Education

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.

Up to six brand new primary schools could be built in West Lothian over the next seven years.

A £5.8 million redevelopment of Pinewood School in Blackburn is set to get underway from next month.

West Lothian Council will invest over £16 million on planned improvements within local schools over the next seven years.

West Lothian schools have been supported to ensure high-quality remote learning can be delivered for local pupils.

Over £29 million is being spent by West Lothian Council on schools supporting pupils with additional support needs.