Nursery World - 50m plan will move pre-fives into schools (1)

Pre-five and primary school services across Glasgow are set to be redesigned  in a 50m investment plan.

Pre-five and primary school services across Glasgow are set to be redesigned in a 50m investment plan.

The money will create nine new primary schools, each with its own pre-five facilities, which will be built in line with the Scottish Executive's integrated community schools model for early years care. Ten council nurseries will be closed, amalgamated or moved and two special educational needs schools moved.

Glasgow City Council's announcement last week followed months of consultation on the rebuilding programme, which the council said was necessary because of falling pupil numbers and crumbling buildings that are increasingly difficult to maintain.

Steven Purcell, Glasgow City Council's convener of education, said, 'An investment of 50m is tremendous news for everyone concerned - pupils, parents and teachers alike. The general widespread support for the idea of investing in schools that either are rundown or have low occupancy is encouraging. Most parents can see the value of our reinvestment and regeneration plans.'

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