A new £18 million super-school is taking shape in Prestwick with construction work officially under way.
The stunning facility will see Glenburn and St Ninian's Primaries share the same campus.
A nursery will also be part of the ambitious project.
Known as the 'Prestwick Educational Campus,' the new build is being developed on the site of the existing Glenburn Primary and will accommodate the school’s current intake.
Pupils from nearby St Ninian's will make the move just a few hundred yards along the road.
Once complete, the campus will house 22 classrooms spread over two-storeys and the nursery for children aged two to five.
Outside, the campus will boast a range of sports facilities and will also include a sports hall, an astroturf playing field and a gym hall.
A new allotment garden, willow garden, and sensory garden will help children to learn about local nature.
The development will also deliver a community training programme through TIGERS Ltd (Training Initiatives Generating Effective Results Scotland).
The initiative is aimed at helping local people into employment by giving them valuable construction skills and onsite experience.
The new campus is being delivered by Infrastructure Partnership hub South West Scotland Ltd on behalf of South Ayrshire Council and is being built by Morgan Sindall Construction.
Michael McBrearty, Chief Executive of hub South West Scotland, said: “It is fantastic to see work moving rapidly on the development of this much anticipated new investment in education in Prestwick.
"With steelworks due to be complete in coming weeks, we look forward to seeing the new Prestwick Educational Campus take shape.
“Having already delivered six education projects on behalf of South Ayrshire Council, including the new Ayr Grammar Campus and Queen Margaret Academy, we are confident the new Prestwick Educational Campus will be a learning environment of which pupils and the local community will be proud.”
Stuart Parker, managing director for Morgan Sindall Construction Scotland, said: “The project is a great example of 21st century education-led placemaking and represents a massive investment in the South Ayrshire community.
"We look forward to working with our project partners to transform Prestwick into a campus on which people can live, work and play.”
Councillor William Grant, South Ayrshire's schools spokesman, said: “Our priority is to ensure that our children and young people get the best possible start in life and thrive throughout their years at school.
“This investment in our school estate will bring fantastic learning facilities to Prestwick and will help us close the attainment gap in South Ayrshire.
“The new campus will not only provide modern and engaging environment for our young people but will also become a central hub for the surrounding community, and I look forward with enthusiasm to seeing the building take shape.”
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