Names are chosen for schools

Names have been chosen for three new West Lothian schools.

The names of new denominational and non- denominational high schools for Winchburgh and new non-denominational primary school at Calderwood, East Calder, were determined at the meeting of West Lothian Council Education Executive on Tuesday ( June 23).

Following feedback from relevant stakeholders, the meeting decided upon the following names for the schools:

The denominational high school is to be named as Sinclair Academy dedicated to the Venerable Margaret

Sinclair who served as a nun in the early 20th century and was declared “Venerable” by Pope Paul VI on February 6, 1978.

The non-denominational high school will be named Winchburgh Academy. The primary school is to be known as Calderwood Primary School. Between September 2019 and January 2020 formal public consultation was undertaken in relation to the establishment, location and catchment area for new denominational and nondenominational secondary schools at Winchburgh and non-denominational primary school at Calderwood, East Calder.

Alongside the consultation phase, relevant stakeholders were also given opportunities to gather views and to consider the potential name of their respective new school before recommendations were compiled for Education Executive to make its decision.

The final names for each school followed the recommended naming suggestions from consultees and stakeholders.

Executive councillor for education, David Dodds said: “The schools will be at the heart of brand new and expanded communities in Winchburgh and Calderwood.”