Education

The new state-of-the-art Cedarbank School in Livingston is set to be handed over to West Lothian Council.

Livingston's Inveralmond Community High School has been awarded Gold by UNICEF UK's Rights Respecting School programme.

The opening of the first of three brand-new state-of-the-art schools for Winchburgh has been confirmed.

West Lothian young people are being encouraged to develop their knowledge of social justice issues though a new reading challenge.

Primary pupils in West Lothian continue to perform above the national average for literacy and numeracy.

Every effort is being made to ensure all eligible children in West Lothian receive their free school meals.

The fantastic new Calderwood Primary in East Calder has been completed.

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.