One important issue for parents in Kirkliston is the uncertainty over the secondary school which children will go to in the future.

With the growing population in Queensferry and Kirkliston, the High School won’t be able to accommodate the increasing school role at Kirkliston Primary.  It is expected that this year’s new P1s will be the first year to attend a different school.

There are two options on the table at the moment:

• A new high school at the business gateway which would accommodate our school and also those coping with the additional housing development happening in the west of Edinburgh. This seemed to be a favoured option until the Scottish Govt wrote to the Council saying they did not want the land used for a school. The Council can try to challenge this stance, or look for an alternative site in the West area.
• A joint project with Winchburgh. West Lothian need a new high school and are already progressing plans for this. They may in a position to work with Edinburgh Council to accommodate our primary kids as well.

Parents have raised concerns with us about transport to school and older siblings already at QHS. As the Education Spokesperson for the Liberal Democrat Council Group, and as a member of the Education Committee, Cllr Louise Young is ensuring that parents concerns are at the forefront of Council officers and the Education Convenor.

At the first Education Committee of the new Council, Cllr Young secured the commitment to consult on these concerns and also to provide an update at the October meeting of the committee.