Number of Scottish school buildings in good condition hits record levels
A record number of pupils in Scotland are being taught in schools in 'good or satisfactory' condition, official figures show.
The 2024 School Estate Statistics...
Build of new childcare facility complete in Inverness
MORGAN Sindall has completed works on the build of a childcare building at Hilton Primary School in Inverness.
The purpose-built facility has capacity for 129...
Milestone progress at Leith Walk student accommodation site
FIRETHORN Trust, a commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager, has celebrated a milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith...
Education sector gets connected in the capital
ANOTHER successful Education Buildings Scotland exhibition is in the books.
The Edinburgh event for Scotland’s learning estate brought together a wide range of professionals from...
Progress being made on West Lothian Council’s major investment in additional support schools
WEST Lothian Council has announced that its biggest ever investment in schools for pupils with additional support needs is progressing well.
Over £29 million is...
Timber to take leading role in net zero schools
UK schools reportedly rack up a total energy bill of around £543 million each year, responsible for almost half of local authorities’ carbon emissions....
‘Impressive progress’ hailed at Monifieth Learning Campus
THE leader of Angus Council has visited the site of the new Monifieth Learning Campus to see the progress made on the £66.5 million...
BDP earns conservation award for Ayr Grammar project
ARCHITECTURAL practice BDP has won a conservation accolade at this year’s GIA Awards for its Ayr Grammar Campus project.
The project also received a commendation...
Plans launched for build of ‘state-of-the-art’ Scottish Borders school
PLANS have been unveiled to replace the existing Galashiels Academy with a 'state-of-the-art' modern community campus learning facility.
Launched by the Scottish Borders Council, proposals...
New nursery building handed over to Highland primary school
MCGREGOR Construction (Highlands) has completed the build of a new nursery building at Kyle Primary School in Lochalsh.
The firm was supported by The Highland...
Pupils move into new £60m Maybole Community Campus
PUPILS have entered the new £60 million Maybole Community Campus for the very first time.
The campus, which incorporates a new Carrick Academy, Culzean Primary...
Designing campuses which inspire learning and add social value
By Brad Morrison, architect at BDP
SCHOOLS are at the heart of any healthy community. Recognising this, North Lanarkshire Council has committed to a...
Ushering in a new era for health innovation
The University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has officially opened. The facility co-locates the Usher Institute alongside other public, private and...
Kier appointed to deliver St Kevin’s Community Hub in Bargeddie
HUB South West Scotland, on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council, has appointed Kier Construction to deliver the new St Kevin’s Community Hub.
The campus will...
Housing developments to see new schools built in Stirling
TWO new primary schools are to be built in Stirling to serve major housing developments in the region, Stirling Council has said.
A combined total...
Building services provider strengthens education portfolio
BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced an expansion of its portfolio of projects in the education sector with the company's latest completions in...
Landowner and developer enjoy VIP tour of East Lothian primary school
LANDOWNERS who contributed to the creation of a new primary school in East Lothian have been given a VIP tour alongside the wider project’s...
Hub Scotland education infrastructure success highlighted on eve of Glasgow event
ON the eve of this year’s Learning Places Scotland and EdTech conference and exhibition, it has been revealed that the national hub programme is...
Clark Contracts begins transformation of GCU’s Centre for Executive Education
CLARK Contracts has commenced refurbishment and transformation works at Glasgow Caledonian University's (GCU) Centre for Executive Education.
The project involves the refurbishment of the ground...
Edinburgh College decarbonisation plans heat up
EDINBURGH College has teamed up with Vital Energi on a project to decarbonise the heating system at its Midlothian Campus in a bid to...
