Work forging ahead on Moray school refurbishment

Work is progressing well on a major refurbishment programme which will result in a vastly improved teaching and learning environment at four Moray primary schools.

Around £21million is being spent on upgrading Seafield Primary in Elgin, Applegrove in Forres, St Gerardine in Lossiemouth and Millbank in Buckie.

The improvement works include new roofing, windows and doors, external insulation and completely modernised heating and electrical systems.

The interior of the school buildings is also being reconfigured to include a mix of new and refurbished classroom accommodation.

Work began last summer and will continue until next spring.

At all four schools parents are being kept up to date with progress through regular newsletters and pupils will move into their new accommodation on a phased basis as work continues towards completion.

Although contractors have been on site throughout the school year, disruption to everyday life in the schools has been minimal.

“These are major works that are going on but the schools have coped incredibly well and that is a credit to everyone involved – staff, pupils, parents and the workmen on site,” said the council’s head of lifelong learning, culture and sport, Graham Jarvis.

“There is still some way to go before the refurbishment is completed but when the work is finished I am sure that everyone will be impressed by their new look schools and arrangements will be made to allow parents to view the improved surroundings in which their children will be taught.”