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Commercial Focus The importance of education has been brought into sharp relief during the Coronavirus pandemic Although we still have some way to go in suppressing the coronavirus, it is critically important that we start to plan for post pandemic recovery and lay down the structures for how we build back better than before. The EIS is very clear that the role of education must be central to the nation’s recovery and with the elections to the Scottish Parliament set to take place on the ...

West Lothian secondary schools to hold an extra two in-service days Secondary pupils in all eleven high schools and The Skills Centre at Burnhouse will not be in school on two days in May and June 19:00, 3 APR 2021 Picture by staff photographer Stuart Vance Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you thes...

THREE mums are pulling on their walking boots to boost a primary school’s sensory and playground equipment. Emma Turner, Leigh Macdonald and Laura Napier are doing their bit for the Woodside provision within Windygoul Primary School. The trio will be striding along the Pencaitland Railway Walk from 11am on Sunday to mark the last day of Autism Awareness Week. A spokesperson for the school said: “Woodside at Windygoul is a new Additional Support Needs (ASN) provision within Windygoul...

COUNCILLORS have agreed to look again at a decision which would see crèches close across Fife. Back in November, members of the education and children’s services committee agreed to close all council-run crèches – including facilities at Oakley and Kelty – in a bid to save £488,000. The move would also see schools left to provide breakfast clubs and some after-school clubs would have to shut. After the decision was called in by a scrutiny committee, councillors have now agreed ...

Consultation on proposition to move Motherwell ASN school begins North Lanarkshire Council announced the plans to move Clydeview School taking over the existing Daisy Park Centre and become part of a shared headship arrangement with Firpark School. Clydeview School and nursery in Motherwell. (Image: Daily Record) Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will...

THE recent snow saw staff at Musselburgh Burgh Primary School and Nursery create some ‘cool’ creations to bring a smile to children’s faces during lockdown. They got to work building their own snowmen and igloos at home during the February holiday, much to the delight of pupils who saw them online. Additional Support Needs (ASN) staff member Amy Scott’s snowman depicted her support for Musselburgh Athletic Football Club, dressed in the team’s blue and white, while Lyndsay Crawfo...

Clear masks now available in schools The transparent face coverings have benefits when working with those with hearing impairments and communication challenges 10:03, 1 FEB 2021 Councillor David Dodds. Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendatio...

Children at West Lothian schools offered access to new Covid-19 transparent face coverings The coverings have benefits when working with those with hearing impairments and communication challenges. 17:00, 25 JAN 2021 Councillor David Dodds. Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. So...