Schools in the running for national award

Two Monklands schools have been nominated for prizes at this year’s Scottish Education Awards.

Glenboig and Gartcosh primary schools are in the run running to claim national aw awards which recognise tho those who dedicate their live lives to children in the are area.

G Glenboig Primary is a fin finalist in the parents as pa partners in learning aw award, which recognises the role parents play in ed education, while Ga Gartcosh are up for the Ga Gaelic education award.

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G Glenboig and Gartcosh will attend the awards ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow on June 7, where judges will unveil the winners of each of the 17 categories.

Isabelle Boyd, assistant chief executive for education, youth and communities at North Lanarkshire Council, said: “I congratulate everyone at Glenboig and Gartcosh primary schools on their nominations.

“Throughout all our schools in North Lanarkshire there is a huge amount of great work taking place to encourage our pupils to learn and develop in a stimulating way.

“It’s a great achievement that they have been nominated for national awards and we send them our best wishes for the finals.”