06 September 2022, authorised Education Services to commence statutory consultation on the proposal to:

  • Relocate Kirkhill Nursery School to a new facility within Kirkhill Primary School

  • Close Kirkhill Nursery School with the establishment of Kirkhill Nursery Class

Statutory Consultation

In terms of the Schools (Consultation)(Scotland) Act 2010 (the Act), any proposed changes to a school estate in this case relocation of an education establishment, requires Statutory Public Consultation.

The Consultation involves the parents/carers/children and staff of Kirkhill Nursery School, Kirkhill Primary School, as well as all other key stakeholders associated with the nursery and statutory consultees as detailed in Schedule 2 of the Act.

Consultation Period

The public consultation period relating to the proposal has now closed.  A public meeting to discuss the consultation document was held on -  Tuesday 7th March 2023, 7 - 8pm.  Venue: Kirkhill Primary School.

Consultation Paper

Kirkhill Nursery Consultation Paper (PDF, 376 KB)(opens new window)

Report on the Consultation

The following report details the findings of the public consultation period including the report from Education Scotland Final report on the consultation for Kirkhill Nursery School (PDF, 572 KB)(opens new window)

Decision

West Lothian Council Education Executive agreed the proposal on 20 June 2023.  For more information see the Education Executive report on WLC Coins: Coins Report - Item 6 - Consultation of Kirkhill Nursery School (opens new window)