Upgrades and repairs to take place on over 50 Edinburgh schools

OVER 50 Edinburgh schools and nurseries are having planned works ranging from repairs to upgrades during the February mid-term break. It comes as part of...
Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School. Image credit - Keith Hunter Photography

‘Exemplary’ Fife learning hub set to welcome first pupils

THE new Woodmill and St Columba’s RC High School has officially opened its doors. Located within the new Dunfermline Learning Campus, this 'exemplary' learning...

Halfway point reached on £4.5m project at Edinburgh’s Oriam

THE £4.5 million construction of six indoor tennis courts at Oriam has reached the halfway mark, Heriot-Watt University has confirmed. Clark Contracts is leading the...

Hazlehead Academy Campus preparation works to get underway

ROBERTSON Construction is to begin preparation works ahead of its build of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus on behalf of Aberdeen City Council. The new...

Flagship college project becomes local landmark

A further education facility at London South Bank Technical College, delivered by architecture firm Holmes Miller, was officially opened last week by education secretary...
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Community wealth building brings benefits to Fife

COMMUNITY wealth building is helping to create a fairer Fife, the region's local authority has said. Community wealth building is an initiative where the local...

Firm helps Glasgow school protect new ducklings from foxes

PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has built a raised duck house for Stepps Primary School after pupils sent a letter to the firm. The firm is currently part...

Rise in UK education construction contracts following RAAC issues

SPENDING on UK infrastructure fell back 39% to £1.2 billion in August, although contract awards overall remained 'relatively healthy' for the second month in...

School restoration project makes Scottish Design Awards shortlist

THE restored Ayr Grammar Primary School building has been shortlisted in the annual Scottish Design Awards. BDP's Glasgow studio was behind the design of the...

East Renfrewshire Council announces next stage of Neilston school transformation

RESIDENTS are being asked to help shape plans for a new learning campus in Neilston, which will locate Neilston and St Thomas' primaries on...

Community hub work earns design practice top marks

DESIGN practice BDP is celebrating after earning award recognition for its work on a new £18 million community hub in North Lanarkshire. The Newmains &...

Prestonpans school to use timber structure to mitigate RAAC risk

A new timber structure is to be put in place at Preston Lodge High School to support the existing roof after it was found...

University of Strathclyde to transform former union into £30m learning hub

THE University of Strathclyde's former Student Union building on Glasgow's John Street is to be transformed into a new learning hub in a £30...

Council outlines plan to invest £8.8m in school building improvements

MORAY Council has set out its plan to invest £8.8 million in improving its school buildings in the next financial year. Almost £5 million of...

Plans approved for new £48 million Dumfries High School

HUB South West Scotland will work with Morgan Sindall and Dumfries and Galloway Council to deliver the new £48 million Dumfries High School after...

Unite Students purchases Glasgow site earmarked for £126m development

UNITE Students has purchased a Glasgow site to build a new £126 million 934-bed development with plans to open it ahead of the 2027/28...

ARC Building project brings Indeglås double award joy

FRESH from winning a category award for ‘Partitioning’, and the national ‘Project of the Year’ prize at the Finishes and Interiors (FIS) 2023 Contractors...
Artist Impression of Alloa Wellbeing Hub. Image_ credit: JM Architects

Green light for new Clackmannanshire wellbeing hub and school

PLANS have been approved for a new wellbeing hub and school in Clackmannanshire. Robertson Construction Central East will be the main contractor on the project,...
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GRAHAM competition sees Glasgow pupils light up city skyline

THREE pupils from St Patrick’s Primary in Glasgow were given the chance to help switch on the festive lights at the Central Quay site...
Hillside School

CD Architects celebrate milestone in Aberdour campus plans

THE architects behind a proposed new school campus in Aberdour, Fife, have revealed their delight that the project is now progressing. Project Scotland recently reported...