Crosshouse Primary pupils inspect progress of new £6.8m refurb and extension

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Ayrshire primary pupils took a trip to the worksite which is in the midst of updating and developing an extension for their school.Crosshouse Primary School pupils went for a visit with their head teacher Tina Gaitens to see how the refurbishments are coming along.The £6.8m refurbishment and extension, which is being carried out by Fleming Buildings Ltd, is due to be completed this summer.

Kids will benefit from new, light and bright classrooms and a variety of exciting and flexible indoor and outdoor spaces.The two-storey extension will house a new integrated dining and PE block, five additional teaching spaces for both primary school and communication centre use and eight communication centre classrooms that will each have dedicated quiet rooms.Head teacher Mrs Gaitens said: “The children and I were so excited to visit the site, to receive an update on the refurbishment work and view the new extension.

Children from a range of year groups attended the visit including from the Early Childhood Centre, as they will be the first primary ones to attend our new school."The existing building will be completely refurbished and outside the children will enjoy a new running and cycling sport track, sports pitch and fun landscaped areas for outdoor learning and play.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Mrs Gaitens added: “Ronnie Burrows from Fleming Buildings Ltd has been