School News

All the pupils and staff at Cedarbank school are celebrating being awarded the prestigious Digital Schools Award. Cedarbank is the first West Lothian school for pupils with additional learning needs to achieve the award and staff and pupils are absolutely delighted.

Due to ongoing restrictions around our COVID Risk Assessment, we are not able to run our Open afternoons. This is disappointing for us as it would have allowed you to see your child in school and for them to show you around and for you to see their work.

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills announced on 22 June 2021 the intention to replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and remove the function of school inspection from Education Scotland. Professor Ken Muir, University of the West of Scotland, has been appointed to act as an independent advisor to the Scottish Government to consider and advise on the implementation of these changes and consider all functions currently delivered by both the SQA and Education Scotland.

A Summer of Play activity programme is currently being designed to support vulnerable children and young people in West Lothian during the 2021 summer holidays.

NHS Lothian is offering summer clinics for S4 to S6 Pupils who still need their teenage booster and Meningitis vaccinations.

All 14 local libraries, the Local History reference library and the Community Museums housed in libraries opened their doors to visitors on 17 May by appointment.