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Planning for a second school to cater for Dargavel Village will begin after councillors gave officers the go ahead yesterday.

A 26p rise in the rate paid by Renfrewshire Council to funded childcare providers has been approved by elected members.

Parents have “no confidence” in council chiefs as the fallout from a school capacity saga – which could cost £75 million – intensifies in Renfrewshire.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe news comes as children at nursery and in primaries one, two and three prepare to return to the classroom full-time from today.Parents and carers were asked to fill out a survey at the end of last month on their homeschooling experience.It revealed that while almost all of Renfrewshire’s pupils were able to access online learning, more than half had faced challenges.Julie Calder, Renfrewshire Council’s head of service for curriculum and quality, said: “A large number of parents and carers expressed concerns on the effect remote learning is having on their child or children’s mental health.“Some of our children and young people have enjoyed remote learning while others have not.“Among those