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Extra Curricular Activities Restart
Whitburn Academy's extra curricular activities for session 2024-25 have restarted.
Book Group trip to the Book Festival
Whitburn Academy's Book Group had a fantastic time yesterday at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Sextortion advice from Police Scotland
Since 2022, there has been an increase in reporting of 'Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion'- often referred to as 'sextortion'.

Skills for Business Programme
Skills for Business is a programme for young entrepreneurs currently affected by unemployment but with a passion for future business success.

Whitburn Community Fridge
Whitburn Community Development Trust's Community Fridge is now up and running and food is available from their office premises on the Main Street. The community fridge will be redistributing food both fresh, ambient and hopefully soon frozen items that would otherwise be surplus food or going to landfill.

Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian is working in partnership with Whitburn & District Community Development Trust to develop financial inclusion within the communities of Whitburn.

Money Mules
Police Scotland have issued the following information for parents/carers.

Sleep Scotland Sleep Support
Sleep Scotland have launched an advice line for parents or carers of a child or young person who has sleep problems.

Safe use of online apps
There are billions of different apps that can be found online and a large number of these are used by teenagers throughout the world.
Employability Hub
Pupils can access a range of services for Careers Advice and Guidance and develop their career management skills.