West Lothian Schools: Record Success in School Leaver Destinations

0:00West Lothian schools are killing it with school levers, 95.6% landing positive destinations this year. That's 2,249 kids moving forward, up 43 from last year. Five high schools even beat the Scottish average and their virtual comparators. Numbers broke down solid, 39.66% headed to higher education, a half percent bump. Further education hit 27.3%. The highest in five years and above national averages, employment stayed steady at 21.6%. With training, voluntary work, and skills programs, all ticking up slightly, folks with additional support needs saw 93.1% positive outcomes up from last year. Kids from the most deprived homes reach 92.6%, but looked after children dipped to 80%, mostly because their group shrank to just 20 leavers, small shifts hit harder. Those flag gaps for those vulnerable groups, asking for more targeted plans.

1:00Youth services stress partnerships to spot needs early, knock down barriers, and craft custom paths. Overall, unemployment is down to 1.29%, better than averages, and teams keep tracking data for even stronger results ahead. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Edinburgh News today, AI-powered local news.