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Lanarkshire Education

Charity TechFest launching design competition for S4-S6 students to inspire next generation of entrepreneurs
Schools
Project open for school registration now and invites students to design a practical and sustainable product or app that improves life for visually impaired people.
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New College Lanarkshire and Sureserve Energy Services UK Limited announce ground-breaking partnership
Universities and Colleges
Link-up is designed to transform skills development across the region.
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Plans underway in North Lanarkshire to mark 40 years since miners’ strike
Industrial action
These include educational activities and school projects to help young people learn about the mining industry and its importance in shaping the area.
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Parents of teens urged to note deadline and act now to ensure they don't miss out on child benefit payments
Child benefits
Advice Direct Scotland is reminding parents who have a child aged between 16 and 19 that the payments will stop at the end of this month - unless they take action.
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First day at school for Lanarkshire youngster who was Scotland's youngest Covid patient
NHS Lanarkshire
Peyton Maguire was just three weeks old when she was diagnosed with Covid in the early days of the pandemic - but has bounced back and is now heading for Primary One
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North Lanarkshire Council honours youngsters involved in record-breaking Student Summer Placement Programme 2025
North Lanarkshire Council
This year saw more applications than ever before, with the total number of placements rising from 127 last year to 191.
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Construction recruitment expert urges youngsters to start building skills and experience early
Construction
But Ross Hammell, of Moodiesburn, says they shouldn’t worry if their career path takes a few unexpected turns along the way.
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North Lanarkshire school pupils celebrate their SQA exam results
Exams
More than 9000 candidates got their results, successfully achieving a total of 40,327 qualifications across 73 subject areas.
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Youngsters take part in Summer School run by project creating new Monklands Hospital
Education
The Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) welcomed school students from North and South Lanarkshire for a week of classes.
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South Lanarkshire pupils congratulated on exam results
Lanarkshire Education
Learners received Higher and Nationals results today and various advice helplines are now available
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Two new awards encouraging North Lanarkshire youths to take part in community-based and outdoor activities launched
Outdoor pursuits
The North Lanarkshire Challenge Outdoor Award and the North Lanarkshire Challenge Diamond Award are designed for young people aged 11 and over.
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Coatbridge nursery receives positive inspection report from Education Scotland
Nurseries
Government agency wrote to families of children who attend Little Daisies informing them of the outcome of inspections carried out in June.
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Lanarkshire student heads Stateside for dream marine science scholarship
Lanarkshire
Ava Ruston is a qualified master scuba diver and will now be studying in Florida for the next four years
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Hamilton charity to benefit from STV Children's Appeal funding
Lanarkshire Education
Covey is one of 11 good causes across Scotland to receive support from the new Ignite fund
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Installation of temporary classrooms and altered vehicle arrangements at Glenboig Primary School approved
Schools
The plan will see two temporary classrooms, along with cloakroom, toilets and storerooms, set up in the grounds.
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Expansion plans for South Lanarkshire secondary schools
Lanarkshire Education
Additional teaching space is currently being created at Holy Cross High in Hamilton and St Andrew's & St Bride's in East Kilbride to meet rising pupil rolls
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Lanarkshire pupils support charities through Youth and Philanthropy Initiative
Lanarkshire Education
Teams from four local schools were invited to showcase their successes at the programme's national celebration
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Rutherglen's MSP welcomes major expansion of free school meals as Trinity High pupils take part in the project's pilot
Schools
Clare Haughey is "absolutely delighted" the school in her constituency is playing such a key role.
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Free meals pilot at four South Lanarkshire high schools
Lanarkshire Education
Provision will be extended to eligible S1-S3 pupils throughout the new school year.
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Shotts senior citizens join digital leaders from St Patrick’s Primary School for Driving Digital Locally intergenerational project
Digital and Media
This is the tenth session to take place as part of this project and was held over three weeks at Shotts Community Centre.
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Buchanan High pupils help create new stained-glass windows for their school
Schools
The final product now adorns the building and is the perfect way to greet pupils, parents, staff and visitors.
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North Lanarkshire Council’s Driving Digital Locally Intergenerational Project wins Municipal Journal Achievement Awards honour
Digital and Media
The project, which bridges digital divide by offering older residents personalised, one-on-one training sessions with young people, scooped Transforming Lives accolade.
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Buchanan High pupils party the night away at school prom
Schools
Sixth-year leavers travelled to the night to remember in style as they were picked up by a Boogie Bus.
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Eighteen youths with learning disabilities graduate from this year’s Project SEARCH programme
Learning disability
Since starting in 2010, almost 300 youngsters have taken part in Project SEARCH in Lanarkshire, gaining valuable skills and work experience to help them find jobs.
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