Outdoor learning for school as part of house building

Pupils at an Airdrie school are enjoying new outdoor learning facilities thanks to community benefits delivered as part of a council house building programme.

- IAN BUNTING

Completed as part of North Lanarkshire Council's housing development at Petersburn Road, a new eco unit is enhancing St Dominic's Primary pupils' work on the natural environment.

Contractor McTaggart Construction worked with the school, which is located next to the new housing development, supporting its ambition to have an outdoor area for learning.

The multi-purpose space will act as a base for the eco-club and additional room for art and music.

As well as the outdoor area, the school required suitable learning equipment.

Soil Engineering, the council's City Deal Contractor, provided this community benefit, together with other materials to furnish the unit, making it a fun place to learn.

Letitia O'Rourke, acting head teacher, St Dominic's Primary and Nursery, said: "We are very grateful for the donation of the outdoor classroom from McTaggart Construction and the outdoor learning equipment from Soil Engineering.