THE latest phase in a school rebuilding programme will benefit education and employment the First Minister has said.

Nicola Sturgeon announced 19 schools to be rebuilt across the country with £230m released to councils, part of a £1.8bn Schools for the Future project.

Ms Sturgeon said as well as the thousands of pupils learning new classrooms jobs and apprenticeships would be supported by the project.

The Evening Times reported yesterday that Blairdardie and Carntyne primary schools in Glasgow would be rebuilt under the scheme.

The First Minister also revealed schools in East Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire and would benefit.

St Agatha’s Primary School, in Kirkintilloch, Cumbernauld Academy, St Fergus Primary in Paisley and Burnside Primary in South Lanarkshire will also be rebuilt.

The First Minister said: “We are working hard to improve educational standards across the country to make sure that every child in Scotland has the ability to achieve their potential.

“Part of that is making sure that children have the right physical environment to learn in.

"This ambitious plan will replace older schools across the country with new, modern buildings that will bring benefits to the whole community.

“This infrastructure investment programme has already generated an estimated 11,000 construction jobs and 230 apprenticeship placements. Now as these further developments begin construction we will see a further boost to the economy right across the country.”

Schools in Aberdeen, Angus, Clackmannanshire, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Highland, Inverclyde, Moray, South Ayrshire and Stirling councils are also to be rebuilt.