New East Lothian schools begin to take shape

STRUCTURAL steel frames have been installed by Balfour Beatty at the sites of the builds of two new schools in East Lothian. Blindwells and Craighall...

Early engagement key to future-proofing buildings

By Andrew Thornton, associate director, Thomas & Adamson THE roll out of free early years childcare across Scotland, alongside a rising population and ageing portfolio,...

Pupils attend ‘magnificent’ new school building for first time

PUPILS attending Alness Academy have returned from the October break to their new £37.4 million school building. The project, which commenced in 2018, was delivered...
Frame of tennis cente

Build of £2.3m Dumfries tennis facility reaches halfway point

THE build of a £2.3 million three-court tennis centre in Dumfries has reached the halfway stage. Ashleigh (Scotland) began work on the Transforming Scotland's Indoor...
A primary school extension P McVey delivered in Wexford, Ireland

Modular solutions offer public sector efficiencies

A modular construction expert with almost 40 years’ experience, named as Northern Ireland’s second fastest growing company in 2025, has revealed its ambitions to...
Bunkabin at ScotPlant

Bunkabin eyes Scottish education sector growth

PORTABLE accommodation specialist Bunkabin is manufacturing a further seven of its bespoke diner solutions, after the innovation became the firm’s ‘go-to’ product – with...
Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School. Image credit: Keith Hunter Photography

Exemplary learning hub offers inspirational environment for Dunfermline pupils

THE architects behind Scotland’s largest Passivhaus building have been hugely encouraged by the early performance of the facility. The new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC...

Local firm to carry out £1.7m works on West Lothian schools

TWO West Lothian schools are to benefit from major improvement works in a £1.7 million renovation and extension programme. Kirkhill Primary in Broxburn will see...

Procast lands Cleland school extension project

PROCAST has revealed it has been awarded a £490,00 contract to construct and fit-out an extension to a primary school in Lanarkshire. The five-month makeover...

Contractor appointed for build of ‘state-of-the-art’ campus in Scottish Borders

MORRISON Construction has been appointed to deliver an education, medical, and community campus in Earlston. The firm will deliver the building on behalf of the...

Morrison Construction to build new £17.5m West Lothian school

PLANS for the build of a new £17.5 million primary school in West Lothian have been given the green light. Morrison Construction and hub South...

New £64m Galashiels Academy officially opens

THE new £64 million Galashiels Academy has officially opened its doors. Morrison Construction was main contractor on the Scottish Borders Council project, with Hub...

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...

Construction begins on £20 million Chryston community hub

WORK has started on a £20 million community hub in Chryston, which has been tipped to deliver a modern learning environment and 'state-of-the-art' health...

First of six nurseries in £28m project opens in East Renfrewshire

THE first nursery facility to be completed as part of East Renfrewshire Council's £28 million investment in increased free childcare has opened. Crookfur Family Centre...
Pupils on a site visit

Build of £88m Fife School ‘progressing rapidly’

AN £88 million Passivhaus high school being built in Inverkeithing is to open in 200 days with work 'progressing rapidly', Fife Council has said. BAM...

Robertson to deliver two-storey BREEAM excellent school

ROBERTSON Group has revealed it will deliver the first school in Wales through WEPCo (Welsh Education Partnership Company) utilising the Welsh Government’s Mutual Investment...

Moray Council eyes new secondary schools in Forres and Buckie

HUB North Scotland has been appointed by Moray Council to carry out feasibility studies and develop concept design briefs for proposed new secondary schools...

Build of new nursery underway in Aberdeen

MORRISON Construction North has commenced work on the build of a standalone nursery at the site of Ferryhill School in Aberdeen. Local architect Mackie Ramsay...
Learning Places Scotland

Glasgow event set to showcase education buildings innovation

NEXT week, the SEC in Glasgow will open its doors to speakers, exhibitors and attendees at the main event for Scotland’s learning estate, Learning...