School term is almost at an end and throughout Blantyre’s Primary School’s the pupils of P7 are finishing primary for the final time. Some pupils have visited their forthcoming Secondary Schools for an advance visit and also been taking part in farewell ceremonies and celebrations. Like this one at High Blantyre. The Pupils of High […]
We’ve got a couple of messages asking about school holidays in Lanarkshire. For clarity, South Lanarkshire schools are back tomorrow, Monday 6th June, but only for the next 3 weeks. Summer holidays are fast approaching and South Lanarkshire schools will close at 1.00pm onFriday 24 June 2022. Source: SLC website
You can almost hear all the happy little voices chattering and laughing as the school bell goes this afternoon, signifying the arrival of the Easter holidays. Schools out for Easter! South Lanarkshire Schools close this afternoon , Friday 1st April 2021 with children off for a couple of weeks (almost three weeks if you count […]
Lanarkshire Schools and nurseries are looking forward to welcoming children and young people back on 16 August 2021. Following the First Minister’s announcement on Tuesday 3 August, there are some changes to the health and safety arrangements for your child’s return to school on Monday 16 August 2021. SLC wish to let parents/carers know about the preventative […]
The council’s investment in local children’s education is set to continue. A £4 million extension will add seven more classrooms to nearby Newton Farm Primary School, increasing its capacity by almost a third. This would grow the school to meet anticipated demand in the Newton Community Growth (CGA) area – one of a number of CGSs […]
The first phase of the reopening of schools will go ahead in Scotland as planned tomorrow, Monday 22nd February. Pre-school children, pupils in primary 1 to 3, and a limited number of senior phase students who need access to school for essential practical work will return, signalling the first step in an easing of current […]
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has addressed Holyrood this afternoon with an updated position for schools, pupils and parents. In an address, still ongoing at time of this update, the following announcements are made: The Scottish Government aim to get children back to school as quickly as safely possible. If we agree to abide with restrictions, […]
The Scottish Government aim to give families more certainty with an announcement due this week about a possible return to school date for pupils. Whilst it’s not thought pupils will return to school anytime soon, its hoped the current uncertainty can be removed with a potential date given, allowing parents and teachers to be able […]