Tony McDaid, Executive Director of Education

We are delighted to announce that Strathaven Academy has been awarded the UK Entrepreneurial School Award 2023 by @TES in recognition of our commitment to entrepreneurship education. @JA_Europe @youngenterprise @ScotEntSchools #Gen_E #itsSLC Further info: gen-e.eu/the-entreprene…

Raising awareness of equality and diversity and tackling racism through education was the focus of a new initiative for pupils transitioning to Strathaven Academy in 2023 and over 150 pupils in the associated primaries took part. Watch to find out more. orlo.uk/aIuWg

Quarter Primary School and Nursery has been praised by Education Scotland following a visit by a team of HMIe inspectors. Read more about the report and its praise for the children, head teacher and staff in the View: orlo.uk/b686V

Really impressive Ali! Great to hear about the wide ranging changes. Thank you for sharing. 😊

So impressed with the wide reaching impact across culture, curriculum, learning & teaching and teacher professional judgement. Thanks Ali.

Such a brilliant day! I absolutely loved hearing about all the positive outcomes for learners and staff after participating in IOS 🌟@wp_education @WP_IOC

@CarberyMiss @HareleeshillPS I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the School Captains and they were a credit to the school. I am very grateful for the kind gifts - thank you! #itsslc

Yesterday we had a visit to see @SLCDirectorofEd and give a few gifts from @HareleeshillPS. The captains represented the school amazingly. #itsSLC

It's been a season of immense highs for the @cal_gladiators 🏀 The club created history-making moments, highlighting the vibrant and growing Scottish basketball scene. We sat down with Lisa Palombo, Head of Operations, to hear about their future plans 👇 @basketballscot

Looking forward to the South Lanarkshire Schools' Instrumental Music Service Showcase at Hamilton Townhouse tonight! Good luck to everyone involved! @LesmahagowHigh #itsSLC

@TheHoopsNerd @Cal_Gladiators Many thanks and very much looking forward to it!

New CEO for the @Cal_Gladiators – great to see British teams investing. Welcome @SLCDirectorofEd! caledoniagladiators.com/caledonia-glad…

Our first concert band of the evening are from @MusicDuncanrig @DuncanrigScndry and they sound awesome! 🎺🎷🥁🪘

To close the first half is our Platinum Award Winning South Lanarkshire Schools’ Percussion Ensemble performing Rampage! What an ending to an incredibly energetic and diverse first half!! 🥁🥁

Next up we have Carluke Brass Ensemble with a feel good performance of “Disney on Parade” 🎺🎶🎺 @LHSExpressArts #YMusicMatters

Well, it certainly feels like Brazil in here tonight! @LHSExpressArts @LesmahagowHigh Concert Band perform the classic- Soul Bossa Nova 🎷🥁🪘🎺😎 🇧🇷 #YMusicMatters

From @CathkinHigh an outstanding vocal duet from the hit musical Jekyll and Hyde! Wow! #YMusicMatters

Our final school Performance of the evening comes from the brilliant @CglenHighSchool @CglenMusicDrama Concert Band with Colliding Visions 🎺🎷🪘🥁#YMusicMatters

What a performance from Alex Thornton from Trinity High School! Hereceived a well earned, rapturous round of applause for this tremendous performance of “Empty Chairs and Empty Tables” @pa_ths #YMusicMatters

Lanark Grammar School take to the stage with an breathtaking rendition of “Korean Folk Rhapsody” 🎶🎺🎷 @LGS_Music @LGS_1183 #YMusicMatters

Hamilton Grammar School Concert Band take to the stage, with an energetic performance of Shackelford Banks! 👏👏@performartsHGS #YMusicMatters

Jacob Duffy of St John Ogilvie High Schools vocal performance was strong, confident and a real crowd pleaser. Jacob is off to further his music studies at RCS next year. All the best Jacob!! @st_johs_music #YMusicMatters