Finalists in top awards
Two schools shortlisted for prizes
Two West Lothian schools have been named as finalists in the Scottish Education Awards 2018.
The Scottish Education Awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education.
Bathgate Early Years Centre has been shortlisted in the Digital Learning and Teaching category. This award recognises early learning and childcare settings and schools that have developed a vibrant and progressive culture and climate of continuous innovation in relation to DLT.
Meanwhile, Willamston Primary School in Livingston has been shortlisted for the Learning for Sustainability Award.
This award recognises the achievements of educational settings who have made connections between all of the different aspects of learning for sustainability to support the development of a coherent whole educational setting approach.
Head teacher at Bathgate Early Learning Years Centre, Katy Leamy, said: “We are thrilled to have made it to the final of the Scottish Education Awards in the Digital Learning and Teaching category. Here at Bathgate Early Years Centre we strive to make learning as fun, accessible and engaging as possible for all our young learners. Digital learning is a key component of our curriculum, working with our children, staff team, families and wider learning community to develop everyone’s skills and knowledge.”
Head teacher at Williamston Primary School, Fiona Holland, said: “We are so excited and delighted that Williamston has made the finals of The Education Scotland Awards in the category of Learning for Sustainability. This recognises the work and commitment of our pupils, parents, partners and staff, both past and present. Learning for Sustainability has been at the heart of our school life and ethos for many years and we continue to be dedicated to developing this further. We are passionate about equipping young people with the skills, values and attitudes that will truly allow them to become global citizens of the future.”
Executive Councillor for education David Dodds said: “Congratulations to Bathgate Early Learning Year Centre and Williamston Primary school. To be recognised on a national level is an outstanding achievement and everyone involved with both schools should be proud. These nominations demonstrate the commitment from staff at both schools to deliver for their pupils and everyone at West Lothian Council wishes them the best of luck come awards day.”
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony set to take place at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central on Wednesday, June 6.