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Official opening for new primary school

Official opening for new primary school

Published: Friday, 22 November 2024

A brand new £19.3 million primary school in East Kilbride was officially opened today.

Helping young people achieve their goals

Helping young people achieve their goals

Published: Thursday, 22 August 2024

More young people than ever across South Lanarkshire are finding positive destinations when they leave school.

Inspections highlight work of schools across South Lanarkshire

Inspections highlight work of schools across South Lanarkshire

Published: Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Schools across South Lanarkshire have been identified as having best practice which should be shared nationally.

Pupils delighted with Community wish list boost

Pupils delighted with Community wish list boost

Published: Tuesday, 23 July 2024

A Parent Council has secured £700 of sensory equipment through the council’s Community wish list.

Library project helps pupils put pen to podcast

Library project helps pupils put pen to podcast

Published: Thursday, 11 July 2024

Two secondary school pupils recently had the opportunity to try their hand as literary podcasters.

Report highlights pride pupils take in school

Report highlights pride pupils take in school

Published: Tuesday, 02 July 2024

The warm and nurturing environment makes pupils proud to be at St John the Baptist Primary School.

Golden opportunity for pupils to work for eagles

Golden opportunity for pupils to work for eagles

Published: Thursday, 27 June 2024

Pupils at Leadhills Primary School have not only learned about Golden Eagles, but they also were filmed doing it.

Pupils helping with It’s Your Place campaign

Pupils helping with It’s Your Place campaign

Published: Tuesday, 25 June 2024

Senior pupils from Uddingston Grammar School have been picking litter thoughtlessly discarded in their local area.

Report says pupil wellbeing at centre of school life

Report says pupil wellbeing at centre of school life

Published: Monday, 24 June 2024

The wellbeing of children sits at the centre of the work at Canberra Primary School and Nursery Class says Education Scotland.

Arts grant helps school enrich experiences for pupils

Arts grant helps school enrich experiences for pupils

Published: Thursday, 30 May 2024

A Rutherglen school has received a grant of almost £100,000 to enhance pupil experiences within expressive arts.

Annual event showcases young musical talent

Annual event showcases young musical talent

Published: Monday, 04 March 2024

The winners of the annual Battle of the Bands have been crowned.

Local literary hero to be celebrated in Hamilton

Local literary hero to be celebrated in Hamilton

Published: Tuesday, 13 February 2024

A South Lanarkshire ‘literary hero’ will be celebrated this month in Hamilton just a stone’s throw from where he went to school.

Proposed changes to school transport

Proposed changes to school transport

Published: Monday, 15 January 2024

Parents of secondary pupils are being asked for their views on proposed changes to the distance to qualify for free transport.

Hairdresser Holly takes curling to an Olympic level

Hairdresser Holly takes curling to an Olympic level

Published: Friday, 12 January 2024

A trainee hairdresser from Hamilton is taking her curling skills to new levels...a Youth Winter Olympics in South Korea.

Pupils tuck into traditional Christmas lunch

Pupils tuck into traditional Christmas lunch

Published: Thursday, 21 December 2023

Christmas lunch went down a treat at a Rutherglen Primary School recently.

South Lanarkshire pupils are top of the class

South Lanarkshire pupils are top of the class

Published: Wednesday, 20 December 2023

South Lanarkshire pupils are outperforming the national average for literacy and numeracy at almost every key level.

Pupils delight as Go Fresh characters visit school

Pupils delight as Go Fresh characters visit school

Published: Tuesday, 12 December 2023

A Rutherglen primary school welcomed a couple of very special visitors recently.

Artwork from local young people on show at Rutherglen park

Artwork from local young people on show at Rutherglen park

Published: Thursday, 16 November 2023

Public art pieces currently on display at Cuningar Loop have been designed by senior pupils from Stonelaw High School.

Pink and blue ribbons in memory of babies gone too soon

Pink and blue ribbons in memory of babies gone too soon

Published: Friday, 06 October 2023

South Lanarkshire Council will play its part in turning the area blue and pink for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023.

Summer holiday programme available for low-income families

Summer holiday programme available for low-income families

Published: Monday, 26 June 2023

Hundreds of children from low-income families are being invited to take part in the council’s summer holiday programme this year.

Gladiators visit EK school ahead of BBL final

Gladiators visit EK school ahead of BBL final

Published: Friday, 24 March 2023

Players from Scotland’s top basketball team visited an East Kilbride school ahead of their huge cup final this weekend.

Primary school improvements are agreed

Primary school improvements are agreed

Published: Thursday, 02 March 2023

An East Kilbride primary school is to benefit from a £4.75 million boost.

Ellie undertakes dream career thanks to council team

Ellie undertakes dream career thanks to council team

Published: Thursday, 15 December 2022

An East Kilbride teenager has become one of the youngest trainee undertakers in the country. 

If you go down to the woods today you're in for some Hallowe'en fun

If you go down to the woods today you're in for some Hallowe'en fun

Published: Friday, 28 October 2022

South Lanarkshire’s parks will provide the backdrop for some spooky goings-on this Hallowe’en weekend.

New school for pupils with complex additional support needs

New school for pupils with complex additional support needs

Published: Wednesday, 28 September 2022

A new social, emotional and behavioural needs secondary school for young people is to be built in South Lanarkshire.

Muiredge Masterchef wins top award

Muiredge Masterchef wins top award

Published: Monday, 13 June 2022

A cook at an Uddingston primary school has won a top industry award.

Safe, accessible and confidential digital support

Safe, accessible and confidential digital support

Published: Friday, 10 June 2022

A free, safe and anonymous digital mental health and wellbeing service is now available for young people.

Next stage approved for East Kilbride primary school

Next stage approved for East Kilbride primary school

Published: Wednesday, 02 February 2022

A new primary school for East Kilbride has moved another step closer.

School community recognised for Fairtrade commitment

School community recognised for Fairtrade commitment

Published: Wednesday, 22 December 2021

A primary school in Clydesdale has scooped a prestigious Scottish Fair Trade Award.

Inside the school hubs supporting key workers

Inside the school hubs supporting key workers

Published: Friday, 10 April 2020

Across South Lanarkshire 26 hub schools and nurseries remain open on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Pupils help council to pick up eco award

Pupils help council to pick up eco award

Published: Thursday, 05 March 2020

South Lanarkshire Council has been named ‘Earth Hour Outreach Champion’ by the World Wide Fund for nature (WWF).

Biggar is a Fairtrade Town

Biggar is a Fairtrade Town

Published: Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Biggar has become the fifth South Lanarkshire town to be awarded Fairtrade status.

Straight As for Edward following tumour battle

Straight As for Edward following tumour battle

Published: Thursday, 08 August 2019

As his exam results dropped through the letterbox this week, Edward Asken opened them nervously like thousands of other pupils.

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