Scottish Borders Council (SBC) is progressing with plans to repair a primary school hall after recent storms caused structural damage.

The assembly hall of Howdenburn Primary School in Jedburgh was badly damaged during Storm Desmond in December.

Work is now underway to come up with a design solution for the repairs.

The council is also using the opportunity to review the hall structure at the same time as undertaking the wall replacement.

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It is understood an architectural and structural solution will be in place by the end of January, with works to begin at the earliest opportunity.

Councillor Sandy Aitchison said: "There is no option for the return of pupils to the primary school prior to all works being completed as a large part of the school would be a building site and it would not be a safe space for children.

"Until Howdenburn pupils can return, they will continue to be educated at Parkside Primary and Jedburgh Grammar schools, under the same arrangements as before the Christmas holidays."

Independent structural engineers are also undertaking a structural survey of the entire school.

(LM/JP)