Finance Secretary John Swinney has officially opened the new Invergowrie Primary School.

The state-of-the-art facility now boasts eight classrooms that can accommodate up to 235 primary pupils as well as 40 nursery spaces. Now in one building, the nursery and Primary 1 pupils share a 'breakout space', while a new gym area, drama space, dining centre, improved offices and a staff room have all been created. There are also well-equipped teaching spaces which include electronic smart boards.

Those attending the school moved into the new building in October 2013 while the second phase of works was continuing. This phase was subsequently completed in May this year.

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Opening the school, Mr Swinney said: "The Scottish Government is committed to delivering good quality, well designed, sustainable schools through an investment of £1.25 billion in the Schools for the Future programme. Our investment will see the construction of 67 new schools to cater for over 46,000 pupils by 2018.

"I am pleased that we could contribute £2.5 million in funding for the construction of the new Invergowrie Primary School which provides state of the art accommodation for more than 200 pupils.

"I am delighted to help mark this milestone and wish the school all the best in their new environment."

Councillor Ian Miller, Leader of Perth & Kinross Council, added: "The project was given top priority by the Council and the result is this marvellous building.

"This is only one of the many new schools we have constructed in Perth and Kinross under the Council's ambitious and extensive programme of school renewals and this is on top of huge investment of improvements to our existing schools that we mean to continue in partnership with the Scottish Government.

"Seeing what our ambition has achieved here makes me more excited for the future of our schools."

(JP/MH)