EFFORTS to ensure every child has the best opportunity to success have been praised by the head teacher of Clydebank High School.

Funding from the Scottish Attainment Challenge is being used to provide integrated support for parents and pupils through the development of a multi-agency hub.

In 2017/18 the school received £228,000, the following year they got £207,600, and in 2019/20 they are set to receive a further £198,000.

Attainment advisors from Education Scotland have been working in the school to support the delivery of the challenge since its launch five years ago.

The hub has improved pupil and parental engagement, increased attendance and reduced exclusions for pupils and families receiving personalised support. Pupils have also clocked up over 2,500 volunteering hours as a result of the hub, supporting them to give back to their local community.

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Jacqui Lynam, head teacher at Clydebank High, said: “The support given to families and the wider community has allowed any barriers to school to be removed and helped us reduce the cost of the school day, which itself, can be a barrier for many people.

“The young people who have benefitted from the support provided are attending school, have improved timekeeping, are more engaged and motivated to do their best.

“Parents and carers are engaging more with the school and know that we will listen and take on board any concerns they may have.”

Gayle Gorman, chief executive at Education Scotland, said: “The multi-agency hub at Clydebank High is a great example of how schools can help improve attainment by taking a proactive approach to identifying and helping remove the barriers young people may face in achieving their full potential.”