Welcome to West Coats Primary school where we want your child to be very happy, safe and enjoy the many and varied learning opportunities that we offer. Our school aims to provide a happy and secure learning environment where every child is valued.

We strive for excellence and work to give every child the opportunity to develop their unique potential. We want our children to have happy memories of their time in school and become enthusiastic, independent, and lifelong learners.

In line with "A Curriculum for Excellence", we aim to develop our pupils to become -:
• Successful Learners
• Confident Individuals
• Effective Contributors
• Responsible Citizens

At West Coats we aim to develop the whole child to fulfil their potential in all areas and achieve both academically and in the wider context. Pupils at West Coats are actively encouraged to wear their uniforms with pride and we are supported in this by our parents.

We want you to feel very welcome to the school and very involved in your child‟s education as a parent of West Coats Primary. There are many opportunities for you to take an active part in the life of our school and we are delighted with all help. Our Parent Council is firmly established and has regular meetings to which you are warmly invited.

I hope this handbook will answer many of the questions you have about our school. We would also like to encourage you to visit our new school website (a work in progress) www.westcoats-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk

This is where you can access a variety of information about the life and activities of the school. West Coats is one of five primaries which are part of the Cathkin learning Community. The years spent at West Coats are part of your child's exciting educational journey. We pride ourselves on delivering quality educational experiences and as well as high attainment, we recognise the importance of equipping our pupils with the skills and attitudes they will need now and in the future.

We nurture characteristics like curiosity, perseverance and resilience and we value opportunities for developing the social skills of teamwork, respect for others and integrity - all of which are essential for growing into caring, responsible citizens.

The partnership between home and school is central to achieving our aims and we endeavour to keep parents informed and involved in their child‟s education.

All of our staff at West Coats look forward to working in partnership with you.

Kind regards,
Sheila Lynch (Head Teacher)