Education

West Lothian Council is considering a number of changes to nurseries to ensure consistency with councils across Scotland.

Toronto Primary School Headteacher Fiona Linfoot said: "Hope was a much-loved member of the Toronto Primary family, and will be hugely missed by all her friends and school staff.

Primary pupils in West Lothian are top of the class when it comes to literacy and numeracy.

Proposals to launch a public consultation into changing the catchment areas for West Lothian's three denominational secondary schools and nine of their associated primary schools have been approved.

Pupils at a West Lothian school for children with additional support needs have been enjoying a wonderful new Christmas display, thanks to those carrying out Unpaid Work orders.

A West Lothian school for pupils with additional support needs has been celebrating an award-winning year.

The award-winning film composer of the musical scores for films like Brave, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Thor visited senior pupils at two Blackburn Primary schools recently.

Four West Lothian schools are set to share a £6 million investment programme to upgrade their kitchen and dining facilities.

West Lothian school pupils have been using their art skills to raise awareness of Fairtrade.

A special ceremony has been held to mark the official opening of Winchburgh Academy and the neighbouring Sport and Wellbeing Hub.

A special celebration has been held to mark the official opening of the brand-new East Calder Primary School.

Learners at West Lothian Council schools have improved their exam performance significantly above the national average over the last five years.