Consultations - Mount Esk Nursery School Consultation

Councillors will consider the consultation findings and make a decision at the full Council meeting on 24 February 2026.

• Give your views

To ask for a paper copy email: EducationConsultation@midlothian.gov.uk

These can be posted back to:

Mount Esk Nursery School Consultation,
Freepost SCO 622,
Midlothian Council,
Dalkeith EH22 1DN

The consultation can also be supplied in Braille, large print, audiotape or in your own language although please note the council’s website offers reading, speech and translation support when you use the browse aloud headphones icon at the bottom right-hand side of the pages.

If you need further help, please contact EducationConsultation@midlothian.gov.uk

The proposals are:

• Mount Esk Nursery School will close from August 2026;
• Hawthornden Primary School Nursery class will be established from August 2026;
• Mount Esk Nursery School will be closed and re-designated to Hawthornden Primary School Nursery class within Hawthornden Primary School;
• The re-designation of Mount Esk Nursery School to Hawthornden Primary School Nursery class will take effect from August 2026;
• The new Hawthornden Primary School Nursery Class will be under the leadership of the Hawthornden Primary School head teacher.

A Public Meeting will take place on:

• Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 6:30pm in Lasswade High School, Assembly Hall.

Virtual Drop-in Sessions will take place on:

• Tuesday 11 November 2025 via Microsoft Teams.
• Thursday 20 November 2025 via Microsoft Teams.

These virtual sessions will take place throughout the day between 2pm - 4pm and 5pm – 7pm. These will be in 20 minute slots.

Please contact EducationConsultation@midlothian.gov.uk to reserve a place at the virtual drop-in.