Education
Almost all of the projects in West Lothian Council's programme of works across the school estate were commenced or successfully completed over the summer period.
Revised term dates for both the 2020/21 and 2021/22 primary and secondary school years in West Lothian have been agreed.
The drive and determination to embed a reading culture in Whitburn Academy has seen the school crowned the first ever Reading Schools' Gold award winner.
West Lothian pupils can enjoy half price school meals on Mondays to Wednesdays during August.
Plans are in place to allow West Lothian schools to safely re-open in August.
An eye-catching art work is brightening up a West Lothian village.
Inspectors have praised Connolly Campus School in Blackburn building positive relationships between children and staff.
Staff at Balbardie Primary in Bathgate would like to thank all their pupils and the local community for their highly visible support.
Staff at West Lothian's hub school for children with additional support needs (ASN) were delighted to receive new safety visors, specially made for them by Education colleagues.
We note today's announcement by the First Minister regarding schools closing to pupils from Monday 23 March.
Work has started on a new £1.2 million nursery in Bathgate.
Proposals to build a new £14.3 million primary school in Calderwood, East Calder, have been approved.
