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Additional support needs

The council works closely with parents and agencies such as health and careers to ensure all children and young people live as part of their local community and have opportunities to develop their full potential.

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Childcare and nurseries

We all want to make sure young children get off to the best start in those crucial early years and there's been a big expansion in nursery provision in recent times.

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Community learning

Community Learning provides learning opportunities for adults who want to learn locally by offering a wide range of opportunities including help with reading, writing and numbers.

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Library Service

There are 25 public libraries, all with activeIT Learning Centres, three mobile libraries, and a home delivery service for the housebound readers in South Lanarkshire.

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Primary education

The council runs 124 primary schools throughout South Lanarkshire, many with nursery facilities and units for children with additional needs, providing modern teaching to suit the needs of each child. There are just over 25,000 children of primary age in the area, with primary schools serving the 5-12 age group over seven years - primary one to seven.

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School holidays

Details of South Lanarkshire school holidays for sessions 2008/09 (including in-service days) and 2009/2010 (including in-service days).

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School meals and other services

We want to make sure every young person can enjoy school meals that are healthy and nutritious.

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Schools Modernisation Programme

South Lanarkshire Council now boasts the biggest UK-wide education PPP (Public Private Partnership) with a total capital value of £318 million invested in its Secondary Schools Modernisation Programme.

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Secondary education

There are around 20,000 secondary age pupils in South Lanarkshire and we currently have 17 secondary schools catering for young people in the 12-18 age group. A £319 million secondary schools modernisation programme is underway which will ensure bright and modern learning environments for all of our pupils. Excellent leisure facilities will also be gained from this ambitious regeneration programme.

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Youth services

Young people in South Lanarkshire have lots of opportunities to get together, to learn and have fun in a variety of settings, equipping them with the skills they need to play an active role in their communities.

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Libraries

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