The Scottish Government has revealed plans to rebuild four schools as part of the £1.8 billion 'Schools for the Future' programme.

Under the scheme's fifth phase, £28 million is being invested in four new projects;

• Jedburgh Intergenerational Campus will replace Jedburgh Grammar School, Parkside and Howdenburn Primary Schools, in the Scottish Borders

• Sighthill Community Campus will replace St Stephen’s Primary School and St Kevin’s Primary School in Glasgow

• Underbank Primary School and Walston Primary School in South Lanarkshire will both be replaced

The schemes will take the overall number of schools being delivered to 116 and benefit over 60,000 pupils across Scotland.

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Making the announcement during a visit to Jedburgh Grammar School, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: "We originally aimed to build or refurbish 55 schools across Scotland at the outset of the programme in 2009 and have now more than doubled that commitment.

"These new buildings will provide children and young people with inspiring learning environments and some also include facilities for wider community benefit and use that will be enjoyed by generations to come.

"The projects are also a welcome boost to the local economy, creating apprenticeship opportunities for young people and construction jobs across the country."

Gemma Boggs, education delivery director at the Scottish Futures Trust, said: "We’re absolutely delighted that by careful management of the budget and programme, four more schools are to be built from the existing programme budget.

"This will benefit 1,000 more pupils and will take them out of poor condition schools and allow them to learn in well-designed, fit-for-purpose schools aligned to modern teaching methods."

(LM/MH)