Education

Changes are taking place to school catchments in West Lothian.

All West Lothian children who have not turned 5 by the start of the school year will now be entitled to an additional year of early learning and childcare (ELC).

West Lothian Council is to apply for funding that, if successful, would result in a new primary school and nursery being built in Craigshill, Livingston.

West Lothian Schools Pipe Band have been celebrating a superb second place finish at the World Championships in Glasgow recently.

A new sports hub has been created on the new Winchburgh Schools campus.

Work on the new Holy Family Primary School, Winchburgh has been completed.

Construction work has been completed at the new Winchburgh Academy.

School term dates in West Lothian for the 2023/24 session have been agreed.

Plans to spend £2.615 million to help those hit hardest by the pandemic have been approved.

The new £17.5 million East Calder Primary School will be constructed adjacent to the existing school.

The new Holy Family Primary School in Winchburgh will be handed over to West Lothian Council on 1 August 2022.

A special ceremony has been held to officially open the superb new £14.3 million Calderwood Primary in East Calder.