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Vale of Leven Academy reunion plans

A VALE woman has revealed how spending her 49th birthday in hospital with cancer inspired her to finally arrange a long-awaited school reunion.Read

Vale of Leven Academy theft claims denied

CLAIMS that valuable equipment bound for the new Vale of Leven Academy has gone missing have been denied by West Dunbartonshire Council.Read

Old Kilpatrick nursery gets praise from inspectors

A NURSERY in Old Kilpatrick has been praised by inspectors for its “welcoming and stimulating learning environment”.Read

Haldane breakfast club gives parents a break

A BREAKFAST club has given mums and dads a well-earned rest over the summer holidays.Read

Helensburgh and Lomond cycling project up for award

AN innovative project aimed at making cycling theory fun for children in Helensburgh and Lomond has been shortlisted for a national award.Read

Helensburgh and Lomond school workers receive development awards

A GROUP of school workers from Helensburgh and Lomond have received professional development awards.Read

Vale of Leven Academy pupils celebrate their results

Vale of Leven Academy pupils celebrate top marks

FIVE Vale of Leven Academy students were celebrating last week after scoring top marks in their exams.Read

Council unite on green light for Dumbarton Academy plans

A NEW Dumbarton Academy was unanimously approved by all West Dunbartonshire councillors last week.Read

MSP states his support for Dumbarton Academy

AN MSP has denied he is opposed to West Dunbartonshire Council forking out over £10m on a new Dumbarton Academy.Read

People urged to back Dumbarton Academy campaign

PEOPLE in Dumbarton are being urged to get behind a campaign for a new secondary school for the town.Read

D-Day for £31m plan to build new Dumbarton Academy

BUILDING work on a new Dumbarton Academy could begin in just 18 months – if West Dunbartonshire Council can stump up £10m.Read

Vale of Leven Academy is knocked down

DIGGERS move in to tear down Vale of Leven Academy’s controversial portable classrooms as the new school prepares for an August opening.Read

Charles Rooney, Clare McKernan and Fiona McInnes

Dumbarton teachers head to Africa

THREE Dumbarton teachers have experienced classroom life a world away from their well-resourced school.Read

Dumbarton pupils praised after plane delay

A DUMBARTON school trip turned into a nightmare when the plane the party was meant to be returning on suffered a technical fault.Read

High praise for Hermitage Primary

SCHOOLS across Scotland could learn from the example of a Helensburgh primary.Read

West Dunbartonshire education gets top marks from inspectors

EDUCATION in West Dunbartonshire has been given a great report card from government inspectors.Read

New Vale of Leven Academy rooms don't have windows

STAFF at Vale of Leven’s new showpiece academy could soon be sick of their school.Read

West Dunbartonshire Council will discuss Dumbarton Academy's future

A SPECIAL meeting has been set for Thursday, August 6, to discuss West Dunbartonshire Council’s “top priority”.Read

Dumbarton Academy links up with Indian school

DUMBARTON Academy has forged a relationship with a school thousands of miles away in India.Read

Alexandria primary wishes three sets of twins success at high school

AN Alexandria primary said goodbye to THREE sets of twins last week, who are all preparing for high school.Read

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