A new £21.5 million community campus has been officially opened in Fife.

The Waid Community Campus was unveiled by Deputy First Minister John Swinney on Wednesday, 31 January.

The development was built by BAM Construction and hub East Central Scotland on behalf of the council and the Scottish Government.

Located on Windmill Road in Kirkcaldy, the building accommodates up to 600 pupils and features state of the art teaching spaces with integrated technology, a new sports centre and library, available for community use, and a local council office. In addition, the school is environmentally friendly with the primary heat source coming from the Biomass boiler, while high levels of insulation also reduce running costs.

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Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr Swinney said: "I am very impressed by the way the building’s cutting-edge design complements the ethos of openness, inclusiveness and welcome which Waid Community Campus offers. The young people I have met today are making full use of this wonderful building and I wish them all the best for their future."

Cllr Fay Sinclair said: "Bringing a range of services together with this amazing new school makes it much easier for local people to access the services they need.

"New sports, learning and community facilities and classes supported by Fife College, along with a new library are all here now in one building.  It is great to see the local community enjoying the benefits of the new Campus."

Gary Bushnell, Chief Executive, hub East Central Scotland said: "This is a fantastic new facility that has been purpose built to meet the needs of the local community. Our teams worked closely with Fife Council, their wider stakeholders and BAM Construction to manage the project to successful completion ahead of programme and on budget."

(LM)