Impact of screen time on children
Internetmatters.org have produced an information leaflet, which offers information, guidance and strategies for parent's / carers on how to encourage their children not to spend too long on devices.
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.
Conduit Bathgate
Conduit in Bathgate offer Fast, fair and flexible loans up to £1000.
Know The Score - Parents Information Booklet
NHS Health Scotland have released a booklet for parents titled 'You, Your child and drugs' which gives information about drugs (including legal highs and tobacco).
ACT for Youth
Police Scotland is supporting Counter Terrorism Policing's ACT For Youth Campaign.
Eating For Learning
Whitburn Academy, like many schools across the country does not allow energy juice or fizzy juice in school. We also ask pupils who purchase takeaway food from local outlets to eat this food outside of our school's Academy Café.
Whitburn Academy's Twitter Page
Did you know that Whitburn Academy is on Twitter?
iPayimpact user guide
West Lothian Council have released a Parent's Guide for making online school payments using iPayimpact.
Scholar Revision and Grade Improver
Scholar is a valuable - and free to use- resource which will help you to consolidate your previous learning, offer you useful revision strategies and allow you to practice assessments.