A major milestone has been achieved on two new school projects in East Dunbartonshire.

Topping-ceremonies have been held to mark the completion of brickwork at the new Holy Trinity Primary School in Kirkintilloch and the new Thomas Muir Primary School and Cleddens Early Learning & Childcare Centre (CEL&CC) in Bishopbriggs.

The two schemes, worth £21.1 million, are being delivered in partnership with hub West Scotland as part of the Council's Primary School Improvement Programme (PSIP).

The facilities are designed to support Curriculum for Excellence with flexible, open learning spaces that support the different approaches to learning including class teaching, group work and individual learning.

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Features include Wi-Fi throughout, classrooms with LCD touchscreens, open and airy corridors, multi-purpose halls, covered outdoor learning areas, and comfortable dining spaces, with both buildings boasting modern and bright décor.

The projects follow the delivery of two other schools by the council in Kirkintilloch which opened in April 2015, and Lenzie Meadow Primary which opened in August 2016.

Council Leader Rhondda Geekie said: "It won't be long now until both these schools and Cleddens Early Learning & Childcare Centre are full of excited children and staff getting on with the business of learning and teaching in modern, well-equipped buildings with facilities, services, furniture and fittings of the highest standard.

"It is wonderful to be marking the end of the construction phase and looking forward to seeing the finishing touches being put in place, ready for business after the Easter holiday."

Chief Executive of hub West Scotland, Iain Marley, added: "We are excited and proud to be nearing completion on Thomas Muir and Holy Trinity Primary Schools.

"Our partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council is deeply valued and through this we have had the privileged opportunity to deliver four new schools through the Primary School Improvement Programme and we look forward to a further school reaching the contract completion stage."

(LM/JP)