In the 2025/2026 inspections by His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education, South Lanarkshire Council schools achieved an impressive 82.5% rating of good to excellent. Councillor Lynsey Hamilton praised their performance, highlighting that only two schools required follow-up inspections in 11 years, and several were recognized for best practices nationally.
The results are in – and pupils across South Lanarkshire have set records in a number of areas during this year’s exams. More pupils than ever before sat Nat 5s and Highers this year – 62,478 and 22,904 presentations respectively. More than half (51.79%) of S4 learners achieved five or more National 5 qualifications, an […]
St John Ogilvie High School in Hamilton received an excellent inspection report, praised for its leadership, learning environment, and support for wellbeing and academic achievement. Education Scotland highlighted the school’s collaborative approach, innovative mental health initiatives, and strong parental engagement, marking it as a model for other institutions.
The Musical , “A Night With Janis Joplin” has been running on Broadway for several years and it’s coming to the London West End for a short time….with a local connection! The musical includes works of singer-songwriter Janis Joplin. Written and directed by Randy Johnson, the show has toured consistently since 2011, but now has […]