A £2.8 million primary school refurbishment programme in Inverclyde is now complete.

Improved features at St John's Primary School include a new dining hall, nursery class and a multi-use games area (MUGA). A new gymnasium and playground were also built.

The council has invested £270m in new and improved schools so far, including £41m on the Port Glasgow Community Campus project.

The site contains three schools; Port Glasgow High, St Stephen's High and Craigmarloch Additional Support Needs School, as well as a modern enterprise centre.

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The refurbished £6m Ardgowan Primary School was officially opened last year, while work is underway on a new £7m St Patrick's primary in Greenock.

Kilmacolm Primary is also undergoing a £4.2m improvement.

Councillor James McColgan said: "Education remains our number one priority and I am proud of the fact the majority of our children and young people are now benefitting from some of the best facilities in Scotland.

"That is why we are currently looking at how we can complete our ambitious programme five years early as well as invest in our early years facilities should additional funding be made available."

(LM/JP)