The summer holidays are almost over and it’s nearly time for thousands of children and young people across South Lanarkshire to head back to schools and nurseries! Maybe you’re wondering where the summer disappeared to, but the new 2026/27 school year gets underway this week. South Lanarkshire Council has confirmed the dates for the new […]
Primary 1 registration starts on 5 January 2026 for children beginning school. Parents must have their child’s full birth certificate ready for the process. If a new copy is needed, order it by Friday, 5 December to ensure timely delivery.
Schools in South Lanarkshire will be closed tomorrow, Monday 10th November, for an in-service day. The next break will be the Christmas holiday, beginning at 2.30pm on Friday 19th December, when schools will close for the holiday season.
Three secondary schools in South Lanarkshire are to be expanded. A new build extension and internal adaptations will be carried out at both Holy Cross High School in Hamilton and St Andrews and St Brides High School in East Kilbride. A small building extension will take place at Uddingston Grammar School. The expansions are necessary […]
Online registration is now available for children who will turn 5 between March 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026, in preparation for starting school in August. Parents and carers must complete the online enrollment form. The designated catchment school will follow up regarding the application.
There were some very important visitors to the Scottish Parliament in recent weeks. Pupils of Blantyre’s Auchinraith Primary School represented the school and Blantyre, seeing for themselves where laws are discussed and passed. A spokesperson for the school said, “We are so proud of our Rights Respecting Group and our Participatory Budgeting group who both […]
Here’s hoping the Calderside Academy pupils enjoyed their exciting ski trip to Italy this last week. Now back home, it’s back to school this week! Well done to everybody who organised this adventure.
School term is over and schools are now out for summer! South Lanarkshire Schools closed at 1pm today, Tuesday 27th June for 7 weeks. Blantyre Primary Schools over the last week have been having their own separate celebrations for their P7 pupils saying goodbye to their school for the last time. There were tears from […]