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Education and libraries

Our children's formal education starts in nursery and can continue throughout adulthood with our community learning and libraries playing a key role.

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Additional support needs

We work with parents and agencies such as health and careers to ensure all children and young people with additional support needs develop their full potential.

Community learning

We provide learning opportunities for adults by offering a wide range of opportunities including help with reading, writing and numbers.

Mobile libraries - including timetables

Mobile libraries provide books, CDs, DVDs and information to communities that do not have a public library.

School holidays

Details of school holidays up to June 2010.

Schools Modernisation Programme

All of our 19 secondary schools and 124 primary schools will be modernised in the programme.

Youth services

South Lanarkshire's young people have lots of opportunities to get together, to learn and have fun, giving them with the skills they need to play an active role in their communities.

Childcare and nurseries

We have Council nurseries and also work in partnership with private nurseries which follow the Early Years curriculum. There's also information on other child care available.

Library Service

We have 26 public libraries, all with activeIT Learning Centres, three mobile libraries, and a home delivery service for housebound readers.

Parental involvement and parent councils

Parents, carers and family members are the most important influences on children's lives. We have information on how to support them during their school years as well as how to become more involved with their school.

Primary education

We have 124 primary schools many with nursery facilities and units for children with additional needs.

School meals and other services

From sandwiches to main meals, we have options to suit all tastes.

Secondary education

You'll find a range of information, including transferring to secondary school, how to make a placing request, school transport and the curriculum.

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