Education Minister Michael Russell MSP opened the new state-of-the-art facility.
The new premises boasts 13 classrooms and a dedicated early years class.
Other features of the school include elements specifically introduced to improve important aspects of learning, such as:
- High quality wi-fi access providing the ideal base for Curriculum for Excellence
- Hi-tech performance space
- Innovative outdoor learning, including a woodland walk, gardens and play areas
- Support and facilities for children with additional support needs
- Changing pavilion for outdoor sports
- Multi purpose gym and four outdoor activity areas
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Pupils of the school played a role in the design of the building, and as a result, the facility has a number of features which aim to tackle environmental issues. Designed with the environment in mind, the new school utilises sustainable features such as rainwater harvesting, carbon dioxide monitoring and air-source heat pumps which minimise the carbon footprint and keep the air in the building fresh.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Russell said: "This state of the art school will provide a better learning environment for young people, appropriate for delivery of Curriculum for Excellence and is a real credit to the local community.
"Providing the best possible school accommodation is vital to delivering the best possible education and the Scottish Government is committed to moving even more school pupils into quality accommodation by investing in the £1.25bn million Schools for the Future programme."
(JP/CD)
