Six West Lothian schools have received a prestigious award from sportscotland.
The schools have been presented with a Gold Sports Award in recognition of their commitment to putting sport at the heart of the school ethos.
Blackridge Primary School, Eastertoun Primary School, Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, St Joseph’s Primary School, Stoneyburn Primary and Windyknowe Primary School have all been given a Gold Award, which takes the total number of schools in West Lothian in possession of a gold award to 22.
An additional 31 schools have a silver award and 10 bronze.
Executive councillor for education, David Dodds said: “I am delighted with the number of schools in West Lothian that have been recognised for providing high-quality opportunities across PE, physical activity and sport.
“I would like to commend the pupils, staff, volunteers and community coaches involved in securing these awards for their respective schools.”
Stoneyburn head teacher Eileen Brown added: “I am so proud of our school, we endeavour to give our children as many opportunities to succeed as possible.
“Our Gold Sports Award celebrates the many sporting achievements and the commitment to sport we have at Stoneyburn Primary School. The award is a tremendous achievement for ‘a small school with a big heart’.”
Funded by the National Lottery, the School Sport Award is a national initiative designed to encourage schools to continuously improve extra-curricular sport.
It also encourages links between schools and local communities, providing opportunities for young people to progress and further develop their sporting experiences.
