The first of five new primary schools has opened as part of East Dunbartonshire's £48 million primary school programme.

The £7.7 million Lairdsland Primary School opened to 266 pupils and replaces the old school in Kerr Street.

The design for Lairdsland will form the starting point for other projects in the school programme.

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The new school includes covered outdoor learning areas for all pupils as well as a range of small and large group work spaces. An outside Multi-use Games Area (MUGA) has also been developed, including LCD touchscreens in each classroom supported by Wi-Fi throughout the building.

Council leader Rhondda Geekie said: "The new school is absolutely fantastic. It’s bright and open with excellent design features that will provide the ideal learning environment for our young pupils."

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