Education and Lifelong Learning
The Education and Lifelong Learning Department aims to improve the lives of the people of the Borders, from pre-school children to our mature citizens. We aim to do this by providing opportunities for individual learning, personal development and leisure.
A major part of the Department's work focuses on children. All of our children are entitled to the best learning experience we can offer but as the Scottish Borders has one of the highest average population age in Scotland. It is important that our learning and leisure opportunities reflect the needs of the people we serve.
You can find out more about the department by visiting the following pages:
There are a number of new school build and refurbishment projects going on across the region. For updates on progress, visit the following page;
Achiever Awards
Every year the Education and Lifelong Learning department holds Achiever Awards to honour staff.
Contact
Overall responsibility for all our operational and business functions rests with the Director of Education & Lifelong Learning, Glenn Rodger. He, alongside the heads of services (below) are located at Council Headquarters, in Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA.
- Schools Services - Jackie Swanston (Head of Schools Service East) and Yvonne McCracken (Head of Schools Service West)
- Community Services - Alan Hasson
The elected members with responsibility for the department are Councillor George Turnbull and Councillor Graham Garvie.
Should you need to contact the department on on any issues that are not covered on the above pages we can be reached by email or on 01835 824000.
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