Up to £1.7 million is to be invested for improvement works across a number of schools in West Lothian.

Ranging from minor works to large scale projects, the council's Construction Services and contractors will move into 43 nurseries, primary and secondary schools to carry out upgrades once the summer holidays begin.

Projects include;

• Boiler upgrades at schools including Armadale Primary, Knightsridge PS, St John Ogilvie and Croftmalloch PS


• £100, 000 at Our Lady of Lourdes Primary in Blackburn and £165,000 at Stoneyburn Primary to upgrade the toilets

• Ceiling replacements at Toronto Primary and Howden St Andrews

• £175,000 at Linlithgow Academy  to complete phase 3 of the science lab refurbishment programme

Cllr David Dodds said: "West Lothian has one of the best school estates in the country and it's vital we continue to invest to maintain and improve this. The summer holidays are an ideal time for work to take place without disrupting pupils.

"The council is committed to providing our children with the best possible environment for learning due the benefits it can bring. Attainment in West Lothian has risen significantly in the last few years, and this investment will help support our young people to achieve their full potential."

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