Councillors are to be updated next week on work to identify options for the next stage of Renfrewshire Council’s ambitious multi-million-pound school investment programme.

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Paisley has been named Scotland’s Town of the Year, at the Scotland Loves Local Awards organised by Scotland’s Towns Partnership.

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“Understanding what parents and carers need from childcare services and early years will help teams ensure services meet current and future needs,” said Renfrewshire Council's Education Convener, Councillor Emma Rodden.

We’ve launched a childcare and nursery consultation to ask what parents and carers needs are in the near future.

The consultation is open until Monday 29 September and takes place every two years.

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Wow! More than 500 children have been registered for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Renfrewshire over the past 6 weeks. Can we reach 600 by the end of this month??? 😊📚

"We are proud of the dedication shown by staff in our children’s houses who work tirelessly to provide safe, supportive and nurturing environments for our young people," said Renfrewshire Council Education Convener Councillor Emma Rodden.

Two of our Children’s Houses have received positive feedback following inspections by the Care Inspectorate.

Beech Avenue achieve a good grade for it’s warm nurturing relationships and Barochan Road was praised for its supportive living environment.

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Well done to everyone involved. 🎨👏

“We are making major investment which will transform Renfrewshire’s schools for our pupils, staff and communities over the years ahead and this is the next step towards that,” said Renfrewshire Council’s Education Convener Councillor Emma Rodden.

The next steps in transforming and modernising our schools through our biggest-ever long-term major investment have been revealed.

Future options are being developed for all Johnstone schools and Trinity High, Renfrew.

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Five young people sit in a row on classroom desks and smile.

Gleniffer High School pupils are among thousands across the area celebrating Results Day.

Keeley, Christopher, Wania, Olivia, Victoria and Lucy are excited to move onto college and university.

Education Convener Cllr Emma Rodden congratulates all pupils.

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Well done to all our @renfrewshire.gov.uk young people who received their SQA results today. As @trinityhighrenfrew.bsky.social have said below, whatever you achieved today you should be proud…and we are proud of you all! #resultsday2025 #proud

A group of young people and adults stand on a stage in a row under purple lighting.

Hundreds of young people sit at round tables in a large room.

Jackson Katz of Mentors in Violence Prevention stands at a podium talking.

Nicola Sykes from Education Scotland stands at a podium talking.

Young people gathered in Renfrewshire to talk mentorships in violence prevention with co-founder Jackson Katz.

More than 200 young people from across Scotland attended the youth assembly, organised by us and Education Scotland.

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Four pupils work together to make a structure out of straws. Two are smiling.

Four pupils play an educational board game at a desk.

Three young children play with coloured blocks at a table outside in the sunshine.

Four pupils on bikes, wearing orange hi-vis vest and safety helmets.

Congratulations to Mossvale Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Class for getting a positive grade from Education Scotland.

Education Convener, Cllr Emma Rodden, said: "These grades reflect the dedication of staff and the enthusiasm of pupils."

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Four pupils smile while seated around a desk doing coursework.

Acting head teacher Jennifer Walsh with five pupils outside the main entrance to the school.

Two young pupils sitting on the floor playing with coloured blocks.

A teacher and a pupil looking at a laptop.

Well done to Kilbarchan Primary School for getting a positive inspection grade from Education Scotland.

Education Convener, Cllr Emma Rodden, said: "This is well deserved recognition of the hard work of staff and pupils.”

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Seven pupils wearing insulated jumpsuits stand in a snowy field.

More than 10 pupils pull tyres across a sandy beach as part of training for pulling sledges on snow.

Two pupils look out the window of a helicopter.

9 pupils take out sledges from a store house surrounded by snow.

Nine Renfrewshire pupils went on a unique trip to the Arctic circle.

Park Mains High are the first school in West of Scotland to take part in the Polar Academy's programme to build confidence and mental wellbeing in young people.

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This will be a fantastic evening celebrating 50 years of school shows as well as looking forward to the future with performances from Primary 7 pupils!

Career Ready Renfrewshire icebreaker session this afternoon. Thanks to Invest@Renfrewshire for hosting us. We are on the countdown to summer internships!

Another fabulous show at St Anthony’s this afternoon - fabulous performances from P6! Well done to all involved.
@renfrewshire.gov.uk 👏👏👏

Fantastic show last night at Kirklandneuk Primary School! Well done to the cast and crew and all the best for the next two performances @renfrewshire.gov.uk

Artist's impression of the side view of the new primary school being built in Dargavel.

The results of the vote to decide the name for the new primary school being built in Dargavel have now been revealed.

The proposed name was chosen by local pupils and residents after a poll earlier this year—with nearly 2,000 votes cast.

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A log climbing frame.

A play park with swings, chutes and climbing frames.

Swings and climbing equipment.

Swings.

We've launched a short survey on our outdoor play spaces. Feedback from Renfrewshire families will help shape future investment on play equipment and spaces.

The survey is open until Friday 13 June 2025.

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Well done to everyone 👏

Children and adults dance in a gym hall.

A large group of children and adults gather together in a gym hall.

Four children play football in a gym hall.

Children and adults play hand ball in a gym hall.

Hundreds of kids took part in free Easter holiday camps across Renfrewshire, supporting their wellbeing with sports, dance and healthy meals.

The programme is part of the Council's Fairer Renfrewshire initiative.

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Thanks to our headteachers & heads of centre who attended our first Equity conference today ‘No Poverty of Aspiration’. Great keynote from Dr Neil Speirs of Edinburgh University and superb workshop input from colleagues. Thanks to all involved. @renfrewshire.gov.uk #wevaluelearning

Well what about that, our very own Cameron K from the Renfrewshire Schools Pipe Band with Paddy McGuiness and Sir Tom Hunter playing at the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity Kiltwalk 👏🏻🎶 @renfrewshire.gov.uk @scottishgov.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social

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The Renfrewshire Schools’ Pipe Band entertain the crowds at Bryant Park (NY25) as part of the Tartan Week celebrations with Flower of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🗽🎶 @renfrewshire.gov.uk @scottishgov.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social @nytimes.com @b

What a fabulous trip and incredible experience with this fantastic group of young people. A credit to themselves, their family and Renfrewshire. Tartan week, you’ve been unforgettable 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🗽🎶 @renfrewshire.gov.uk @scottishgov.bsky.social

Janie McManus, Janie O'Neill, Alistair Lyle, Jennifer Thompson, Selena Kennedy and primary seven pupils Connor, Imogen and Charlie standing in front of a Bargarran Primary School sign within the school.

Three pupils play a maths game.

Four pupils use tablets.

Three pupils play flute.

After their recent excellent inspection grade, Bargarran Primary were visited by interim chief inspector for Education Scotland, Janie McManus. She was treated to a tour by Primary 7 pupils Connor, Imogen and Charlie.

#Education #School #OurRenfrewshire

Thoroughly enjoyed this event and delighted to see how Renfrewshire values our community members. Absolute stars.

Superb 👏

Brilliant experience for our wonderful pipe band. #TartanDay #NewYork #Renfrewshire